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The IT Technical Project Lead (TPL) leads the end-to-end delivery of technology initiatives by owning scope, schedule, budget, resources, and communications across business and technical teams. This ...

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Overview The Technical Project Lead plays a hands-on leadership role within the Cloud, Data, Apps & AI practice, providing technical oversight and delivery assurance across complex client engagements.

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As of Jun 8, 2026, the average hourly pay for technical project lead in the United States is $54.34, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $39.66 and $63.22 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Technical Project Leads are professionals who oversee and manage the technical aspects of projects within an organization. They serve as a bridge between project management and technical teams, ensuring that project goals align with technical requirements and capabilities. Their responsibilities include planning project timelines, coordinating team members, resolving technical challenges, and ensuring successful delivery of project outcomes. Technical Project Leads often require a strong background in both project management and technical fields relevant to the projects they handle.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Technical Project Lead, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Technical Project Lead, you need a solid background in project management, technical expertise in relevant domains, and a proven track record of delivering complex projects, often supported by a bachelor's degree in a technical field and certifications like PMP or Scrum Master. Familiarity with project management tools such as Jira, Trello, or Microsoft Project, along with version control systems like Git, is typically required. Exceptional leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills help in motivating teams and managing stakeholder expectations. These skills and qualities are crucial for successfully guiding projects to completion on time, within scope, and to stakeholder satisfaction.

How does a Technical Project Lead typically coordinate between development teams and stakeholders to ensure project success?

A Technical Project Lead acts as a bridge between development teams and stakeholders by facilitating clear communication, setting expectations, and aligning technical solutions with business goals. They organize regular status meetings, track progress against timelines, and proactively address risks or changes in requirements. This role often requires translating complex technical details into actionable insights for non-technical stakeholders, ensuring everyone is informed and engaged throughout the project lifecycle.
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Infographic showing various Technical Project Lead job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 2% As Needed, 75% Full Time, 18% Part Time, and 5% Contract. Highlights an 86% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 10% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $113,019 per year, or $54.3 per hour.
Technical Project Lead / Manager

Technical Project Lead / Manager

Accenture Federal Services

Tampa, FL • On-site

Full-time

Posted 27 days ago


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8.4

Company rating: 8.4 out of 10

Based on 19 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

46th of 425 rated business services


Job description

Job Summary:
Accenture Federal Services is dedicated to helping the US federal government enhance national security and improve citizens' lives. The Technical Project Lead / Manager will oversee the planning, delivery, and operational stability of cloud and on-premises environments, focusing on advanced AI/ML workloads and high-performance computing systems.
Responsibilities:
• Lead the design, deployment, and optimization of cloud and on‑prem compute environments supporting AI/ML, MLOps, and HPC workloads.
• Oversee GPU‑enabled compute clusters, HPC networking, and performance tuning.
• Direct the implementation and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines supporting model training, model deployment, and data‑intensive workflows.
• Guide engineers on containerization, orchestration, system architecture, and infrastructure modernization.
• Ensure systems comply with security, accessibility, and governance requirements (e.g., DevSecOps practices, hardened cloud/on‑prem environments).
• Own end‑to‑end delivery for infrastructure and engineering initiatives, including scope, schedule, risks, and dependencies.
• Develop and maintain project roadmaps, resource plans, and technical execution milestones.
• Drive a modified Agile delivery process tailored to the team’s engineering workflows, ensuring consistent cadence and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate cross‑functional contributors including cloud engineers, systems engineers, platform engineers, data engineers, and security professionals.
• Monitor project health metrics and proactively escalate obstacles. Facilitate technical reviews, sprint planning, backlog refinement, and stakeholder briefings.
• Work directly with leadership, engineering teams, and mission/program stakeholders to align technical priorities and delivery timelines.
• Translate complex technical requirements into clear work packages and implementation strategies.
• Maintain strong relationships across internal teams and external partners supporting cloud, network, and AI/ML projects.
• Oversee operational readiness, system reliability, and performance of hybrid compute environments.
• Guide teams in implementing best practices for monitoring, logging, fault tolerance, and capacity management.
• Partner with security teams to ensure compliance, secure configuration, and continuous risk management.
• Support troubleshooting of complex infrastructure, networking, or performance issues across GPU and HPC platforms.
Qualifications:
Required:
• 5 years of experience with any of the following knowledge: Experience leading hybrid cloud and on‑premises infrastructure projects (AWS or private cloud).
• Strong background in systems engineering, cloud engineering, or HPC engineering.
• Hands‑on familiarity with GPU‑accelerated compute, containerized workloads, Kubernetes, and cluster‑based architectures.
• Working knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps tooling.
• Demonstrated ability to run Agile or hybrid‑Agile delivery processes.
• Experience managing cross‑functional engineering teams and coordinating technical efforts.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to brief stakeholders and synthesize complex technical information.
• Ability to travel 25% of the time OCONUS
• An active TS/SI is required
Preferred:
• Experience supporting AI/ML platforms, MLOps workflows, or data‑intensive systems.
• Background with high‑speed networking (InfiniBand, data plane acceleration, or HPC fabrics).
Company:
Accenture Federal Services is a leading US federal services company and subsidiary of Accenture. Founded in 1989, the company is headquartered in Arlington, USA, with a team of 10001+ employees. The company is currently Late Stage.

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