Partners in Performance – Performance Strategy Associate

Accenture•Chicago, IL

About The Position

The Performance Strategy Associate is a frontline change agent who works alongside clients to support improvement efforts. The role provides reliable data and rigorous, accurate analysis that improvement teams use to make real-time decisions. Associates coach client analysts and line managers, help prioritize improvement opportunities, apply root cause analysis to implementation issues, and provide technical and analytical support to client idea owners. They monitor performance against expectations and validate the benefits generated by improvement ideas. The role also helps develop clients’ leadership capabilities and continuous-improvement practices so that improvements are sustained after the engagement ends. Significant on-site travel is required, including travel within the United States and Canada and potentially other international travel.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree.
Minimum 2 years of professional experience.
Willingness and ability to travel extensively; the role involves significant on-site travel, described as approximately 70% to 80%.

Nice To Haves

Excellent problem-solving skills, including analytics.
Exceptional interpersonal skills, including the ability to coach, influence, and build trust with peers and clients.
Demonstrated passion for results.
Strong communication skills, including responding clearly to challenging questions under pressure and using visual tools to communicate insights.
Above-average knowledge of PowerPoint and Excel; Power BI knowledge is advantageous.
Natural Resources industry experience.

Responsibilities

Coach client analysts and line managers, share skills, and build relationships across client sites.
Use client relationships and knowledge of the operating environment to ensure improvement plans reflect real-world conditions.
Provide rigor and accuracy to improvement efforts and deliver data-based insight.
Facilitate prioritization of improvement opportunities and use root cause analysis to help resolve day-to-day implementation issues.
Provide technical and analytical support to client idea owners to help ensure improvement ideas succeed.
Identify ideas performing below or above expectations and validate the benefits generated by those ideas.
Use and develop leadership skills to help build the client organization’s capabilities and sustain a culture of continuous improvement.
Help embed the firm’s methodology into clients’ ways of working so improvements continue after the engagement.