Infrastructure & Capital Projects – Senior Program Manager, ANS

Accenture; United States; On-site; USD 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects is seeking a senior program manager to lead day-to-day management across multiple concurrent airport capital projects, serving as the primary contact for airport leadership and establishing governance frameworks.

You will apply expert knowledge of delivery methods to advise on procurement strategy, risk allocation, and program execution while mentoring a multidisciplinary team in a live airport environment.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive experience in program management or owner's representation on major aviation capital programs or similar large-scale programs.
• Expert-level familiarity with multiple delivery methods and program-level management of multi-project redevelopment programs.
• Exceptional executive presence and communication skills.
• Ability to lead a team and collaborate with client and all stakeholders under Aviation leadership.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Aviation Management, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day program management across multiple concurrent capital projects and act as primary contact for airport leadership.
• Establish program governance and lead steering committee meetings and executive briefings.
• Provide executive-level advisory services on formulation, strategy, delivery approach, procurement and risk analysis.
• Apply knowledge of delivery methods to advise procurement strategy and risk allocation.
• Mentor a multidisciplinary Executive Program Management team and ensure alignment with client needs.

Skills

Executive presence

Program management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Architecture/Construction Management/Aviation Management

Job description

You’ve Never Been Satisfied with \"Good Enough.\"

You want to make an impact, not just manage projects, but change how the world gets built. At Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects, you’ll do exactly that. You’ll help develop and deliver the factories, grids, transit systems, and public infrastructure that keep communities moving - and do it smarter, safer, and more sustainably than ever before.

You’ll work alongside people who think big and act bold - project managers, engineers, technologists, and strategists who blend real-world experience with digital innovation and AI. Together, we’re transforming how capital projects are planned, managed, and executed, creating a better way to build for the future.

Because \"good enough\" builds the past. You're here to build what's next, on a team that outperforms every norm.

As Accenture continues to grow, you may see a variety of new career opportunities, and depending on the role and location you may be directed to apply through Accenture Infrastructure and Capital Projects LLP or one of our other legal entities - Accenture Infrastructure and Capital Projects, LLC or Accenture Infrastructure and Capital Projects Inc., with benefits varying by country and role, so please check with your recruiter for details.

THE WORK:

• You'll lead day-to-day program management activities across multiple concurrent capital projects, serve as a primary point of contact for Airport leadership, establish program governance frameworks, and lead/support steering committee meetings and executive briefings.
• You'll provide executive-level advisory services on program formulation, strategy, delivery approach, procurement, and risk analysis and mitigation while building relationships with senior airport leadership, board members, airlines, regulatory agencies, and community stakeholders.
• You'll apply expert-level knowledge of Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, Progressive Design-Build, and Construction Manager at Risk delivery methods to advise on procurement strategy and risk allocation.
• You'll lead and mentor a multidisciplinary Executive Program Management team in the execution of duties.
• You'll ensure all capital projects account for the operational constraints of a live airport environment.
• You'll oversee a team in developing and maintaining a comprehensive program risk register, overseeing program-level cost management, implementing change management protocols.
• You'll work proactively with the client and client’s staff to manage all program entities and stakeholders, including designers, contractors, project managers, construction managers and other consultants engaged as part of the team to complete the program.
• You'll provide leadership to the overall program team including other consultants to identify construction interfaces, risks and the mitigation of risks during implementation of the program.
• You'll work closely with all stakeholders at an airport including but not limited to the client team, airlines, tenants, executives, FAA and other regulatory agencies, municipal officials, etc.
• You'll adhere to client and Accenture delivery standards.

Work location is Onsite at client site: The work location for this role is primarily onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery and cultivate our client relationships. We have multiple opportunities at various locations throughout the US.

$250,000 - $300,000 a year

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HERE'S WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

• 15 or more years of progressive experience in program management or owner's representation on major aviation capital programsor similar industry large scale programs
• Expert-level familiarity with multiple delivery methods, proficiency in program-level management of multi-project redevelopment programs
• Exceptional executive presence and communication skills
• Ability to lead a team and work collaboratively with client and all stakeholders, under the general direction of the Aviation leadership team
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Aviation Management, or extensive work experience commensurate to show sufficient proficiency in the fundamentals of infrastructure development.

BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE:

• Registration as an Architect or Professional Engineer
• Have completed industry professional development courses (such as AAAE or ACI's accreditation/certification programs) or Certified Program Management Professional or Construction Management Credentials, or similar credentials applicable to the industry work

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