ServiceNow Delivery Lead Senior Manager

Accenture; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 123,000 - 278,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a ServiceNow Delivery Lead Senior Manager to guide successful ServiceNow solutions delivery in a client consulting environment. You will actively develop within the ServiceNow platform for clients and stay current with the latest offerings, maintaining a process-oriented mindset and seeking guidance from peers and SMEs.

You will lead post-sales engagements, manage project delivery, and collaborate with ServiceNow account teams to drive value, with travel as needed to meet

Qualifications

• 10+ years delivering enterprise technology or digital transformation programs in consulting or professional services.
• 6+ years hands-on experience delivering and governing ServiceNow implementations in multi-workstream or enterprise-scale programs.
• 4+ years of client-facing delivery leadership with senior stakeholders and executive sponsors.
• ServiceNow System Administrator certification or minimum 5 years of demonstrated ServiceNow platform experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience (12+ years total work experience).

Responsibilities

• Lead consulting engagements from post sales stage to successful delivery of the project in terms of scope, deliverables, budget, client satisfaction and achievement of required business outcomes.
• Manage all aspects of project delivery and solution delivery.
• Lead and manage the implementation project team.
• Prepare all client-facing and internal deliverables such as project plan, issues/risk register and weekly status reports.
• Identify opportunities to provide additional value to our clients and to work internally with the ServiceNow account teams to progress.
• Drive the continuous improvements of our implementation methodology and service offerings based on client experiences.

Skills

Delivery leadership

ServiceNow delivery

Client-facing leadership

Executive sponsorship

Governance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ServiceNow

Job description

We Are: A global professional services organization, which includes being avital services partner to the world’s major cloud providers — ServiceNow, AWS, Azure, Google, and others. Choose Accenture and make delivering innovative work part of your extraordinary career! The Accenture ServiceNow Business Group’s platform-led approach unites the industry and technology transformation expertise of Accenture with ServiceNow to deliver on the promise of digital business. We help our clients thrive in the cloud continuum, reimagine service and customer operations, and modernize work to achieve the full potential of the platform.Accenture’s ServiceNow practice can help any organization determine how to best respond to changing business needs and coordinate services across the enterprise for greater speed, agility and efficiency, all delivered at scale.Learn more about ServiceNow at Accenture Here.

You Are:

A ServiceNow Delivery Lead Senior Manager responsible for the successful delivery of ServiceNow solutions and services in a client consulting environment. You’re willing to roll up your sleeves to develop in the ServiceNow platform for our clients. You take time to seek out information about new applications in ServiceNow and stay up to date on the latest offerings. You are someone that is process oriented and prefers order over chaos. You are comfortable asking for help from peers and Subject Matter Experts. Strong background working with Enterprise Software companies and/or Consulting companies.

The Work:

• Lead consulting engagements from post sales stage to successful delivery of the project in terms of scope, deliverables, budget, client satisfaction and achievement of required business outcomes.
• Manage all aspects of project delivery and solution delivery.
• Lead and manage the implementation project team.
• Prepare all client-facing and internal deliverables such as project plan, issues/risk register and weekly status reports.
• Identify opportunities to provide additional value to our clients and to work internally with the ServiceNow account teams to progress.
• Drive the continuous improvements of our implementation methodology and service offerings based on client experiences.
• Proven experience of leading the deployment of Enterprise Software (ideally ITIL related) solutions in client environments.
• Strong background working with Enterprise Software companies and/or Consulting companies.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and consult (providing options with pros, cons and risks) while providing thought leadership to sponsors/stakeholders in solving governance, program/project management, business process and/or technical problems.
• As a member of the ServiceNow Business Group you will have access to our robust training and certification opportunities.

Travel may be required for this role. The amount of travel will vary from 0 to 100% depending on business need and client requirements.

Here’s what you need

• Minimum of 10+ years of experience delivering enterprise technology or digital transformation programs, preferably within a consulting or professional services environment.
• Minimum of 6 years of hands‑on experience delivering and governing ServiceNow implementations, including complex, multi‑workstream or enterprise‑scale programs.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience providing client‑facing delivery leadership, including direct engagement with senior stakeholders and executive sponsors.
• ServiceNow System Administrator certification or minimum 5 years of demonstrated, in‑depth ServiceNow platform experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience (minimum 12 years total work experience).

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP, CSM, or equivalent project/program leadership certification.
• ITIL V3 or V4 Foundations Certification.
• Formal project or program management experience; certification (e.g., PMP, CSM) preferred.
• Experience with SaaS delivery models and cloud‑based enterprise architectures.
• Prior experience supporting sales pursuits, account growth, or deal shaping.
• Advanced ServiceNow certifications or exposure to multiple practice areas (e.g., ITSM, CSM, SPM, ITAM, CMDB, AI/Automation).

Professional Skill Requirements

• Proven ability to lead leaders and foster a high‑performing, collaborative delivery organization.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making abilities in complex and ambiguous environments.
• Executive‑level presence with the ability to influence outcomes across delivery, sales, and client leadership.
• Customer‑centric mindset with a focus on business outcomes and long‑term value creation.
• Comfortable operating at both strategic and hands‑on levels as needed to ensure success.

Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth below. We anticipate this job posting will be posted until 06/17/2026. Accenture offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long‑term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off. U.S. Employee Benefits | Accenture

Role Location Annual Salary Range

California $132,500 to $302,400

Cleveland $122,700 to $241,900

Colorado $132,500 to $261,300

District of Columbia $141,100 to $278,200

Illinois $122,700 to $261,300

Maine $112,900 to $222,500

Maryland $132,500 to $261,300

Massachusetts $132,500 to $278,200

Minnesota $132,500 to $261,300

New York $122,700 to $302,400

New Jersey $141,100 to $302,400

Virginia $122,700 to $278,200

Washington $141,100 to $278,200

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