Legal Strategic Programs and Operations Consultant

About this role

<div class="content-intro"><div> <div> </div> <div>At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people. Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations. </div> <div> </div> <div>Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within global Accenture. Recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, we offer a collaborative and caring community where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, industry training and more. </div> <div> </div> <div>Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!</div> <div> </div> </div></div><p>Accenture Federal Services is seeking a talented program operations professional to be part of a team delivering cross-functional initiatives in technology, data analysis & reporting, process improvement, and resource management. Our Legal team includes Legal, Contract Management, Governance & Policy, Supply Chain Risk Management, Subcontract Management and Procurement, and the office of the Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer.  Together we help AFS achieve high performance by operating effective systems of compliance and risk management and creating a culture of trust and integrity where people are free to do their best work.</p> <p>Reporting to the Strategic Programs and Operations Manager, you will join a small team striving to provide innovative solutions to the Legal team and the company overall. As this team often quickly delivers and pivots its focus, the successful candidate should have strong organizational skills and attention to detail, a collaborative work style, superior communications skills, and the ability to manage multiple work streams in a fast-paced environment. </p> <p><strong>The work</strong></p> <ul> <li>Execute initiatives to increase Legal operational efficiency and effectiveness.  Examples include: workflow analysis, technology planning, design of dashboards & reports, matter management systems, benchmarking</li> <li>Design, build, then manage new processes and tools – from spend/matter management to workflow to business analytics</li> <li>Assist leads within the Legal function (e.g. Litigation, Contracting, Compliance) in their delivery of services across AFS</li> <li>Optimize Legal department SharePoint sites</li> <li>Coordinate communications for assigned initiatives, including team calls, agenda and materials to keep relevant stakeholders informed and engaged</li> <li>Help manage the critical path, project dependencies, completion, milestone compliance and cost/budget of Legal department initiatives</li> <li>Drive special projects<br><br></li> </ul> <p><strong>What you need</strong></p> <ul> <li>Must be a US Citizen</li> <li>Bachelor’s degree in business or related field</li> <li>3 years of relevant experience in consulting or program management roles</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to develop strong (visual) and concise deliverables</li> <li>Very strong written and verbal executive communications skills</li> <li>Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office programs (especially Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint)</li> <li>Experience with Microsoft Power Tools (Power Automate, Power BI)</li> <li>Ability to establish and meet deadlines, work independently and accurately under pressure, and manage multiple projects and priorities</li> </ul> <p><strong><br>Bonus if you have</strong></p> <ul> <li>Experience in developing, implementing, and enhancing business processes</li> <li>Experience in Microsoft Copilot or other AI tools to improve operational efficiency</li> <li>Experience in implementing technology systems or tools</li> <li>Experience supporting attorneys with various legal tasks</li> <li>Experience in Vendor Management</li> </ul> <p> </p><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p> </p> <p><span class="TextRun SCXW225111203 BCX8" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW225111203 BCX8">As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of <strong>California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland</strong></span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW225111203 BCX8" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW225111203 BCX8">. The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below. Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. </span></span><a class="Hyperlink SCXW225111203 BCX8"…