Senior Healthcare Tech Delivery Leader

Work in Iowa; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking an experienced Program Delivery Manager to lead complex, full‑lifecycle technology programs for healthcare clients. You will partner with senior leaders to translate business goals into actionable plans, manage cross‑functional teams across onshore and offshore locations, and drive delivery milestones, risks, and client value.

The role requires strong payer domain knowledge, client engagement skills, and a track record of delivering on time and on budget in fast‑paced

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 of 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 Accenture, client, and technology partner teams throughout the delivery lifecycle, including geographically distributed onshore and offshore teams.
• Build effective relationships with client stakeholders and provide clear, concise updates regarding delivery status, accomplishments, decisions, risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Proactively identify, manage, and elevate program risks and issues, working across teams and organizational boundaries to maintain delivery momentum.
• Coach and develop analysts and consultants, fostering an inclusive, collaborative, and accountable team environment.

Skills

Program leadership

Healthcare payer knowledge

Client engagement

Agile/Scrum

Cross-functional teams

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Accenture is seeking an experienced Program Delivery Manager to lead complex, full‑lifecycle technology programs for healthcare clients. You will partner with senior leaders to translate business goals into actionable plans, manage cross‑functional teams across onshore and offshore locations, and drive delivery milestones, risks, and client value.

The role requires strong payer domain knowledge, client engagement skills, and a track record of delivering on time and on budget in fast‑paced