Sourcing & Procurement IT Management Consultant - NASPFY26

About the Role

As an IT Management Consultant within Accenture’s Sourcing & Procurement IT Center of Excellence, you will support all aspects of client-facing IT sourcing and cost optimization projects. You will work closely with clients and suppliers to drive project initiatives, lead consulting, problem-solving, project management, and data analysis to inform strategic client decisions. Additionally, you will help deepen the expertise of Accenture’s IT Center of Excellence and capture knowledge to support business development while scaling Accenture’s IT capabilities.

The ideal candidate has exposure to IT procurement and/or negotiations across areas such as IT Services & Labor, IT Infrastructure, IT Software, and Telecommunications. While depth in all areas is not required, you should demonstrate a strong aptitude for learning and contribute existing knowledge to Accenture’s Sourcing & Procurement consulting business.

Responsibilities

• Create robust sourcing strategies and recommendations, providing IT thought leadership and benchmarking.
• Synthesize disparate data sources into actionable insights and clear deliverables.
• Work with clients to identify and interpret key project requirements, developing and nurturing relationships with stakeholders.
• Facilitate project planning and management to ensure effective delivery of client work and deliverables.
• Coordinate with subject matter experts, contractors, consultants, and internal/external resources to align priorities and accomplish objectives.
• Contribute to the IT Center of Excellence’s strategic decisions and direction while maintaining integrity in firm relationships.
• Support business development by participating in sales calls, developing sales-support materials, and providing IT thought leadership.
• Assist in identifying and assessing opportunities for savings and cost optimization through IT sourcing levers.
• Create and curate deliverable content (e.g., POV slides, case studies, whitepapers) to capture IT category knowledge and support internal knowledge sharing.
• Develop and execute strategies to aggregate data for benchmarking, insight generation, and data analysis.
• Assist with the ongoing development and management of intellectual capital.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of experience executing Strategic Sourcing projects/programs, including exposure to IT negotiations.
• Minimum 1 year of experience with Microsoft Office (Excel & PowerPoint), including the ability to develop and interpret complex analytical models and ad-hoc reports.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years of work experience). If associate degree, must have a minimum of 6 years of work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven client-facing skills and proficiency in building and nurturing client relationships.
• Ability to plan and manage multiple projects, tasks, and initiatives simultaneously.
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written), including comfort presenting to senior executives.
• Strong analytical skills and deep IT category/procurement expertise in one or more of the following: hardware, software, infrastructure, networking, cloud services, or labor.
• Comfort in an entrepreneurial, performance-driven environment with a capacity for innovation and process improvement.
• Experience driving insights using visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Alteryx) and analytics tools (e.g., Adobe Analytics, Google Analytics).
• MBA or equivalent graduate degree.

Pay

Compensation varies based on location, role, skill set, and experience. Below are the annual salary ranges for this role by location:

• California: $70,350 to $205,800
• Cleveland: $59,100 to $164,600
• Colorado: $63,800 to $177,800
• District of Columbia: $68,000 to $189,300
• Illinois: $59,100 to $177,800
• Maine: $54,400 to $151,400
• Maryland: $63,800 to $177,800
• Massachusetts: $63,800 to $189,300
• Minnesota: $63,800 to $177,800
• New York: $66,300 to $205,800
• New Jersey: $68,000 to $205,800
• Virginia: $59,100 to $189,300
• Washington: $80,200 to $189,300

Benefits

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

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

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