Management Consulting Manager

Accenture • Houston, TX

21h

About The Position

Accenture LLP is hiring Management Consulting Managers in Houston, Texas. The role works with clients to solve complex engineering product development problems, including challenges involving efficiency, cost, velocity, and innovation relevance. It includes conducting industry and client research, supporting the design and implementation of business operating models, and helping clients implement change. Managers provide product development, engineering, and/or embedded systems development knowledge and manage teams or work efforts to deliver outcomes. They also contribute to the growth of Accenture's Industry X.0 practice through proposal and presentation support, recruiting, coaching, and mentoring.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Technology, Computer Information Systems, Computer Applications, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations Research, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of progressive post-baccalaureate experience in the supply chain consulting, warehouse operations, or systems implementation industry.
• At least 5 years of experience leading or supporting cross-functional project teams delivering supply chain transformation initiatives across warehousing, inventory, and fulfillment operations.
• At least 5 years of experience developing and implementing engineered labor standards using time study or predetermined work sampling and engineering observation to drive productivity and labor planning.
• At least 5 years of experience applying Lean and Six Sigma techniques, including 5S, value stream mapping, and root cause analysis, to identify operational inefficiencies and recommend process improvements.
• At least 5 years of experience using SQL or MS Excel to track KPIs and build performance-monitoring dashboards.
• At least 5 years of experience assisting with labor forecasting, staffing models, and performance evaluation to support workforce planning and incentive program design.
• At least 5 years of experience collaborating with client stakeholders to implement change management strategies, deliver training, and drive adoption of new warehouse processes or systems.
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically approximately 80% of the time to meet client needs.

Responsibilities

• Work with clients to solve complex engineering product development problems involving efficiency, cost, velocity, and innovation relevance.
• Conduct industry and client research and analysis to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Support the design, development, and implementation of business operating models, including vision and strategy, business processes, organizational and governance structures, tools and templates, and performance metrics.
• Participate in change management activities, including developing communications, training, and job aids to support capability implementation.
• Provide product development, engineering, and/or embedded systems development functional knowledge.
• Manage teams and/or work efforts at a client or within Accenture to deliver outcomes.
• Support Industry X.0 practice growth through new business proposals and presentations, recruiting activities, and informal coaching and mentoring of less experienced consultants.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager