Federal - Business Application Lead

Organization: Accenture Federal Services

Location: Arlington, VA

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You Are:

AFS is seeking a Business Application Lead who will be responsible for leading teams that manage the enterprise applications supporting the enterprise including Salesforce, ServiceNow, HRIS (Workday, Greenhouse), Corporate Enterprise Tooling (Marketing, Development Tools). S/He will collaborate with other CIO IT Delivery Leads to define and follow overall CIO IT delivery standards and processes across all appropriate projects and delivery efforts.

The Work:

• Responsible for managing a team of experienced professionals who are sitting at physically diverse locations
• Leads, directs and reviews the work of the team who are independent on their assignments
• Provides primary input to hiring, promotion, performance and rewards decisions for direct reports as well as subcontractors operating in a blended team
• Responsible for oversight of teams creating and maintaining system documentation to include diagrams, configuration details, admin guides, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Duties may include updating to next gen technology, managing legacy systems, and coordination with multi-functional team support to ensure a high-quality product for customers
• Responsible for establishing and maintaining relationships with stakeholders; meet with stakeholders to take and clarify specific requirements of each project
• Track task and project performance of the direct reports, specifically to analyze the successful completion of short- and long-term goals
• Application of security settings and other commercial best practices such as DISA STIGs; ensuring processes and solutions adhere to company policies and federal regulations
• Meet budgetary objectives and adjust project constraints based on financial analysis
• Works to influence project/team leaders regarding solution design, process and/or approaches
• Utilizes expert knowledge of and ability to apply advanced principles, and concepts

Here Is What You Need:

• Bachelor's degree
• 10 years or prior relevant experience
• 7 years of technical team lead experience
• 7 years of experience in stakeholder management
• Experience with one or more of the following: project and/or program management, SDLC, Agile methodologies, developing strategy/roadmap for applications and technical architecture, managing financials for both operational run and initiatives/investments, and/ or audit/risk management background with a focus on Technology/
• Experience with Federal Government clients
• Knowledge of approaches, tools and techniques for justifying a project, equipment or staffing expenditures by identifying cost, benefits, opportunities and threats
• Knowledge of process for evaluation and selection of products, tools, services and infrastructure components in line with organization's business needs and architectural principles
• Good understanding of core business processes across the following business functions - Finance, Sales, HR, Marketing

Bonus Points If:

• Advanced Degree(s)
• Certifications in applicable technologies desired
• Experience leading a technical team of at least 50 staff desired
• Experience leading a team responsible for IT operations and sustainment desired
• Experience in Service Now, Salesforce, Deltek, and/or Costpoint
• Advanced time management and analytical skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

The Extras:

• US Citizenship Required
• An active security clearance or the ability to obtain one may be required for this role

Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set and level of experience.?As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in California, Colorado, New York City or Washington as set forth below and????

Role Location: Range of Starting Pay for role?

California: $141,800 - $262,500

Colorado: $141,800 - $226,900

New York City: $164,200 - $262,500

Washington: $151,100 - $241,500

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