Senior Healthcare Tech Delivery Lead

Accenture PLC; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking an experienced Program Delivery Manager to support complex, full-lifecycle technology programs for healthcare clients. You will lead cross-functional teams, mobilization through go-live, and drive measurable business outcomes by translating objectives into actionable plans.

You will partner with senior client and Accenture leaders, manage risks and dependencies, and advocate best practices in Agile delivery. Travel may be required; role located in Irving, Texas.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience leading complex technology programs, including multiple large-scale, full-lifecycle implementations from mobilization through go-live and post-deployment optimization.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in the healthcare payer and/or Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) industry, with knowledge of core payer processes such as claims, enrollment and eligibility, benefits, and provider data management.
• Minimum of 2 years proven experience engaging and influencing senior client business and technology leaders, including communicating program strategy, delivery status, risks, issues, and recommendations.
• Minimum of 2 years of demonstrated experience leading large, cross-functional and geographically distributed teams and applying technology expertise, including Agile/Scrum delivery methods, to achieve business and program outcomes.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years' work experience). If Associate’s Degree, must have equivalent minimum 6-year work experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage workstreams within complex, large-scale technology programs, helping ensure high-quality, on-time, and on-budget delivery.
• Partner with program leadership to translate business objectives and technology strategy into actionable plans, milestones, deliverables, and measurable outcomes.
• Lead cross-functional teams across Accenture, client, and technology partners throughout the delivery lifecycle.
• Provide clear updates on delivery status, decisions, risks, issues, and dependencies to client stakeholders.
• Identify, manage, and elevate program risks to maintain delivery momentum.
• Apply knowledge of technology, data, cloud, and emerging technologies to support decisions.
• Oversee governance and delivery activities, including planning, financial tracking, and resource coordination.
• Develop high-quality client deliverables aligned with program objectives.
• Identify opportunities to improve delivery performance and client value.
• Coach and develop analysts and consultants.
• Support practice growth by contributing to proposals and follow-on opportunities.

Skills

Program leadership

Healthcare payer

Stakeholder management

Agile/Scrum

Cross-functional teams

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Accenture is seeking an experienced Program Delivery Manager to support complex, full-lifecycle technology programs for healthcare clients. You will lead cross-functional teams, mobilization through go-live, and drive measurable business outcomes by translating objectives into actionable plans.

You will partner with senior client and Accenture leaders, manage risks and dependencies, and advocate best practices in Agile delivery. Travel may be required; role located in Irving, Texas.