Skill required: Tech for Operations - Agile Project Management
Designation: Program & Project Mgmt Associate Manager
Qualifications:Any Graduation
Years of Experience:10 to 14 years
Language - Ability:English(International) - Intermediate
About Accenture
Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security.Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, we offer Strategy and Consulting, Technology and Operations services, and Accenture Song— all powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. Our 784,000 people deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in more than 120 countries. We embrace the power of change to create value and shared success for our clients, people, shareholders, partners and communities.Visit us at www.accenture.com
What would you do? Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud, and security. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, we offer Strategy and Consulting, Technology and Operations services, and Accenture Song—all powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. What Would You Do? You will be part of the Technology for Operations team that acts as a trusted advisor and partner to Accenture Operations. The team provides innovative and secure technologies that help clients build intelligent operating models and achieve exceptional business outcomes. As an Agile Project Manager, you will support the planning, execution, tracking, and governance of Agile projects, ensuring efficient delivery while promoting Agile practices and continuous improvement Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Agile Project Manager with strong expertise in Agile methodologies and project governance. The role will involve managing Agile delivery teams, coordinating project activities, tracking progress, mitigating risks, and ensuring successful execution of technology and transformation initiatives, including AI-enabled solutions. The ideal candidate will possess strong stakeholder management, project tracking, and team coordination skills, along with the ability to drive delivery excellence in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. Qualifications Bachelor s degree in any discipline. 10 to 13 years of overall experience with strong Agile project management exposure. Proven experience managing technology, digital transformation, or AI-related projects. Strong understanding of Agile principles, Scrum, and Kanban frameworks. Experience with Jira, Confluence, Azure DevOps, or similar project management tools. Strong communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Experience working with globally distributed teams is preferred. Exposure to AI/ML projects is an added advantage.
What are we looking for? •Key Competencies Agile Project Management Scrum & Kanban Project Governance Risk & Issue Management Stakeholder Management Team Collaboration Reporting & Analytics Communication Problem Solving Continuous Improvement Certified Scrum Master (CSM), SAFe Agile Certification, PMI-ACP, or PMP. Experience with cloud technologies such as Azure, AWS, or GCP. Understanding of AI, Generative AI, or Agentic AI concepts. Experience in project governance and portfolio reporting.
Roles and Responsibilities: Agile Project Management Manage Agile projects using Scrum, Kanban, or other Agile frameworks. Facilitate Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, backlog grooming, and retrospectives. Track sprint progress, team velocity, and delivery performance using Agile metrics. Support release planning and roadmap execution. Ensure adherence to Agile principles and continuous improvement practices. AI / Technology Project Delivery Coordinate with cross-functional teams including business analysts, developers, AI engineers, and stakeholders. Support the delivery of AI and technology initiatives aligned with business objectives. Assist in defining project scope, timelines, milestones, and deliverables. Monitor project schedules, dependencies, risks, and mitigation plans. Ensure quality deliverables through effective tracking and governance. Project Control and Governance Maintain project plans, RAID logs, status reports, and governance documentation. Track project milestones, budget utilization, and resource allocations. Prepare project dashboards and management reports. Support change management and issue resolution processes. Ensure compliance with organizational project management standards. Stakeholder Management Collaborate with project sponsors, business stakeholders, and delivery teams. Provide timely communication regarding project status, risks, dependencies, and escalations. Facilitate project reviews, governance calls, and stakeholder discussions. Ensure alignment between business expectations and project outcomes. Team Collaboration Guide and support Agile team members in adopting Agile best practices. Foster a collaborative, transparent, and high-performing team culture. Mentor junior team members and contribute to knowledge-sharing initiatives. Encourage innovation and continuous learning within the team.•

Any Graduation

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities.

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