Industrials Strategy Manager

Accenture is a leading solutions and services company that helps the world’s leading enterprises reinvent by building their digital core and unleashing the power of AI to create value at speed across the enterprise. Our strategy is to be the reinvention partner of choice for our clients and the most client-focused, AI-enabled, great place to work in the world. Through our Reinvention Services, we bring together capabilities across strategy, consulting, technology, operations, and deep industry expertise to create and deliver solutions for our clients.

About the Role

As an Industrials Strategy Manager, you will apply deep business strategy development, value architecture, and operating model skills to influence client agendas through business insight. You will partner with clients to make bold decisions on priority C-Suite issues at the intersection of business, technology, and operations. This role involves developing trust-based relationships with senior clients, shaping and leading business strategy and transformation engagements, and ensuring business outcomes are achieved.

You will also contribute to practice building by developing expertise in specific areas, elevating Accenture’s brand, and providing coaching and mentoring to junior team members. Travel may be required up to 100% depending on business need and client requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide deep understanding of clients' industry landscape and business options in the context of global, economic, technology, and social trends.
• Develop and lead business strategy and transformation engagements.
• Build and manage strong client and Accenture teams.
• Assess and manage risks and issues, making adjustments as needed to ensure business outcomes.
• Develop compelling responses to new business opportunities.
• Develop expertise in specific practice specialty areas to increase Accenture’s knowledge base and capabilities.
• Elevate Accenture’s brand and presence in the marketplace through conference participation, thought leadership, and recruiting.
• Provide coaching and mentoring to analysts and consultants.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience in business consulting to Industrials clients, with a focus on operating model transformation, digital enablement, new product/business incubation, market expansion, cost optimization, or business process transformation across the Products value chain.
• Minimum 2 years of experience driving C-Suite level decisions.
• Bachelor’s degree.

Qualifications

Bonus Points if You Have:

• An MBA or equivalent degree.
• Industry experience in industrial equipment, manufacturing, or supply chain.
• Value chain analysis across make/move/sell.
• Familiarity with asset-heavy business models.
• Experience in corporate & BU strategy, portfolio optimization, market entry, growth strategy, or M&A screening.
• Structured problem-solving with executive-ready storytelling.
• Exposure to Industrial IoT, smart manufacturing, or Industry 4.0.
• Ability to translate digital trends into client implications.

Skills

• Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills; proficiency in slide craft/deck creation.
• Team mentorship and junior development.
• Financial and business case modeling.
• Hypothesis-driven problem structuring.
• Gen AI awareness and client readiness.
• Cross-functional stakeholder management.

Pay

Compensation at Accenture varies depending on factors such as office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. Below are the annual salary ranges for this role by location:

• California: $87,400 to $253,000
• Cleveland: $87,400 to $253,000
• Colorado: $87,400 to $253,000
• District of Columbia: $87,400 to $253,000
• Illinois: $87,400 to $253,000
• Maine: $87,400 to $253,000
• Maryland: $87,400 to $253,000
• Massachusetts: $87,400 to $253,000
• Minnesota: $87,400 to $253,000
• New York: $87,400 to $253,000
• New Jersey: $87,400 to $253,000
• Virginia: $87,400 to $253,000
• Washington: $87,400 to $253,000

Benefits

Accenture offers a market-competitive suite of benefits, including:

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) plan.
• Bonus opportunities.
• Paid holidays and paid time off.

For more information, visit U.S. Employee Benefits | Accenture.