Program and Project Management Specialist

Job Summary:This role will be a part of CS&S SP&A Program Management team. PMO Specialists improve organization performance and achieve program/project goals by developing and executing end-to-end project management activities. They demonstrate creativity and flexibility when creating and driving project plans and estimates, scope and requirements. Proactively manage and report on execution of deliverables. Master communicators across multiple stakeholders aligning priorities and direction.Responsibilities:Should be able to lead large global projects from a project management, communication perspectiveAct as a point of a contact for projects, initiatives and operations for an assigned area.Engage with stakeholders at various levels, including executives, team members, and external partners, to ensure clarity in project goals and expectationsProvide inputs in setting up internal processes and standards with the objective of effective information management and building process efficiencies for the projectPartners with teams in key internal processes and initiatives to achieve positive impact on project management and execution through project planning, understanding client requirements, adherence to timelines and maintaining desired quality standardsContinually improve program/project productivityCommunicate project updates, milestones, and potential risks clearly and conciselyManage relationships with stakeholder groups and work with key individualsParticipate in periodical client calls/meetings, understand the operational issues and ensures timely resolutionAble to manage and drive change for large scale programsCollaborate with geographic teams to meet the needs of strategic initiativesCreate consolidated project status reporting and review project status and identify issuesSupport project communications including team calls, materials to keep relevant stakeholders informed/ engaged.Reporting, presentations development, scheduling meeting, organize meeting agenda, manage meeting notes/minutes, follow-up on programs sponsors/PMOs, consolidate/track/report information, tracking and reporting, process automation, keep files on Teams updatedEnsure the project stakeholders' expectations are understood and managedEnsure project members effectively manage dependencies and schedule Ensure compliance with deadlinesEnsure peer and/or quality reviews are completed for each deliverable and address findings with the teamManage relationships and coordinate work between different teams at different locations if applicableInteraction is with peers within Accenture before updating supervisors. Likely has exposure with clients and/or Accenture managementRequires low level of instruction on daily work tasks and detailed instructions on new assignmentsIndividual contributor as a part of a team, with a focused scope of workLead and manage any assigned adhoc activities within Program Management as and when requiredQualification:8 - 10 years of relevant experienceEducation - Bachelors in any discipline/sMust Have Skills:Strong communications skills (including with approach senior level Executives and Managing Directors)Work with autonomy and proactivityFocus on details, self-starter and self-drivenExcellent time management and tasks prioritizationFlexibility to work through different time zones when neededProficient with PowerPoint presentation and MS Excel reportingQuick to adapt - able to accelerate learning curve for new assignmentsEqual Employment Opportunity StatementAll 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.Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process.Accenture is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.