Technology Strategy Manager, Health & Public Service

$86,500 - $219,000/Yr

Accenture - Houston, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Houston, TX

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Technology Strategy Manager in Health & Public Service at Accenture is responsible for advising clients on technology-led business strategies, helping them to leverage technology as a differentiator in their industries. This role involves collaborating with C-suite executives to define and articulate a compelling technology vision, identifying value creation opportunities, and driving strategic initiatives that incorporate innovative technology solutions into broader business transformations. The position requires strong leadership skills, the ability to manage projects and teams, and a passion for continual learning and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Serve as trusted advisor to the C-suite defining strategy at the intersection of both 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.
• Manage a single project or major workstream, driving overall team deliverables while supervising and mentoring team members.
• Build strong relationships with senior clients that go beyond the workplace, including beginning to develop C-suite relationships.
• Drive thought leadership, asset development, and intellectual capital efforts with targeted input from more senior resources.
• Support Business Development, building understanding of how to architect and position proposals and SOWs.
• Facilitate to drive results and gain consensus for action.

Requirements

• 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.
• Bachelor's degree.

Nice-to-haves

• MBA or equivalent graduate degree.
• Broad, diverse experience and knowledge of major technologies (legacy to emerging).
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to manage relationships with clients.
• Strong presentation skills: ability to synthesize information and the ability to bring a message forward.
• Ability to create and drive executive messaging.
• Lead in driving insights and recommendations using data models and visualization tools, demonstrated advanced research skills.
• Ability to develop practical roadmaps that support the enabling of technology transformation.
• Ability to manage a variety of projects with increased complexity.
• Developed project management abilities and have reported and escalated on time to managerial level.

Benefits

• Diversity and inclusion programs
• Equal Employment Opportunity policies
• Accommodations for disabilities or religious observances