Technology Strategy Manager/Sr Manager, Communications and Media

at Accenture in Overland Park, Kansas, United States Job Description We Are: Technology Strategy, and we design and execute industry-relevant reinventions that allow organizations to realize exceptional business value from technology. Our vision is to become the world’s leading advisors in harnessing technology and innovation as a force to reinvent and improve every business. Our mission is to help client business executives disrupt their industry and utilize technology to capture market share. Technology strategy leverages deep business expertise combined with technology know-how, empowering clients to be more competitive by leading initiatives that unlock value and drive growth. We enable leaders to act quickly and confidently as they pivot to the future. Known for our ability to execute at speed, we help our clients disrupt their markets through creating strategies that capabilities in operating model, enterprise architecture, and emerging technologies such as GenAI, rethinking business models for growth, efficiency, and customer satisfaction. We help clients determine clear, actionable paths to competitive agility by bringing them new thinking on business and technology. You Are: A technology domain C-level advisor with tons of experience in creating technology-led business strategies, and top-flight leadership skills. Your expertise? Advising senior executives on data-driven technology strategies to transform their business models and crush their strategic, financial, and operational goals. As a senior manager, you’re a natural at people development and bringing out the best in teams. You’ve got top notch communication and leadership skills and a natural talent for appreciating diverse perspectives and bringing out the best in teams along with a strong aspiration to become a Managing Director. In Technology Strategy you will: Serve as trusted advisor to the C-suite defining strategy at the intersection of both technology and business. Articulate a compelling technology vision with industry and functional expertise. Shape the role of technology in business strategies to capture market share. Identify and prioritize value creation opportunities based on detailed assessment and analysis of current technology footprint. Drive strategic opportunities which incorporate innovative technology solutions into broader business transformations. Develop operating models and business cases leveraging disruptive technologies. Lead the creation of well-articulated thought leadership assets that present innovative insight, knowledge, guidance, and recommendations on a specific market-relevant technology strategy. Pressure-test assumptions made by leadership teams, including AI-generated insights. Validate AI-assisted analysis with logic, experience, and domain knowledge. Use AI tools to accelerate research, synthesis, modeling, and scenario analysis. Use critical judgement to know when AI outputs are directionally useful vs. when they are unreliable. As a Manager/Senior Manager you will: Lead team, project, and program as well as corresponding deliverables while supervising and mentoring full teams. Originate sales under MD direction. Fully own thought leadership, asset development, and intellectual capital efforts, building a following with similar expertise. Build strong relationships with senior clients, serving as a trusted advisor for the C-suite. Facilitate larger, more complex, and more senior client stakeholder groups with tailored approaches to collaboration, driving both big picture and detail-oriented conversations across many types of stakeholders. Ability to travel up to 80% Basic Qualifications for Manager: Minimum 1 year of strategy consulting experience at a consulting firm Minimum 5 years of proven experience in at least one of the following: operating model strategy, technology in M&A, ZBT, or technology driven revenue growth strategy Minimum 5 years of experience writing business cases Minimum 2 years of experience leading or managing small teams effectively including planning/structuring analytical work, facilitating team workshops, and developing technology strategy recommendations Bachelor’s degree Basic Qualifications for Senior Manager: Minimum 3 years of strategy consulting experience at a consulting firm Minimum 7 years of proven experience in at least one of the following: operating model strategy, technology in M&A, ZBT, or technology driven revenue growth strategy Minimum 7 years of experience writing business cases Minimum 4 years of experience leading or managing small teams effectively including planning/structuring analytical work, facilitating team workshops, and developing technology strategy recommendations Bachelor’s degree Bonus Points if: You have an MBA or equivalent graduate degree You have broad, diverse experience and knowledge of major technologies (legacy to emerging) You have shown critical thinking, ability to question decisions and provide creative solutions You can manage junior members of the team and can groom them for more responsibility You have strong communication and interpersonal skills to manage relationships with clients You have strong presentation skills: ability to synthesize information and the ability to bring a message forward You have the ability to create and drive executive messaging You lead in driving insights and recommendations using data models and visualization tools, demonstrated advanced research skills You can develop practical roadmaps that support the enabling of technology transformation You can manage a variety of projects with increased complexity You have developed project management abilities and have reported and escalated on time to managerial level Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth below. We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply. Information on benefits is here. ( Role Location Annual Salary Range California $122,700 to $317,200 Cleveland $122,700 to $317,200 Colorado $122,700 to $317,200 District of Columbia $122,700 to $317,200 Illinois $122,700 to $317,200 Maryland $122,700 to $317,200 Massachusetts $122,700 to $317,200 Minnesota $122,700 to $317,200 New York/New Jersey $122,700 to $317,200 Washington $122,700 to $317,200 To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account #J-18808-Ljbffr