Service Delivery Manager

  • Accenture
  • Columbus, Ohio
  • Full Time

Job Description

The Service Delivery Manager is responsible for one program site location with daily supervision of Team Leads and a team (e.g. delivery, process of direct reports).

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage workload of the onsite operation, may make work assignments and have responsibility for developing Team Leads and other direct reports

  • May be the escalation point for issue resolution, personnel matters, operation management and communications with internal and external stakeholders

  • Manage effective internal and external client relationships, reporting and deliverables to the Account Manager, and additional administrative oversight (i.e. financial management processes and reporting duties)

  • Exercise consistent judgment and discretion with work directly related to management policies and the general operations of the business

  • Lead delivery governance, performance reviews, and escalation management

  • Act as senior escalation point for delivery and execution related risks

  • Partner with client and account stakeholders based in the US to align priorities and expectations

  • Represent delivery leadership in client governance forums and reviews

  • Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders

  • Oversee delivery execution across multiple offshore locations and time zones

  • Align onshore expectations with offshore delivery outcomes

  • Support transitions, ramp ups, and onboarding of new work

  • Oversee delivery financials including revenue, cost, and productivity

  • Support commercial and delivery model discussions including production hours initiatives

  • Support near term and pipeline growth in priority areas such as Gemini

  • Drive operational readiness for new and expanding programs

  • Collaborate with cross service group teams on transformation initiatives

  • Enable process, tooling, and delivery model improvements

  • Provide leadership to delivery leads and managers across regions

  • Build leadership bench strength and succession plans

  • Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and performance

Qualification

Basic Qualifications:

  • Minimum 4 years' experience in delivery operations
  • Minimum 3 years' experience managing and/or developing teams

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Network operations experience
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Extensive experience leading large scale global delivery operations
  • Proven experience managing senior clients and internal stakeholders
  • Strong financial acumen across revenue, cost, and delivery performance
  • Experience managing delivery across multiple geographies and time zones
  • Proficient in MS Office, Google Suite Experience with social media, content moderation
  • Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Mature and trustworthy, with an understanding of and appreciation for the importance of confidentiality
  • Self-starter able to complete work and meet deadlines with little to no oversight
  • Experience operating within large and complex client portfolios
  • Exposure to evolving commercial models and delivery constructs
  • Experience driving operational transformation initiatives

Professional Skills:

  • Delivery leadership and execution discipline
  • Client relationship and stakeholder management
  • Strong judgment and problem-solving skills
  • Financial awareness and commercial acumen
  • Ability to operate effectively in highly complex environments

Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth below.

We anticipate this job posting will be posted on 02/05/2026 and open for at least 5 days.

Accenture offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off. See more information on our benefits here:

U.S. Employee Benefits | Accenture

Role Location Annual Salary Range

California $94,400 to $266,300

Cleveland $87,400 to $213,000

Colorado $94,400 to $230,000

District of Columbia $100,500 to $245,000

Illinois $87,400 to $230,000

Maryland $94,400 to $230,000

Massachusetts $94,400 to $245,000

Minnesota $94,400 to $230,000

New York $87,400 to $266,300

New Jersey $100,500 to $266,300

Washington $100,500 to $245,000

Locations

Job ID: 509102448
Originally Posted on: 2/6/2026

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