SAP Integration Lead

Accenture Federal Services; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 158,000 - 311,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services seeks a Senior SAP Development Lead to drive architecture, design, coding and testing across enterprise SAP environments. You will translate business requirements into technical designs and guide development strategy with cross‑functional teams.

Lead multiple SAP development teams in a fast‑paced setting, mentor staff, and ensure alignment with enterprise objectives and delivery methodologies while focusing on continuous improvement and government mission impact.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of SAP development experience.
• Extensive SAP project management experience and implementation practices.
• Proven leadership experience managing multiple development teams.
• Strong knowledge of Accenture delivery methodologies and best practices.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills across teams.
• Strong planning, resource allocation and risk management.
• Ability to align SAP activities with broader business strategies.
• Experience mentoring team members and staying current on SAP tools.

Responsibilities

• Translate complex requirements into enterprise application designs.
• Collaborate with SAP consultants and stakeholders to evaluate options.
• Prepare programming specifications, diagrams and logic documentation.
• Lead SAP development activities across multiple teams.
• Oversee development tasks ensuring quality and timelines.
• Support budgeting, staffing, forecasting and work planning.
• Mentor junior team members and drive capability growth.
• Align SAP goals with broader business objectives.
• Promote continuous improvement in SAP processes.

Skills

SAP development

Project management

Team leadership

Accenture delivery methods

Communication

Planning & risk management

Strategic alignment

Mentoring

Continuous improvement

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

The Senior SAP Development Lead is responsible for overseeing complex business and system analysis, solution design, coding, and testing across enterprise SAP environments. This role ensures that business requirements are accurately translated into detailed technical designs and high‑quality development outputs. The position plays a key role in guiding SAP development strategy, evaluating solution alternatives, and ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture and delivery methodologies.

The development lead will collaborate closely with SAP Functional Consultants, technical teams, business stakeholders, and client leadership to assess design options, recommend improvements, and support full lifecycle development activities. This includes preparing programming specifications, diagrams, and logic flow documentation for SAP enhancements and installations. The role also requires leadership in planning, staffing, forecasting, and mentoring multi‑functional development teams.

Key responsibilities:

• Translate complex business and functional requirements into detailed enterprise application designs
• Collaborate with SAP Functional Consultants and client stakeholders to evaluate alternatives and recommend optimal solutions
• Prepare programming specifications, diagrams, flowcharts, and logic documentation for SAP modifications and new development
• Lead SAP development activities across multiple teams in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment
• Provide day‑to‑day oversight of development tasks, ensuring quality, adherence to standards, and alignment with project timelines
• Support budgeting, staffing, forecasting, and work planning for development workstreams
• Mentor and train junior team members, fostering continuous capability growth
• Ensure alignment of SAP project goals with broader business and organizational objectives
• Promote continuous improvement and innovation within SAP development processes

Here’s what you need:

• 7+ years of SAP development experience
• Extensive SAP project management experience, with a strong understanding of SAP solutions and implementation practices
• Proven leadership experience managing multiple development teams in a fast‑paced environment
• Strong knowledge of Accenture delivery methodologies and best practices
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for working across functional and technical teams
• Strong proficiency in project planning, resource allocation, and risk management
• Demonstrated ability to align SAP development activities with broader business strategies
• Experience mentoring and developing team members
• Commitment to continuous improvement and staying current on SAP tools, technologies, and industry trends

Eligibility Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required
• Eligible to obtain a minimum of a Public Trust Clearance

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, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia. 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, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia is:

$157,900—$310,700 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.

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