Sr. Strategy & Operations Program Lead, Accenture Business Group
Databricks · United States · Business Development · listed March 12, 2026
The shape of it
Seniority
Senior
Experience asked
15+ years
Where
Not stated
Stated pay
$181,100 – $249,050 USD
Requirements listed
10
Length
969 words
In the posting’s own words
The Sr. Strategy & Operations Program Lead will lead the Accenture Databricks Business Group (ADBG) and build the operating model that powers one of Databricks’ most strategic global partnerships. In this role, you will own the governance, portfolio management, and execution cadence for the ADBG, while also overseeing a focused strategic investment program that accelerates joint innovation with Accenture.
What it asks for · 10
- Strong business operations and portfolio management leadership skills, with a track record of establishing governance and operating models in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
- Highly effective at building and leading cross-functional virtual teams across GTM, Finance, Product, Legal, and Partner organizations.
- Exceptional ability to design and orchestrate processes, drive consensus across organizations, and resolve impasses while keeping execution on track.
- Skilled negotiator with experience structuring and closing binding partner agreements that align strategic goals, risk, and return.
- Strategic, analytical mindset with a strong bias for action; able to move quickly while maintaining rigor, transparency, and auditability.
- 15+ years of experience in program/portfolio management, partner operations, or strategic investments in hyper-growth or large-scale technology environments.
- Demonstrated success standing up and leading portfolio management and governance functions for complex, global, multi-stakeholder initiatives.
- Proven track record forming and leading cross-functional v-teams (GTM, Finance, Product, ISV/partner, Legal, Operations).
- Experience negotiating and closing binding contracts with partners, including GSIs, RSIs, and ISVs.
- Strong technical understanding of the Databricks product portfolio and modern cloud/data architectures.
What the job covers
- Establish, operationalize, and programmatize the Accenture BG, including governance structures, operating cadence, and delivery standards for all joint Databricks–Accenture initiatives.
- Maintain an end-to-end, integrated portfolio view covering pipeline, active programs, dependencies, financial performance, delivery health, and risks.
- Lead executive and operational cadences (QBRs, steering committees, exec reviews) to drive decisions, resolve escalations, and ensure alignment across Databricks and Accenture stakeholders.
- Develop and maintain KPI dashboards and reporting that provide clear visibility into revenue, utilization, program status, delivery quality, and customer outcomes.
- Define and roll out standardized tools, templates, and best practices for planning, tracking, governance, and reporting, enabling consistent, scalable execution across regions and industries.
- Work cross-functionally (C&SI, ISV Ecosystem, GTM Strategy & Ops, Business Strategy & Ops, Industry, Legal, Finance, Product) to define a clear strategic investment framework that dovetails with PMO governance, including pillars, guardrails, and decision criteria.
- Ensure that all investments are:
- Aligned with Databricks’ evolving strategic goals and the broader Accenture BG portfolio.
- Structured with clear milestones, owners, and success metrics that plug into PMO tracking and reporting.
- Operationalized through existing PMO processes so execution, risk, and outcomes are managed consistently.
- Fully auditable, with documented decisions and consolidated reporting via PMO dashboards.
- Partner with Accenture leadership and field teams to source, qualify, and shape investment opportunities, using standardized proposal formats that enable apples-to-apples evaluation by Databricks leadership.
Tools and skills named
Data
- Databricks10×
Go to market
- Go-to-market3×
- Partnerships2×
Ways of working
- Cross-functional2×
Operations & finance
- Program management
Words the posting leans on
- accenture9×
- investment8×
- strategic8×
- governance7×
- program7×
- partner6×
- portfolio6×
- operating5×
- operations5×
- clear4×
- execution4×
- lead4×
- leading4×
- pmo4×
- reporting4×
- strategy4×
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