Technology Strategy Manager, Products

$86,500 - $219,000/Yr

Accenture - Chicago, IL

Full-time - Mid Level

Chicago, IL

10,001+ employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Technology Strategy Manager, Products role at Accenture involves serving as a trusted advisor to C-suite executives, defining technology strategies that align with business goals. The position focuses on leveraging technology to drive business transformations, enhance competitive advantage, and capture market share. The manager will lead projects, mentor team members, and develop innovative technology solutions while fostering strong client relationships.

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; able to address difficult client conversations and engage senior client stakeholders to drive meaningful outcomes

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

• 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 the ability to 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, demonstrated 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

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on location and experience
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth
• Diversity and inclusion initiatives
• Flexible work arrangements
• Comprehensive health and wellness programs