Join Our Team as a Federal Acquisition Strategist! Are you a dynamic professional with a passion for crafting acquisition strategies and building relationships within the federal marketplace? Do you have a knack for navigating the complexities of acquisitions, especially within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)? If so, we want you on our team at Accenture Federal Services, where you can make a real difference in the lives of our Veterans!

You Are: A highly motivated, self-starter who thrives on developing and executing acquisition strategies. You have significant experience with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and navigating the VA, possibly as a former Contracting Officer or Contracting Specialist. With your existing client relationships and a deep understanding of the federal marketplace, you will provide invaluable acquisition strategy to support our clients, ultimately contributing to improved outcomes for our Veterans.

The Work:

• Strategic Planning: Develop and implement acquisition strategies that align with our mission and client needs, focusing on enhancing outcomes for Veterans.
• Client Engagement: Cultivate and strengthen client relationships, leveraging your expertise in acquisitions to drive outcomes, including supporting RFI and compliant RFP submissions.
• Capability Expansion: Introduce innovative acquisition approaches and strategies to tailor our offerings and support our existing programs.
• Continuous Learning: Stay ahead of the curve by continuously learning about Accenture Federal Services offerings, financial drivers, and industry trends. Build and maintain relationships that benefit our clients and our team, always with an eye on improving Veteran outcomes.

Location: Eatontown, NJ

Here Is What You Need:

• Bachelor's Degree or 5 years of equivalent industry experience.
• Experience with the federal acquisition processes, procedures, and laws. Specifically, first-hand familiarity working with the VA.
• Proven track record in acquisition strategy within the federal marketplace.
• Skilled in using formal acquisition processes and strategies.
• Experience in Consulting Services, Business Process Outsourcing, or Information Technology solutions, with a solid understanding of competitive offerings.
• Technology Acquisition Center (TAC) experience

Bonus Points If You Have:

• 10+ years of industry experience and 5+ years of specific agency experience.
• Ability to interface and negotiate with senior executives.
• Previous experience in conceptualizing, planning, and implementing new products or services for a large business entity.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.

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Join Our Team as a Federal Acquisition Strategist! Are you a dynamic professional with a passion for crafting acquisition strategies and building relationships within the federal marketplace? Do you have a knack for navigating the complexities of acquisitions, especially within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)? If so, we want you on our team at Accenture Federal Services, where you can make a real difference in the lives of our Veterans!

You Are: A highly motivated, self-starter who thrives on developing and executing acquisition strategies. You have significant experience with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and navigating the VA, possibly as a former Contracting Officer or Contracting Specialist. With your existing client relationships and a deep understanding of the federal marketplace, you will provide invaluable acquisition strategy to support our clients, ultimately contributing to improved outcomes for our Veterans.

The Work:

• Strategic Planning: Develop and implement acquisition strategies that align with our mission and client needs, focusing on enhancing outcomes for Veterans.
• Client Engagement: Cultivate and strengthen client relationships, leveraging your expertise in acquisitions to drive outcomes, including supporting RFI and compliant RFP submissions.
• Capability Expansion: Introduce innovative acquisition approaches and strategies to tailor our offerings and support our existing programs.
• Continuous Learning: Stay ahead of the curve by continuously learning about Accenture Federal Services offerings, financial drivers, and industry trends. Build and maintain relationships that benefit our clients and our team, always with an eye on improving Veteran outcomes.

Here Is What You Need:

• Bachelor's Degree or 5 years of equivalent industry experience.
• Experience with the federal acquisition processes, procedures, and laws. Specifically, first-hand familiarity working with the VA.
• Proven track record in acquisition strategy within the federal marketplace.
• Skilled in using formal acquisition processes and strategies.
• Experience in Consulting Services, Business Process Outsourcing, or Information Technology solutions, with a solid understanding of competitive offerings.
• Technology Acquisition Center (TAC) experience

Bonus Points If You Have:

• 10+ years of industry experience and 5+ years of specific agency experience.
• Ability to interface and negotiate with senior executives.
• Previous experience in conceptualizing, planning, and implementing new products or services for a large business entity.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.

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You Are:

As the Senior Advisor for Accenture’s US DOT Account, you will take on a pivotal leadership role focused on driving mission-aligned growth, shaping account strategy, and leading high-priority capture initiatives across the Department of Transportation. You will be responsible for orchestrating complex pursuits—often exceeding $50M—from early shaping and solutioning through proposal submission and award, all while ensuring alignment with broader enterprise vision and objectives. 

In this role, you will serve as a thought leader and subject matter expert in transportation operations to help drive Accenture’s DOT growth strategy. You will bring a sophisticated understanding of DOT decision-makers, mission sets, organization, and procurement landscape, helping to guide pipeline activities and strategic investments across the account. Your ability to translate operational challenges into actionable, competitive solutions—particularly in areas such as digital mobility, AI/ML for transportation systems, autonomous vehicles, infrastructure resilience, and safety innovation—will be critical. 

