Policy Project Lead

Accenture-Federal-Services-2; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services is seeking a Project Management Specialist to coordinate cross‑functional project timelines and deliver high‑quality policy products for U.S. federal government clients.

The role emphasizes structured project management, stakeholder alignment, and timely execution across multiple workstreams. Ideal candidates have 1–3 years in project coordination or policy support, strong organization and communication skills, and familiarity with PM software.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in project coordination, policy support, consulting, or related roles.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and work in fast-paced environments.
• Familiarity with project management software and collaboration tools.
• Interest in policy development and cross-functional teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Support development and tracking of project schedules, milestones, and dependencies.
• Coordinate with cross-functional partners to gather updates and maintain alignment with project leads.
• Prepare meeting agendas, take notes, and track action items.
• Identify scheduling risks or delays and flag them to project leads.
• Create dashboards, status reports, and documentation for leadership.
• Maintain consistent project management processes and tools across workstreams.

Skills

Project coordination

Policy support

Consulting

Cross-functional teamwork

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Job description

Accenture Federal Services is seeking a Project Management Specialist to coordinate cross‑functional project timelines and deliver high‑quality policy products for U.S. federal government clients.

The role emphasizes structured project management, stakeholder alignment, and timely execution across multiple workstreams. Ideal candidates have 1–3 years in project coordination or policy support, strong organization and communication skills, and familiarity with PM software.