Strategy Manager or Senior Manager--Energy Industry

Accenture•Chicago, VA

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

In Strategy we work with C-suite executives, leaders and boards of the world’s leading organizations, helping them reinvent every part of their enterprise to drive greater growth, enhance competitiveness, implement operational improvements, reduce cost, deliver sustainable 360° stakeholder value, and set a new performance frontier for themselves and the industry in which they operate. Our deep industry and functional expertise is supported by proprietary assets and solutions that help organizations transform faster and become more resilient. Underpinned by technology, data, analytics, AI, change management, talent and sustainability capabilities, our Strategy & Consulting services help architect and accelerate all aspects of an organization’s total enterprise reinvention. You Are: Passionate about leveraging innovation and design thinking to drive strategic transformation, particularly within the Energy Industry. Enthusiastic about the opportunity to collaborate with diverse teams across consulting to develop insightful, strategic solutions for complex business challenges. A strategic thinker with a focus on fundamentally reshaping client operations through forward-looking strategies and impactful solutions. Adept at understanding the broader business context and crafting actionable strategies that address our clients' most pressing issues.

Requirements

Minimum of 5 Years of Experience: Proven experience in the energy sector, particularly in Downstream, LNG, or Fuels Retail, with a focus on strategic consulting, strategy development, and process optimization.
Strategic Industry Knowledge: Demonstrated expertise in upstream oil and gas, including a strong understanding of market trends, strategic issues, and competitive dynamics, with a track record of developing and implementing strategic initiatives.
A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, such as Business, Engineering, or Energy Management.
Industry Experience Downstream Refining: Production optimization, process engineering, vendor management, refining configuration, crack spreads, turnarounds.
LNG: End-to-end value chain fluency (liquefaction, shipping, gas), contract structures, indexation (JKM/TTF/HH), and portfolio/shipping economics.
Fuels Retail: Network models (COCO/CODO/Dealer), site economics, pricing and loyalty, wet-stock control, and retail operations.

Nice To Haves

You are Houston based, or open to relocating to the greater Houston area, as this is the Energy Hub for Accenture in the Americas.
Senior Industry Relationships: Established connections with senior executives and decision-makers within North American upstream or downstream oil and gas operators, contributing to your ability to influence and drive strategic discussions.
Comprehensive Industry Insight: In-depth knowledge of the upstream and downstream oil and gas value chain, with experience in strategic planning and advisory roles.
A Master’s or other advanced degree in a related field, further enhancing your strategic acumen and industry expertise.

Responsibilities

Strategic consulting: Hypothesis-led problem solving; clear prioritization amid ambiguity.
Business Model Strategy: Define where-to-play/how-to-win; assess margin pools and integration choices.
Competitor & Market Analysis: Convert benchmarks and cost curves into actionable insights.
Operating Model Design: Governance, decision rights, spans/layers, and key processes.
Transformation Strategy: Build sequenced roadmaps with value backlogs, stage gates, and risk controls.
Value Realization: Develop value trees, KPIs, baselines, and track measurable benefits.
AI & Digital Adoption: Apply AI, automation, and analytics to accelerate decision-making and operational efficiency.
Stakeholder Management: Craft sharp “so what” narratives that drive executive alignment and decisions.
Project Leadership: Lead cross-functional teams across strategy, digital, sustainability, and technology.

Benefits

We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities.
We have an unwavering commitment to diversity with the aim that every one of our people has a full sense of belonging within our organization.
As a business imperative, every person at Accenture has the responsibility to create and sustain an inclusive environment.
Inclusion and diversity are fundamental to our culture and core values.
Our rich diversity makes us more innovative and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities.
Accenture is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities or religious observances, including reasonable accommodation when needed.
Accenture is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.
The Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
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