Business Consultant Project Manager

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Tower, Cork, IRL
In-Office
Senior level
Information Technology
The Role
Leads end-to-end technology projects from scope definition through closure, managing schedules, budgets, resources, risks, dependencies, vendors, and cross-functional teams. Coordinates governance, stakeholder communications, change management, and user adoption while ensuring delivery aligns with business objectives, quality standards, and timelines. The role requires experience with enterprise technology transformations, software development or system implementation, Agile and traditional methodologies, and global project environments.
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About the Role


Join Accenture as an IT Project Manager, where you will lead the delivery of technology initiatives that enable business transformation and operational excellence. In this role, you will manage cross-functional teams, oversee project execution from initiation to completion, and ensure successful delivery of solutions that align with business objectives, timelines, and budget expectations.


Key Responsibilities


  • Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, timelines, and success criteria in collaboration with stakeholders.
  • Lead the planning, execution, monitoring, and closure of technology projects across multiple workstreams.
  • Manage project schedules, resources, budgets, risks, issues, and dependencies to ensure successful delivery.
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams including business stakeholders, technology teams, vendors, and leadership.
  • Facilitate project governance activities, status reporting, and executive-level communications.
  • Drive risk mitigation and issue resolution by proactively identifying challenges and implementing corrective actions.
  • Support change management and user adoption activities to ensure smooth implementation of new solutions and processes.
  • Ensure projects are delivered in accordance with Accenture delivery standards, quality requirements, and organizational objectives.

Job Qualifications


  • Minimum 5 years of experience in IT Project Management, Technology Delivery, or related project leadership roles.
  • Proven experience managing end-to-end software development, system implementation, or digital transformation projects.
  • Strong understanding of project management methodologies, including Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery models.
  • Experience managing project scope, budgeting, resource planning, risk management, and stakeholder engagement.
  • Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced and collaborative environment.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
  • Project Management Professional (PMP), PRINCE2, Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP), Scrum Master, or equivalent certification.
  • Experience leading enterprise-scale technology transformation initiatives.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
  • Familiarity with software development lifecycle (SDLC) and technology delivery processes.
  • Experience working within global or regional project delivery environments

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.

Visit us at www.accenture.com 

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, military veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by applicable law. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities.

Skills Required

  • Minimum 5 years of experience in IT project management, technology delivery, or related project leadership roles
  • Experience managing end-to-end software development, system implementation, or digital transformation projects
  • Understanding of Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, or hybrid project delivery methodologies
  • Experience managing project scope, budgets, resource planning, risks, and stakeholder engagement
  • Strong communication, presentation, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
  • Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field
  • PMP, PRINCE2, PMI-ACP, Scrum Master, or equivalent certification
  • Experience leading enterprise-scale technology transformation initiatives
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
  • Familiarity with software development lifecycle and technology delivery processes
  • Experience working in global or regional project delivery environments

Accenture Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Accenture and has not been reviewed or approved by Accenture.

  • Healthcare Strength — Pay is considered competitive when paired with robust insurance options and other perks that compare well with large consulting and IT services peers. Multiple national medical plan options plus dental and vision are positioned as a core strength of the overall package.
  • Retirement Support — Retirement support is positioned as a standout feature through a 401(k) dollar-for-dollar match up to a set percentage after eligibility. The package is reinforced by additional financial programs such as savings tools and related resources.
  • Parental & Family Support — Parental and caregiving supports are presented as a meaningful benefit differentiator through substantial paid parental leave and multiple caregiver-oriented programs. Backup care and fertility/adoption/surrogacy navigation and reimbursements add breadth to family support beyond leave alone.

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The Company
HQ: Dublin
456,553 Employees
Year Founded: 1989

What We 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, Interactive, Technology and Operations services—all powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. Our 500,000+ 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.

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