You will also be responsible for cultivating strong, trust-based relationships with senior DOT leaders, serving as a connector across business, technical, and delivery teams. Your leadership will directly impact how we differentiate, win, and deliver on the most critical and transformative work for our transportation clients. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Shape and drive the strategic growth plan for the US DOT Account, identifying and pursuing high-impact capture opportunities aligned with enterprise and client priorities  
• Contribute to large, complex captures—including pipeline strategy, solutioning, teaming, and proposal strategy—with an emphasis on technical differentiation and value delivery  
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior DOT stakeholders, leveraging a deep understanding of acquisition trends, mission needs, and procurement ecosystems  
• Influence the use of innovative contract types and acquisition models, such as CSOs, OTAs, and outcome-based contracting, to shape opportunities early and enhance competitiveness  
• Collaborate across functions—including delivery, technology, contracts, legal, and pricing—to drive proposal excellence and streamline the business development lifecycle  
• Provide US DOT and broad transportation industry insights and coaching to leadership and cross-functional teams, instilling best practices for technical strength development and high-scoring proposal responses  
• Represent the firm with professionalism and executive presence, building credibility and partnerships across internal and external stakeholder communities  

Here's What You Need:

• 10+ years of experience supporting the US DOT or other major transportation agencies (federal and state/local), with deep expertise in transportation operations, acquisitions, and procurement strategy 
• Executive presence within the Transportation industry, including knowledge of specific events such as TRB, APTA, etc.  
• Strong command and familiarity with the recent Revolutionary FAR overhaul and acquisition-related Executive Orders, to include all pricing models and outcomes-based contracting  
• Track record of delivering mission-critical programs in high-impact environments  
• Ability to influence acquisition environments and client perceptions to the firm’s advantage  
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and build trusted relationships with senior government stakeholders  
• Strategic, analytical, and innovative mindset with a bias toward simplification and impactful outcomes  

Bonus If You Have:

• Former Government Contracting Officer or Acquisition Strategist experience  
• Proven success leading complex capture efforts and growth initiatives, with demonstrated impact on revenue, Pwin, and contract profitability  
• Track record of shaping and winning mission-driven services contracts in high-impact environments  
• Prior leadership in training, proposal differentiation, or source selection advisory roles  
• Experience developing capture playbooks, driving technical strength alignment, and mentoring high-performing teams  

The Extras:

• US Citizenship
• The ability to obtain and maintain a government clearance may be required for this role

You Are:

We are seeking a seasoned Growth and Strategy leader with extensive experience across the Indo‑Pacific region and deep relationships within the defense, joint, and service‑component communities. As the Growth and Strategy Lead, you will lead growth strategy, capture execution, and market expansion efforts across one of the world’s most complex and strategically vital theaters. Operating within the Indo‑Pacific region area of responsibility - spanning half the globe and encompassing key geopolitical and economic centers - you will be responsible for shaping and driving our approach to emerging mission needs, regional priorities, and long‑range opportunities.

You will proactively identify high‑value opportunities across service components and the broader defense ecosystem, build senior‑level relationships, and translate regional mission drivers—such as contested logistics, alliance integration, and distributed operations—into actionable business development strategies.

The Work:

In this role, you will guide solution development, influence capture and proposal efforts, and collaborate with stakeholders across Growth & Strategy, delivery teams, and the the Indo‑Pacific region Task Force. Your ability to shape competitive positioning, synthesize complex mission requirements, and drive measurable market impact will be central to expanding our footprint in this priority theater.

This role demands an individual who is highly adept at relationship‑building, comfortable operating across cultures and stakeholders, and capable of positioning the organization to meet both near‑term demands and long‑range strategic objectives across the Indo‑Pacific region.

Here's What You Need:

• Demonstrated success driving growth across defense markets with direct experience shaping and pursuing opportunities in the Indo‑Pacific region complex operational environment.
• In‑depth understanding of regional mission needs such as contested logistics, distributed C2, gray‑zone operations, and alliance/partner integration across the first and second island chains.
• Established relationships and access across Dept of Defense stakeholders in the Indo‑Pacific region, including senior military, civilian, and regional partners
• Experience leading capture and proposals for large, multi‑year, or multi‑component opportunities, ideally similar to those appearing in current Indo‑Pacific region pipelines.
• Ability to translate complex regional contexts—geopolitical, operational, and technical—into competitive strategies that support long‑term pipeline and portfolio growth.
• A background aligned to high‑value strategic hire profiles, such as former Indo‑Pacific or service‑component senior staff, joint planners, acquisition professionals, regional experts, or technical leaders with Indo‑Pacific mission relevance.

Bonus Points If:

• Advanced Degree
• 15+ years of industry experience
• Motivated and proactive, with a desire to understand and address complex areas
• Curiosity for learning about new technology, industry best practices, and areas of risk, analyzing and turning new insights into concrete action
• Commitment to delivering tangible outcomes for customers and stakeholders
• Strong written and verbal communication/interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Excellent people management and relationship development skills
• In-depth knowledge of Accenture delivery methodologies and practices

The Extras:

• US Citizenship Required
• The ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance