Description

Job Description

The Project Specialist is responsible for leading the end-to-end delivery of complex network infrastructure programs across global markets. This role oversees multivendor execution, cross functional alignment, and technical validation for services such as Dark Fiber, Leased Wave, Bulk Fiber, IP Transit, and Collocation. They ensure that every project meets quality, performance, timeline, and customer satisfaction targets.-to-end delivery of complex network infrastructure programs across global markets.

Key Responsibilities:

Program Management

• Lead network infrastructure projects-from planning and design through implementation, testing, and customer acceptance-scale network infrastructure projects-from planning and design through implementation, testing, and customer acceptance
• Manage scope, milestones, risks, and dependencies across multiple concurrent programs
  

Client & Stakeholder Management

• Serve as the primary customer contact throughout the project lifecycle.
• Present program plans, set expectations, and ensure client business priorities are accurately translated into execution requirements
  

Vendor & Partner Oversight

• Act as lead vendor manager for all assigned projects, ensuring compliance with SLAs and contractual obligations
• Track performance, address slippage, and escalate issues through vendor leadership when needed
  

Cross Functional Team Coordination-Functional Team Coordination

• Drive alignment across internal teams (TPMs, Fiber Network Deployment, Technical Field Assist, etc.) to ensure seamless execution
• Coordinate all activities required to achieve design readiness, field deployment, testing, and turn-up
  

Risk & Issue Management

• Own RAID (Risks, Actions, Issues, Dependencies) management for the entire program
• Identify risks early, implement mitigation plans, and escalate critical blockers to protect delivery timelines
  

Governance & Reporting

• Lead all program governance touchpoints, including kickoff, weekly status, vendor syncs, and escalation calls
• Produce concise, data driven dashboards and health reports for internal leadership and clients-driven dashboards and health reports for internal leadership and clients
  

Technical Oversight & Acceptance

• Oversee technical delivery activities such as cross-connect facilitation, fiber readiness validation, and test/turn-up scheduling
• Manage final acceptance with vendors, ensuring all network elements meet technical and performance criteria
  

Project Closure & Documentation

• Ensure accurate acceptance dates, proper documentation, and complete handoff packages for downstream teams (e.g., TPMs)
• Launch client and vendor satisfaction surveys to confirm delivery quality and identify improvement opportunities

Qualification

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years' end-to-end delivery experience managing network or fiber infrastructure projects

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience managing technical or delivery teams
• Working within telecommunications provisioning, service delivery, OR network deployment environment
• Experience leading teams preferably a telecom, network operations, or Service Delivery environment-oriented, and capable of structured problem solving
• Experience delivering infrastructure programs with global vendors
• Familiarity with project management, RAID processes, and network testing workflow
• Hands on exposure to global carrier environments across North America, and/or LATAM
• Practical knowledge of:
  • IP Transit and Peering
  • Dark Fiber & Wavelength services
  • Optical transport technologies
  • Fiber infrastructure and related network equipment
    
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  Strong communication skills with the ability to engage clients, leadership teams, and partner organizations
• Proven ability to work under pressure, manage multiple projects, and operate in fast paced, time-sensitive environments
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of structured problem solving

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 02/08/2026 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:

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Role Location Annual Salary Range

California $70,350 to $196,000

Cleveland $59,100 to $156,800

Colorado $63,800 to $169,300

District of Columbia $68,000 to $180,300

Illinois $59,100 to $169,300

Maryland $63,800 to $169,300

Massachusetts $63,800 to $180,300

Minnesota $63,800 to $169,300

New York $66,300 to $196,000

New Jersey $68,000 to $196,000

Washington $80,200 to $180,300

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Carmel, IN

Charlotte, NC

Chicago, IL

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Columbus, OH

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Hartford, CT

Houston, TX

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Oklahoma City, OK

Overland Park, KS

Philadelphia, PA

Pittsburgh, PA

Raleigh, NC

Sacramento, CA

San Diego, CA

Scottsdale, AZ

St. Louis, MO

St. Petersburg, FL

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