Strategic Programs Lead: Transformation & Change

Freelio; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture in Malaysia is seeking an experienced Strategic Program Lead to drive the planning, execution, and delivery of complex strategic initiatives across multiple projects and teams.

The role combines governance, configuration and release management, change management, and strong stakeholder engagement, enabling large-scale business transformation in a fast-paced environment. You will mentor colleagues and ensure value delivery aligned with corporate priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, Engineering, Project Management, or related discipline.
• Proven experience leading large-scale strategic programs and complex project portfolios.
• Advanced expertise in Configuration & Release Management.
• Strong governance, risk management, and stakeholder engagement capabilities.
• Professional certifications such as PMP, PgMP, PRINCE2, Agile, SAFe, ITIL are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, planning, and execution of strategic programs.
• Drive end-to-end program governance with milestones, budgets, risks.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and streamline delivery.
• Oversee configuration and release management activities.
• Mentor team members and foster capability development.

Skills

Strategic program leadership

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Configuration & release management

Change management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

Release management tools

Job description

Accenture in Malaysia is seeking an experienced Strategic Program Lead to drive the planning, execution, and delivery of complex strategic initiatives across multiple projects and teams.

The role combines governance, configuration and release management, change management, and strong stakeholder engagement, enabling large-scale business transformation in a fast-paced environment. You will mentor colleagues and ensure value delivery aligned with corporate priorities.