Management Consulting Associate Manager

Executive & General Management, Management ConsultantThis role is responsible for the design and implementation of business solutions that drive industry, function and technology transformations, and to define the strategy and actions needed to achieve client business objectivesJob Description Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world's leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent and innovation led company with 738,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world's leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. We are uniquely able to deliver tangible outcomes because of our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Accenture Song. These capabilities, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients succeed and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at www.accenture.com.At Accenture, our philosophy is anchored in recognising that our people are multi-dimensional. We take an intersectional human approach to create a work environment where all people feel like they can bring their authentic selves to work, every day.We believe that equality drives innovation. Our commitment to accelerating equality starts at the top with our board and CEO and extends across every part of the company. This comes to life when our people own the equality agenda, making it part of their jobs – every decision, every day – and feel free to speak up and to act.We do not tolerate discrimination because of differences, such as age, ability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, religion, or sexual orientation. We want a workplace that is inclusive and diverse to that end we are setting bold goals and taking comprehensive action. To achieve these goals, we collect information that allows us to track the effectiveness of our Inclusion and Diversity programs.Join Accenture and help transform leading companies and communities around the world. The sheer scale of our capabilities and client engagements and the way we collaborate and deliver value provides an unparalleled opportunity to grow and advance. With ever changing competitive landscapes we're creating new opportunities for organizations; operating at the intersection of business, technology and operations. With Accenture, we have created what we believe is the strategy firm of the future.Our team of strategists globally combine deep business insight and tremendous technology understanding within the context of our client's industry. There is no one player who can bring all of that together at the scale and with the degree of integration that Accenture can. This is what our clients' current challenges and opportunities demand of us and it is what makes us different to any other strategy firm in the market.Accenture's Core Values are Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual, Best People, Integrity and Stewardship— and these shape the culture and define the character of Accenture. They serve as a foundation in how we act and make decisions. Learn how Accenture protects your personal data and know your rights in relation to your personal data. Read more about our Privacy Statement .The roleThis role is responsible for the design and implementation of business solutions that drive industry, function and technology transformations, and to define the strategy and actions needed to achieve client business objectives. This role analyses current state and designs new processes and solutions leveraging established methods, tools, and assets, as well as implementing programs and interventions that prepare the organization for change.Minimum qualifications, experience and professional attributesKey accountabilitiesMeets or exceeds agreed chargeability, and any other relevant business metricsEstablish and maintain trusted advisor relationships with clients and have the ability to influence decision-makers, along with senior team membersExposure to the complexity of designing and implementing business solutions to drive client transformations across industry, function and technologyAs Is / To Be analysis with the ability to confidently propose strategic solutions using established methods, tools, and assets to drive organizational change, as part of a teamImplementation of programs and interventions to drive organizational change, with team/manager supportMeets or exceeds agreed charge ability, business development, professional development and recruitment; and market-facing metricsDevelop a specialisation relevant to the practiceShares knowledge with others and helps to upskill junior team membersGrow a reputational network and be known for chosen specialisationWork to client outcomes with autonomy, leading small teamsDevelop a deeper understanding of the sales process through participation in bid developmentIdentify and share opportunities for growthCreate consistently high standard products for internal and external audiencesDevelop a greater knowledge of practice capabilities and communicate with confidenceActively participate in the development of frameworks and methodologiesProvide opportunities for learning across the practice through knowledge sharingShare experiences across the practice, providing insight into engagementsThe role requires a flexible and adaptable natureKey levels of experience are:Relevant Bachelor's Degree or equivalent industry experienceMinimum 4 years of Consulting experience working alongside key, senior stakeholdersEXPERTISE:Depth:Typically has a minimum of 4 to 10 years of experience doing similar work either at or outside of AccentureExpected to be a SME with deep knowledge in an area of expertise based on experienceBreadth of Knowledge:Expected to be knowledgeable about the work performed by their immediate team; may be knowledgeable about the work performed by teams they collaborate withDECISION MAKING:Impact & Risk:Typically receives direction and feedback from their supervisor on setting priorities or assigning and managing tasks on a weekly basisExpected consequences for mistakes in their work would include missing team deadlines and may be escalated to a managing directorInvolved in risk mitigation decisions for their immediate team or multiple teamsAuthority:Responsible for decisions made by their immediate team, expected to contribute to decisions that involve multiple teams, and may contribute to business area decisionsSCOPE:Problem Solving:Expected to provide solutions to problems for their immediate team, and may provide solutions to problems that apply across multiple teamsComplexity:Provided guidance and instructions to help them complete their work on a weekly or bi-weekly basisExpected to complete similar tasks on a weekly basis (not including responding to emails and attending meetings)Span:Breadth of responsibilities extends across multiple teams' projects/work effortsPeople Management:If people management is part of their role, typically directly supervises up to 6 employees, and indirectly supervises up to 20 employeesCOLLABORATION:Typically has frequent exposure up to ML 5 and expected to do the following in meetings:Provide status updates about their project-specific contributionAnswer questions about their project-specific contributionTypically has limited exposure to ML 4 - ML 2 and expected to do the following in meetings:Mostly observeOccasionally provide inputCollaboration External:If in a client-facing role, expected to interact with clients who are either middle or senior management and do the following in meetings:Provide status updates about their project-specific contributionAnswer questions about their project-specific contributionsLead project status updatesAt Accenture, we utilize the ABCD methodology – Areas of Impact; Behaviours; Collaboration, and Development when discussing individual performance and contribution.Areas of impact against your prioritiesBehaviors demonstrating our Leadership Essentials and core valuesCollaboration across teams to work as One AccentureDevelopment you'd like to focus on to grow your careerLocation: Auckland/WellingtonSalary range:  $95k - $125kStandard Working hours: 37.5 hours/week.Benefits of working at Accenture:Holistic well-being program including health insuranceLife & Salary Continuance Insurance18 weeks paid parental leaveLong & short-term career break opportunitiesStructured career development programLocal and international career opportunities.Certified as a Family Inclusive WorkplaceFlexible Work Arrangements - centered around Accenture's Truly Human ethos and our commitment to supporting the health and wellbeing of our people.We are proud to be in the top 3 of last year's Diversity & Inclusion Index!Equal Employment Opportunity Statement for New Zealand:At Accenture, we recognise that our people are multi-dimensional, and we create a work 4environment where all people feel like they can bring their authentic selves to work, every day.Our unwavering commitment to inclusion and diversity unleashes innovation and creates a culture where everyone feels they have equal opportunity. Our range of progressive policies support flexibility in 'where', 'when' and 'how' our people work to ensure that Accenture is an organisation where you can strive for more, achieve great things and maintain the balance and wellbeing you need.We encourage applications from all people, and we are committed to removing barriers to the recruitment process and employee lifecycle. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, religion or sexual orientation and we do not tolerate discrimination. If you require adjustments to the recruitment process, or have a preferred communication method, please email ****** and cite the relevant Job Number, or contact us on +64 44666056.To ensure our workplace is inclusive and diverse we are setting bold goals and taking comprehensive action. To achieve these goals, we collect information that allows us to track the effectiveness of our Inclusion and Diversity programs. 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