Accenture Federal Services · 13 hours ago
Senior Manager Advisor (Department of Transportation Account)
Accenture Federal Services is dedicated to helping the US federal government enhance national strength and safety. The Senior Manager Advisor for the US DOT Account will lead strategic growth initiatives and capture opportunities while fostering relationships with senior DOT leaders, driving impactful solutions in transportation operations.
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Responsibilities
Shape and drive the strategic growth plan for the US DOT Account, identifying and pursuing high-impact capture opportunities aligned with enterprise and client priorities
Contribute to large, complex captures—including pipeline strategy, solutioning, teaming, and proposal strategy—with an emphasis on technical differentiation and value delivery
Serve as a trusted advisor to senior DOT stakeholders, leveraging a deep understanding of acquisition trends, mission needs, and procurement ecosystems
Influence the use of innovative contract types and acquisition models, such as CSOs, OTAs, and outcome-based contracting, to shape opportunities early and enhance competitiveness
Collaborate across functions—including delivery, technology, contracts, legal, and pricing—to drive proposal excellence and streamline the business development lifecycle
Provide US DOT and broad transportation industry insights and coaching to leadership and cross-functional teams, instilling best practices for technical strength development and high-scoring proposal responses
Represent the firm with professionalism and executive presence, building credibility and partnerships across internal and external stakeholder communities
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience supporting the US DOT or other major transportation agencies (federal and state/local), with deep expertise in transportation operations, acquisitions, and procurement strategy
Executive presence within the Transportation industry, including knowledge of specific events such as TRB, APTA, etc
Strong command and familiarity with the recent Revolutionary FAR overhaul and acquisition-related Executive Orders, to include all pricing models and outcomes-based contracting
Track record of delivering mission-critical programs in high-impact environments
Ability to influence acquisition environments and client perceptions to the firm's advantage
Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and build trusted relationships with senior government stakeholders
Strategic, analytical, and innovative mindset with a bias toward simplification and impactful outcomes
Preferred
Former Government Contracting Officer or Acquisition Strategist experience
Proven success leading complex capture efforts and growth initiatives, with demonstrated impact on revenue, Pwin, and contract profitability
Track record of shaping and winning mission-driven services contracts in high-impact environments
Prior leadership in training, proposal differentiation, or source selection advisory roles
Experience developing capture playbooks, driving technical strength alignment, and mentoring high-performing teams
Benefits
A wide variety of benefits
Company
Accenture Federal Services
Accenture Federal Services is a leading US federal services company and subsidiary of Accenture.
Funding
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2026-02-04
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