What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program/Project Management Lead (Agile Tools JIRA) position at Accenture?
Accenture Flex offers you the flexibility of local fixed-duration project-based work powered by Accenture, a leading global professional services company. Accenture is consistently recognized on FORTUNE's 100 Best Companies to Work For and Diversity Inc's Top 50 Companies For Diversity lists.
As an Accenture Flex employee, you will apply your skills and experience to help drive business transformation for leading organizations and communities. In addition to delivering innovative solutions for Accenture's clients, you will work with a highly skilled, diverse network of people across Accenture businesses who are using the latest emerging technologies to address today's biggest business challenges.
You will receive competitive rewards and access to benefits programs and world-class learning resources. Accenture Flex employees work in their local metro area onsite at the project, significantly reducing and/or eliminating the demands to travel.
This role requires being onsite 3 days per week with the client in one of the following locations: Jersey City NJ, Addison TX, Richmond VA, or Charlotte NC.
Key Responsibilities:
Technology Project, Program, or Release Management
Guides projects through all phases, ensuring required standards and processes are followed, required documents are completed, and required tracking systems are kept updated
Contributes to artifacts needed for governance forums, QA, Audit, Risk.
Understands stakeholder expectations and creates regular updates to keep stakeholders informed
Basic Qualifications
5 years of end to end Project and Program Management experience
Associates Degree or higher
Strong background in one or more of the following areas: Application Management, Release Management, Quality Management, Project Management, Environments Management
Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
Able to organize plans/timelines (primarily in Excel)
Strong Project Management Skills, ability to lead a team and drive to results
Able to track and follow up on planned/past due/completed tasks
Familiar with change management tools and systems (i.e. Remedy, ServiceNow, others)
Familiar with agile work management tools and systems (i.e. JIRA, Rally, etc…)
Must be able to take initiative and be a fast learner
Preferred Qualifications
Must possess analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong project financial management skills
Understands all roles and responsibilities within their team, and uses the tool sets within the software lifecycle
Working knowledge of products, services, business flows and understanding of financial context in which technology and operating principles are used within their business area
Has knowledge of software development and general awareness of testing
Basic knowledge of automation and continuous delivery practices
Basic awareness of architecture and design
Ability to comply with bank standards for information security and business architectures
Ability to provide project status on deliverables or escalate issues to sr. leaders and executives
Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
Understands all roles and responsibilities within their team, and uses the tool sets within the software lifecycle
Strong awareness of products, services, business flows and strategy
AI Tools – Copilot
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 06/15/2026.
Accenture Flex offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, and paid time off. See more information on our benefits here:
Accenture Flex Jobs
Role Location Hourly Salary Range
California $44.00 to $54.00
Cleveland $44.00 to $54.00
Colorado $44.00 to $54.00
District of Columbia $44.00 to $54.00
Illinois $44.00 to $54.00
Maryland $44.00 to $54.00
Massachusetts $44.00 to $54.00
Minnesota $44.00 to $54.00
New York $44.00 to $54.00
New Jersey $44.00 to $54.00
Washington $44.00 to $54.00
Requesting an Accommodation
Accenture is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities or religious observances, including reasonable accommodation when needed. If you are hired by Accenture and require accommodation to perform the essential functions of your role, you will be asked to participate in our reasonable accommodation process. Accommodations made to facilitate the recruiting process are not a guarantee of future or continued accommodations once hired.
If you would like to be considered for employment opportunities with Accenture and have accommodation needs such as for a disability or religious observance, please call us toll free at 1 (877) 889-9009 or send us an email or speak with your recruiter.
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We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities.
For details, view a copy of the Accenture Equal Opportunity Statement
Accenture is an EEO and Affirmative Action Employer of Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.
Accenture is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.
Other Employment Statements
Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.
Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.
Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process. Further, at Accenture a criminal conviction history is not an absolute bar to employment.
The Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Additionally, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Company's legal duty to furnish information.
California requires additional notifications for applicants and employees. If you are a California resident, live in or plan to work from Los Angeles County upon being hired for this position, please click here for additional important information.
Please read Accenture’s Recruiting and Hiring Statement for more information on how we process your data during the Recruiting and Hiring process.
As an Accenture Flex employee, you will apply your skills and experience to help drive business transformation for leading organizations and communities. In addition to delivering innovative solutions for Accenture's clients, you will work with a highly skilled, diverse network of people across Accenture businesses who are using the latest emerging technologies to address today's biggest business challenges.
You will receive competitive rewards and access to benefits programs and world-class learning resources. Accenture Flex employees work in their local metro area onsite at the project, significantly reducing and/or eliminating the demands to travel.
This role requires being onsite 3 days per week with the client in one of the following locations: Jersey City NJ, Addison TX, Richmond VA, or Charlotte NC.
Key Responsibilities:
We anticipate this job posting will be posted until 06/15/2026.
Accenture Flex offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, and paid time off. See more information on our benefits here:
Accenture Flex Jobs
Role Location Hourly Salary Range
California $44.00 to $54.00
Cleveland $44.00 to $54.00
Colorado $44.00 to $54.00
District of Columbia $44.00 to $54.00
Illinois $44.00 to $54.00
Maryland $44.00 to $54.00
Massachusetts $44.00 to $54.00
Minnesota $44.00 to $54.00
New York $44.00 to $54.00
New Jersey $44.00 to $54.00
Washington $44.00 to $54.00
Requesting an Accommodation
Accenture is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities or religious observances, including reasonable accommodation when needed. If you are hired by Accenture and require accommodation to perform the essential functions of your role, you will be asked to participate in our reasonable accommodation process. Accommodations made to facilitate the recruiting process are not a guarantee of future or continued accommodations once hired.
If you would like to be considered for employment opportunities with Accenture and have accommodation needs such as for a disability or religious observance, please call us toll free at 1 (877) 889-9009 or send us an email or speak with your recruiter.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities.
For details, view a copy of the Accenture Equal Opportunity Statement
Accenture is an EEO and Affirmative Action Employer of Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.
Accenture is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.
Other Employment Statements
Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.
Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.
Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process. Further, at Accenture a criminal conviction history is not an absolute bar to employment.
The Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Additionally, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Company's legal duty to furnish information.
California requires additional notifications for applicants and employees. If you are a California resident, live in or plan to work from Los Angeles County upon being hired for this position, please click here for additional important information.
Please read Accenture’s Recruiting and Hiring Statement for more information on how we process your data during the Recruiting and Hiring process.
Salary : $44 - $54