Global Capability Center Product Engineering Director

Accenture is a leading solutions and services company that helps the world’s leading enterprises reinvent by building their digital core and unleashing the power of AI to create value at speed across the enterprise. We bring together the talent of our approximately 786,000 people, proprietary assets and platforms, and deep ecosystem relationships. Our strategy is to be the reinvention partner of choice for our clients and the most client-focused, AI-enabled, great place to work in the world.

About the role

The Global Capability Center (GCC) Engineering Lead/Principal Director shapes engineering capabilities that enable successful GCC design and setup. In this role, you will provide engineering expertise across client opportunities, responding to market demand while driving scalable, integrated, and future-ready engineering solutions.

• Support client origination, sales, and the delivery of GCC setup engagements at headquarters, bringing deep expertise in product engineering, platform engineering, software delivery, and engineering operating models.
• Work closely with solution teams and client stakeholders to define engineering strategies, design scalable product and platform delivery models, and recommend engineering approaches that align with the target operating model and business objectives.
• Help establish modern engineering practices, delivery frameworks, and governance that enable high-quality, efficient, and scalable engineering operations within the GCC.
• Contribute to enterprise transformation programs with impact at HQ, ensuring engineering capabilities support broader business transformation goals and accelerate digital innovation.
• Travel up to 50% may be required.

Requirements

• Minimum of 12 years of relevant experience, with significant experience dedicated to Global Capability Center strategy, organization design, operating models, and large-scale business transformation inclusive of software development and engineering for products and platforms.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, product development, or Industry X transformation, including leading and delivering complex cross-functional programs across engineering, operations, technology, and business teams.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in building and scaling engineering organizations, product engineering teams, and global delivery centers within GCC environments, including establishing engineering operating models, delivery excellence frameworks, and innovation-led capabilities.
• Minimum of 1 year leveraging AI-enabled engineering tools, intelligent automation, developer productivity platforms, and data-driven engineering insights to improve innovation, delivery speed, quality, and business outcomes.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise in NPD/Innovation development and/or scaling for clients.
• Strong understanding of modern engineering practices, including agile development, cloud-native architectures, automation, DevOps, digital engineering, and software quality engineering.
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing engineering governance frameworks, capability-building strategies, and scalable delivery models that drive business value, innovation, and operational excellence.
• Experience leading large-scale engineering transformation initiatives, leveraging digital technologies to improve product development, engineering operations, manufacturing efficiency, and supply chain performance.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence C-suite executives and senior business leaders.

Pay

Compensation varies by location. Annual salary ranges for this role are as follows:

• California: $150,900 to $387,800
• Cleveland: $150,900 to $387,800
• Colorado: $150,900 to $387,800
• District of Columbia: $150,900 to $387,800
• Illinois: $150,900 to $387,800
• Maine: $150,900 to $387,800
• Maryland: $150,900 to $387,800
• Massachusetts: $150,900 to $387,800
• Minnesota: $150,900 to $387,800
• New York: $150,900 to $387,800
• New Jersey: $150,900 to $387,800
• Virginia: $150,900 to $387,800
• Washington: $150,900 to $387,800

Benefits

Accenture offers a market-competitive suite of benefits including:

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) plan.
• Bonus opportunities.
• Paid holidays and paid time off.

See more information on our benefits here.