Technology Delivery Manager - Software & Platforms

About the role

As a Technology Delivery Manager in Accenture's Software & Platforms team, you will lead complex programmes that create, modernise and operate software products, digital platforms and cloud-based services. The role is accountable for client outcomes, delivery performance, commercial control and team leadership, and shapes delivery models combining product thinking, engineering excellence, platform capabilities and responsible AI. It is a full-time, senior-level manager position based in London.

Key responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of complex software product, platform engineering and technology transformation programmes.
• Define delivery strategy, governance, operating model, integrated roadmap and measurable outcomes across workstreams.
• Own programme financials, forecasts, resourcing, contractual commitments, delivery assurance and overall programme health.
• Build trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders and advise on programme execution, product delivery and platform transformation.
• Lead geographically distributed teams spanning product, engineering, architecture, security, data, cloud, quality engineering and operations.
• Establish engineering and operational controls covering architecture, code quality, automated testing, CI/CD, security, resilience, observability, release management and service transition.
• Manage risks, issues, dependencies, technical debt and non-functional requirements proactively.
• Shape AI-enabled delivery models, automation and reusable assets while maintaining responsible AI, privacy, security and governance.
• Support business development, solutioning, estimates, proposals, mobilisation and contract shaping for Software & Platforms opportunities.

Required profile

• Significant experience leading complex technology, software engineering, digital product or platform programmes.
• Strong programme leadership, commercial management, financial control and stakeholder influence.
• Proven experience leading large, multidisciplinary and geographically distributed teams.
• Understanding of product-centric delivery, Agile methods, the software development lifecycle and modern engineering practices.
• Set yourself apart with leadership experience in SaaS, platform engineering, product modernisation, API ecosystems, cloud transformation or high-scale digital services, and experience shaping outcome-based commercial models and service levels.

Required skills

• Working knowledge of cloud-native architectures, DevOps, CI/CD, automated quality engineering, SRE or managed service operations.
• Demonstrated ability to improve delivery outcomes through innovation, automation, data and AI.