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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.

Key Responsibilities:

Under Limited Supervision, provide software migration project oversight from ServiceMax to ServiceNow, some of the tasks included are:

• Develop and maintain the overall project plan, aligning timelines, resources, and milestones with business objectives.
• Define project scope, goals, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Create and implement governance frameworks to ensure effective decision-making and accountability.
• Act as the primary point of contact for all project stakeholders
• Facilitate regular meetings with stakeholders to provide status updates, address concerns, and ensure alignment.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and negotiate scope changes or resource adjustments as needed.
• Oversee cross-functional teams involved in the migration effort, ensuring effective collaboration and communication.
• Work closely with technical leads, data migration specialists, and business analysts to resolve issues and dependencies.
• Assign tasks and responsibilities to team members, ensuring accountability and progress toward project milestones.
• Identify, document, and mitigate risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Proactively manage and resolve issues, escalating to senior leadership when necessary.
• Develop contingency plans to address potential disruptions or delays.
• Create and manage the project budget, ensuring cost-effectiveness and alignment with organizational priorities.
• Track project performance using key metrics, ensuring progress aligns with the plan.
• Create and present detailed reports, dashboards, and executive summaries to leadership and stakeholders.
• Conduct regular project reviews and adjust strategies based on feedback and results.
• Ensure all project deliverables meet quality standards and align with business requirements.
• Oversee testing and validation phases, including User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Lead change management efforts to minimize disruption and support smooth user adoption.
• Develop communication plans, training materials, and support resources to assist end-users.
• Oversee the transition to steady-state operations, ensuring a seamless handover to long-term support teams
• Conduct post-migration review to assess project success and document lessons learned.

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum 4 years of hands-on experience with Agile transformation or coaching roles
• Proven track record of launching and managing ARTs in a scaled Agile environment
• High School Diploma or GED

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in a large, matrixed organization or IT department

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Role Location

California $41.44 - $51.44/hour

Colorado $41.44 - $51.44/hour

District of Columbia $41.44 - $51.44/hour

Illinois - $41.44 - $51.44/hour

Minnesota - $41.44 - $51.44/hour

Maryland $41.44 - $51.44/hour

New York $41.44 - $51.44/hour

Washington $41.44 - $51.44/hour

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