CSO/OTA Solution Architect

Description

The company is a technology firm that works only with the US federal government to help agencies improve their missions and serve the public. It is part of the global Accenture organization and has more than 13,000 people serving defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health clients.

The team is a Defense Portfolio CSO/OTA Rapid Response group, known as the Tiger Team, that works on fast-moving proposals alongside colleagues in proposal development, solutions development, and rapid response.

The company supports growth through hands-on experience, certifications, and industry training.

Responsibilities

• Build, test, and explain technical, functional, and mission-focused solution concepts for CSO/OTA bids that move through acquisition cycles of 30 to 90 days.
• Turn mission needs into distinct architectures that meet CSO evaluation criteria or the statutory requirements of prototype OT under 10 U.S.C. §4022, and position the company for follow-on production awards.
• Work directly with subject matter experts across Defense Portfolio accounts.
• Create and revise architecture diagrams in MS Visio, Draw.io, or Lucid, along with solution narratives, technical volumes, and other technical proposal materials.
• Make sure each solution is credible, feasible, and defensible, and ready to submit immediately, drawing on the company's work in AI, digital engineering, cyber, logistics, cloud engineering, and mission systems.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree.
• Experience supporting Department of War (DoW) capture, proposal, or technical solution work in government or government contracting.
• Working knowledge of federal contracting, mission-critical IT, or emerging technology areas.
• Deep understanding of CSO competitive structures, prototype OT requirements under 10 U.S.C. §4022, and shifting DoW acquisition strategies that favor commercial technology, speed, and innovation.
• Past work as a program manager, delivery lead, or similar role with full lifecycle accountability.
• Ability to explain complex ideas clearly and persuasively to C-suite and senior government leaders.
• Proven record running complex, multi-stakeholder projects, with fluency in Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid methods.
• Skill at building trust, working through organizational dynamics, and influencing without formal authority.
• Experience with budget management, financial tracking, P&L ownership, and revenue forecasting.
• Bonus: an advanced degree.
• Bonus: 15+ years of industry experience.
• Bonus: a motivated, proactive approach and a drive to understand and tackle complex problems.
• Bonus: curiosity about new technology, best practices, and risk areas, and the ability to turn insights into concrete action.
• Bonus: commitment to delivering tangible results for customers and stakeholders.
• Bonus: strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills for working with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Bonus: excellent people management and relationship-building skills.
• Bonus: in-depth knowledge of Accenture delivery methodologies and practices.

Conditions

US citizenship is required.

You must be able to obtain and keep a government security clearance.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis, with no fixed deadline.

Because local law requires it, pay ranges are published for California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia.

Base pay in those locations is $139,300 to $269,000 USD.

Final pay depends on office location, role, skill set, and experience.

The company is committed to a workplace where everyone is respected and has equal opportunity.

Benefits

• A wide range of benefits is offered.