Innovation Consulting Manager

Accenture•Denver, CO

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

Accenture LLP has multiple openings for the position of Innovation Consulting Manager in Denver, CO. This role involves managing innovation project execution to ensure adherence to budget, schedule, and scope. It also includes developing or updating project plans, managing client relationships, and designing and executing immersive innovation workshops and experiences. The position requires designing and executing both quantitative and qualitative stakeholder and consumer research studies to extract insights. Additionally, the role involves leading teams of innovation practitioners, guiding them to synthesize inputs into high-quality deliverables and solutions, and steering the creation of strategic client deliverables with an emphasis on quality, storytelling, and actionable recommendations. Participation in business development activities such as Point of Views, Request for Proposal intake, proposals, blueprinting, and pitching is expected to drive practice growth. The role also includes actively coaching and developing people, advising them on their career journeys, and role-modeling Accenture's behaviors and values.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, Human Computer Interaction, Psychology, or related field.
5 years of progressive post-baccalaureate experience in the management consulting industry.
5 years of experience leveraging Mural and Miro to design and facilitate immersive client sessions.
5 years of experience conducting user research through platforms including dScout, Potluc, and Respondent.
5 years of experience designing client artifacts using Figma to elevate storytelling and organizational buy-in.
5 years of experience conducting pipeline management through PowerBI and Salesforce.
5 years of experience applying Generative AI tools to accelerate research synthesis and concept generation for client growth initiatives.
5 years of experience building detailed value cases for new innovation initiatives using Microsoft Excel.
5 years of experience creating C-Suite narratives to generate support and buy-in for new programs.
5 years of experience developing strategies for improving growth and pricing performance for large, global companies, including refining growth opportunities, customer segmentation, loyalty program optimization, pricing policy, and governance.
5 years of experience defining strategy, operating model, and recommendations to drive return on investment for innovation initiatives.
5 years of experience leveraging Qualtrics quantitative research platform to conduct MaxDiff analysis and create recommendations.
Willingness and ability to travel domestically approximately 80% of the time to meet client needs.

Responsibilities

Manage innovation project execution to ensure adherence to budget, schedule, and scope.
Develop or update project plans for innovation projects, including project objectives, deliverables, research methods, schedules, funding, and staffing.
Manage client relationships and design and execute immersive innovation workshops and experiences.
Design and execute both quantitative and qualitative stakeholder and consumer research studies to extract insights.
Lead teams of innovation practitioners, guiding team members to synthesize inputs into high quality deliverables and solutions.
Steer the creation of strategic client deliverables, with an emphasis on quality, storytelling, and actionable recommendations to drive outcomes.
Participate in all aspects of business development (Point of Views, Request for Proposal intake, proposals, blueprinting, and pitching) to drive practice growth.
Actively coach and develop our people, advising them to navigate their career journey and actively role model our behaviors and values.