Job Details

Resources: Includes the industries of Utilities, Energy, Oil & Gas, Chemicals, and Natural Resources.

Overview

We are Technology Strategy and Advisory. Our vision is to become the world's leading advisors in harnessing technology and innovation as a force to reinvent and improve every business. Our mission is to help client business executives disrupt their industry and utilize technology to capture market share. Technology Strategy leverages deep business and technology domain expertise to empower clients to be more competitive while unlocking value and driving profitable growth. The C-suite must position technology as a differentiator to stay agile in a world dominated by change. New business architectures break away from old ways of doing things, driving agility to compete and grow in the new. Accenture Technology Strategy enables leaders to act quickly and confidently as they pivot to the future. We develop new capabilities across applied intelligence, data and analytics, blockchain, robotics, Internet of Things and cyber resilience at speed and scale.

You Are

A technology domain expert with extensive experience in technology-led business strategies with leadership skills to spare. Your expertise is advising clients on technology strategies to achieve their vision and operational goals. You have energy, resilience, and a passion for collaborating with senior executives. You love continual learning and are intrigued by new challenges. You break down complex issues into logical parts and construct analyses that drive actionable recommendations. You have top-notch communication and people skills and a talent for appreciating diverse perspectives and bringing out the best in teams. You have a strong aspiration for growing your career.

In Technology Strategy you will:

• Serve as trusted advisor to the C-suite, defining strategy at the intersection of technology and business
• Articulate a compelling technology vision with industry and functional expertise
• Shape the role of technology in business strategies to capture market share
• Identify and prioritize value creation opportunities based on detailed assessment and analysis of current technology footprint
• Drive strategic opportunities which incorporate innovative technology solutions into broader business transformations
• Develop operating models and business cases leveraging disruptive technologies
• Lead the creation of well-articulated thought leadership assets that present innovative insight, knowledge, guidance, and recommendations on a specific market-relevant technology strategy

As a Manager you will

• Manage a single project or major workstream, driving overall team deliverables while supervising and mentoring team members
• Build strong relationships with senior clients, including beginning to develop C-suite relationships; drive collaboration and teaming with clients while serving as a trusted advisor
• Drive thought leadership, asset development, and intellectual capital efforts with input from more senior resources; identify and advance ideas for new opportunities
• Support Business Development, understanding how to architect and position proposals and SOWs
• Facilitate to drive results and gain consensus for action; address difficult client conversations and engage senior client stakeholders to drive meaningful outcomes

Here's What You Need

• Minimum 1 year of strategy consulting experience at a consulting firm
• Minimum 5 years of proven experience in at least one of the following: operating model strategy, technology in M&A, ZBT, or technology driven revenue growth strategy
• Minimum 5 years of experience writing business cases
• Minimum 2 years of experience leading or managing small teams effectively including planning/structuring analytical work, facilitating team workshops, and developing technology strategy recommendations

Bonus Points if

• You have an MBA or equivalent graduate degree
• You have broad, diverse experience and knowledge of major technologies (legacy to emerging)
• You have shown critical thinking, ability to question decisions and provide creative solutions
• You can manage junior members of the team and can groom them for more responsibility
• You have strong communication and interpersonal skills to manage relationships with clients
• You have strong presentation skills: ability to synthesize information and bring a message forward
• You have the ability to create and drive executive messaging
• You lead in driving insights and recommendations using data models and visualization tools, demonstrating advanced research skills
• You can develop practical roadmaps that support the enabling of technology transformation
• You can manage a variety of projects with increased complexity
• You have developed project management abilities and have reported and escalated on time to managerial level

Compensation and Locations

Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York or Washington as set forth below. We accept applications on an ongoing basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.

• District of Columbia: $87,400 to $216,500
• Illinois: $87,400 to $216,500
• Minnesota: $87,400 to $216,500
• Maryland: $87,400 to $216,500
• New York/New Jersey: $87,400 to $216,500
• Washington: $87,400 to $216,500

Additional locations: Houston, TX; Albany, NY; Arlington, VA; Atlanta, GA; Austin, TX; Carmel, IN; Charlotte, NC; Chicago, IL; Cleveland, OH; Columbus, OH; Hartford, CT; Irving, TX; Miami, FL; Minneapolis, MN; Mountain View, CA; New York City, NY; Overland Park, KS; Philadelphia, PA; Pittsburgh, PA; Scottsdale, AZ; Seattle, WA; St. Louis, MO; St. Petersburg, FL.

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