Deputy Program Manager

Accenture Federal Services; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 106,000 - 221,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within global Accenture, seeks an experienced program management leader to oversee enhancements, modernization, and operations for client environments in defense and public sector domains.

The role blends technical program management with hands-on expertise to ensure reliable, secure, and scalable performance, working with stakeholders to align with organizational goals and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Requires Oracle DB administration experience including tuning, schema management, data migration and PL/SQL scripting.
• Hands-on experience with RHEL system administration, patching, file system management and security hardening.
• Proven ability to configure and maintain Apache HTTP Server deployments for enterprise apps.
• Proficiency with AWS services and ELB/ALB traffic routing, scaling, and availability.
• Experience with high availability architectures and multi-vendor environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end program management for projects, including planning, scope, risk, scheduling and reporting.
• Coordinate and oversee technical workstreams across database, system engineering, cloud operations and application support teams.
• Serve as primary integration point for cross-functional efforts related to performance, data integrity and modernization.
• Oversee environment management, release planning and change control processes.
• Ensure compliance with security, data retention and audit requirements.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure clear communication and delivery alignment.
• Manage incident response, root cause analysis and continuous improvement.

Skills

Oracle DBA

RHEL

Apache Admin

AWS

High Availability

Job description

At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people. Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations.

Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within global Accenture. Recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, we offer a collaborative and caring community where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, industry training and more.

Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!

The Work:

Oversees the planning, execution, and delivery of enhancements, operations, and modernization efforts. This role blends technical program management with hands on technical expertise to ensure reliable, secure, and scalable performance of client environments. They will partner closely with technical teams, stakeholders, and leadership to ensure alignment with organizational goals, compliance requirements, and operational standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end program management activities for project, including strategic planning, scope management, risk management, scheduling, and reporting.
• Coordinate and oversee technical workstreams across database administration, system engineering, cloud operations, and application support teams.
• Serve as primary point of integration for cross-functional efforts related to system performance, data integrity, modernization initiatives, and production stability.
• Oversee environment management, release planning, configuration management, and operational readiness reviews.
• Ensure compliance with client security, data retention, change management, and audit requirements.
• Collaborate with stakeholders—including business owners, contractors, and government partners—to ensure consistent communication and delivery alignment.
• Manage incident response, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement efforts across technical domains.
• Provide leadership in architecture discussions involving on premise and cloud components.

Here’s what you need:

• Oracle Database Administration (DBA): Experience in administering Oracle OLTP databases, performance tuning, schema management, data migration, backup/restore operations, and PL/SQL scripting.
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL): Hands on experience with system administration, patching, file system management, security hardening, and troubleshooting.
• Apache Web Server Administration: Ability to configure, optimize, secure, and maintain Apache HTTP Server deployments supporting enterprise applications.
• AWS Cloud Technologies: Proficiency with AWS services. Strong experience with AWS Elastic Load Balancers (ALB/NLB) for traffic routing, scaling, and availability.
• Experience with high availability architectures.

Bonus Points If You Have:

• Prior experience supporting or managing federal systems, preferably within client space.
• Prior experience with UKG GovTA software a big plus.
• Strong understanding of enterprise change control and ITIL processes.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multi vendor and cross organizational technical teams.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

Eligibility Requirements:

U.S. Citizen

As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland. The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below. Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. You can find more information on benefits here. We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.

The pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland is:

$106,300—$221,100 USD

What We Believe

As a company wholly dedicated to serving the US federal government, we bring together the best talent to help reinvent how federal agencies operate and deliver greater value for their mission and the American people. We have an unwavering commitment to creating a culture in which all our people are respected, feel a sense of belonging, and have equal opportunity. As a business imperative, every person at Accenture Federal Services has the responsibility to create and sustain a culture where everyone feels welcomed and included. This is grounded in our core values and our experience that hiring and developing great people who reflect different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds is key to driving innovation and delivering the results that our clients and the country count on.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities. For details, view a copy of theAccenture Federal Services Equal Opportunity Policy Statement.

Accenture Federal Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Additionally, as an Affiant Oste Admission for Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, Accenture Federal Services is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.

Requesting An Accommodation

Accenture Federal Services is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities or religious observances, including reasonable accommodation when needed. If you are hired by Accenture Federal Services and require accommodation to perform the essential functions of your role, you will be asked to participate in our reasonable accommodation process. Accommodations made to facilitate the recruiting process are not a guarantee of future or continued accommodations once hired.

If youare being considered for employment opportunities with Accenture Federal Services andneed anaccommodation for a disability or religious observanceduring the interview process or for the job you are interviewing for, please speak with your recruiter.

Other Employment Statements

Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.

Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture Federal Services or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.

Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process.

The Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Additionally, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Company's legal duty to furnish information.

California requires additional notifications for applicants and employees. If you are a California resident, live in or plan to work from Los Angeles County upon being hired for this position, please click here for additional important information.