Service Desk Technical Project Lead

accenturefederalservices; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite work in DC

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services seeks a Service Desk Technical Project Lead to drive IT projects enhancing the federal help desk. You will coordinate between technical teams and the service desk, ensuring readiness for deployments and effective end-user support.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in IT project management, strong ITIL knowledge, and a track record with federal government IT projects. Onsite 2–3 days/week in DC with potential for collaboration across teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in IT project management focused on help desk and user support.
• Strong understanding of ITSM principles and ITIL frameworks.
• Excellent communication and collaboration with technical and non-technical teams.
• Ability to translate complex technical information for end-user support.
• Experience with federal government IT projects.
• Local to DC and willing to onsite 2–3 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects to improve the help desk's support for end-users.
• Coordinate communication between technical teams and the service desk.
• Prepare end-user notifications, FAQs, and self-help resources during rollouts.
• Monitor help desk performance and adjust staffing and workflows.
• Identify gaps that affect end-user support.
• Collaborate with project managers and service desk leaders on priorities and go-live plans.
• Maintain project documentation and lessons learned.
• Translate technical requirements into actionable solutions for the help desk.
• Foster a user-centric mindset throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

IT project management

ITIL / ITSM

Communication

Learning new technologies

Problem solving

Stakeholder collaboration

Change management

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 Service Desk Technical Project Lead is responsible for leading and coordinating projects that are focused on enhancing the capabilities and effectiveness of the federal help desk organization. This role serves as the central point of communication and collaboration between the technical teams (e.g., infrastructure, software, IT operations) and the service desk, ensuring the help desk is prepared to provide seamless support throughout the lifecycle of key IT initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage standalone projects and initiatives that are specifically aimed at improving the help desk's ability to support end-users, such as implementing new tools, optimizing workflows, or enhancing training.
• Facilitate effective communication and knowledge transfer between technical teams and the service desk to prepare the help desk for upcoming IT project deployments.
• Coordinate with the communications team to ensure timely and effective end-user notifications, FAQs, and self-help resources are available during project rollouts.
• Monitor the performance of the help desk during project implementations and recommend adjustments to staffing, workflows, and support processes as needed.
• Identify and resolve issues or gaps that could impact the help desk's ability to provide effective support to end-users.
• Collaborate with project managers, technical leads, and service desk managers to align on priorities, dependencies, and go-live plans.
• Maintain detailed project documentation, status reports, and lessons learned to continuously improve the help desk's readiness and support capabilities.
• Demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills to synthesize complex data and translate technical requirements into actionable solutions for the help desk.
• Foster a user-centric mindset, ensuring the needs and experiences of end-users are considered throughout the project lifecycle.

Here's What You Need:

• 5+ years of experience in IT project management, with a focus on help desk and user support initiatives
• Strong understanding of IT service management principles and ITIL frameworks
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with technical and non-technical teams
• Ability to quickly learn new technologies and translate complex technical information for end-user support
• Proven track record of identifying and resolving issues to ensure successful project implementations
• Familiarity with common IT projects in a federal government environment (e.g., infrastructure upgrades, application migrations, IT service transitions)
• Experience in user research methodologies and translating user needs into service delivery improvements
• Familiarity with change management principles and their application in IT projects

Must be local to DC and willing to be onsite in DC 2-3 days per week

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

$90,400 - $147,200 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 a