Transformation Excellence Senior Manager

Job Description

Job Profile: Transformation Excellence Senior Manager

Location: London, UK

Department: Enterprise Advisory, Strategy & Consulting

Salary: Competitive

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industry expertise, diverse skill sets and next-generation technology to each business challenge.

We believe in inclusion and diversity and supporting the whole person. Our core values comprise of Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual and Integrity. Year after year, Accenture is recognized worldwide not just for business performance but for inclusion and diversity too. “Across the globe, one thing is universally true of the people of Accenture: We care deeply about what we do and the impact we have with our clients and with the communities in which we work and live. It is personal to all of us.” – Julie Sweet, Accenture CEO

Accenture have launched the Platforms Business Growth Engine to help our clients create the best customer (and human) experiences on the planet. We do this through combining the best aspects of our creative agency network, service design and strategy outlook, business consulting rigour and digital technology enablement.

Role Summary:

We are seeking a highly experienced Business Transformation Office Senior Manager to join our newly established Enterprise Advisory team within the Strategy & Consulting/ Platform Growth Engine division. This role is pivotal in shaping, leading, and driving large Enterprise Transformations underpinned by platform change. The ideal candidate will possess a profound understanding of engaging and working closely with C-suite stakeholders on enterprise level transformations, demonstrating expertise across programme governance, executive governance and communication, integrated planning, value case development, value tracking, and realization through a dedicated Value Realisation Office and adept use of programme management tooling. Additionally, some experience with major platforms (SAP, Oracle, Workday, Salesforce, MS Dynamics) is preferable. Finally, experience in change management, as well as mergers and acquisitions, would be highly regarded.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership: Lead and define the strategic direction for enterprise transformation initiatives, ensuring alignment with business objectives and stakeholder expectations.
• Programme Governance and Executive Communication: Establish and maintain a governance structure that promotes transparency, strategic alignment, and executive oversight. Drive effective communication strategies to engage stakeholders at all levels, including the C-suite.
• Integrated Planning: Oversee the development and implementation of integrated plans that align with the strategic objectives of transformation projects.
• Value Definition, Tracking, Reporting: Define value case for large enterprise transformation programmes underpinned by platforms change. Lead the Value Realisation Office to ensure that value case initiatives are tracked, realized, and reported accurately.
• Business Readiness: Definition, engagement, tracking of business readiness criteria to move through phases of the transformation programme.
• Scope, Vendor, Budget Management: Oversee management of additional vendors, programme budgets (up to £1.5bn) and overall programme scope
• Tooling and Methodologies: Champion the adoption of best-in-class programme management tools and methodologies to drive efficiency, collaboration, and success in transformation initiatives.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Experience: A minimum of 10 years in management consulting or a similar advisory role, with a proven track record of leading large enterprise transformations.
• Industry Knowledge: Extensive experience working with C-suite stakeholders and a deep understanding of programme governance, executive governance, integrated planning, value case development, and programme management tooling.
• Communication: Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders across all levels of an organization.
• Platform Experience: Experience working with enterprise platforms (SAP preferable).
• Education: Bachelor's degree. A Master's degree or relevant professional certifications would be advantageous.

Accenture Offers:

• A dynamic and inclusive work culture that fosters collaboration and innovation.
• Opportunities for continuous learning and professional development.
• Competitive compensation package, including a comprehensive benefits plan.
• Exposure to leading-edge technology and transformative projects.

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. We combine unmatched experience and specialized capabilities across more than 40 industries — powered by the world's largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. With 509,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries, Accenture brings continuous innovation to help clients improve their performance and create lasting value across their enterprises. Visit us at www.accenture.com

Accenture is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of society and does not discriminate on grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, or gender identity, or any other basis as protected by applicable law.

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