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Location:London, Manchester, Newcastle

Mobility:Up to 100%

Career Level:SeniorManager

Accenture is a leading global professional services company,providinga broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities acrossall ofthese services. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industryexpertise, diverse skill sets and next-generation technology to each business challenge.

We believe in inclusion and diversity and supporting the whole person. Our core valuescompriseof Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for theIndividualand Integrity. Year after year, Accenture is recognized worldwide not just for business performance but for inclusion and diversity too.

“Across the globe, one thing is universally true of the people of Accenture: We care deeply about what we do and the impact we have with our clients and with the communities in which we work and live. It is personal to all of us.” –Julie Sweet, Accenture CEO

OurTeam

The Aerospace and Defence industry is being hit by disruption on multiple fronts. At the same time,it’sexperiencing tremendous growth in all segments. To compete and win in this environment, companies are beginning to strategically transform components of their business to successfully address disruptive forces and capture new growth. The current context of change is driven by external events, powerful market forces and emerging technologies.Accenture are at the forefront of this change, helping the world’s largest Aerospace and Defence companies achieve sustainable and profitable growth by transforming their businesses to become more agile, innovative, operationally efficient, data-driven, and secure. We help our clients deliver lasting impact by driving excellence from strategy development through to implementation. At Accenture, our purpose is to deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity.

As we are experiencing unprecedented growth, we are looking for exceptional individuals to join our team of passionate Aerospace and Defence consulting practitioners. As part of this team, you will learn, grow, and advance in an innovative culture that thrives on shared success, diverse ways of thinking, and enables boundaryless opportunities that can drive your career in new and exciting ways. You will have an opportunity to make an impact on operations, programmes and strategies that are crucial to the UK’s Commercial and Defence Aerospace industry.

In our team,you willgain exposure to:

  • The most strategic challenges and opportunities that occupy the minds of industry leaders

  • Cutting edgeresearch and thought leadership that is defining the future of the industry

  • Structured problem-solving techniques to enableour clients to transform their businesses

  • A global network of highly skilled,geographicallyand culturally diverse people

  • A world-class training curriculum that helps you continuously upskill yourself as the world changes

  • A culture that encourages innovation, collaboration, enterprise, and a lot of fun!

As anAerospace and Defence SeniorManager, you will:

  • Develop and drive high-impact, strategic insights that solve complex business challenges for clients in theAerospace and Defenceindustry.

  • Lead and manage multidisciplinary project teams to deliver tailored strategic solutionsfor Aerospace and Defence clients.

  • Leverage deep industry knowledge and market trends to shape client strategies, ensuring long-term business success.

  • Cultivate strong client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor to senior executives, guiding them through pivotal decision-making processes.

  • Drive business development byidentifyinggrowth opportunities, contributing to sales efforts, and actively building and managing a strong sales pipeline.

  • Collaborate closely with internal teams across functions, fostering relationships that promote knowledge sharing and support for client delivery and growth.

  • Ensure the delivery of high-quality, data-driven recommendations that exceed client expectations and drive measurable results.

We are looking foryou if you have:

  • 8-10years’ relevant experience in theAerospace and Defenceindustry including prior consulting experienceand existing client relationships

  • Bachelor’s degree with a strong academic record. An advanced degree or MBA is a plus but not essential

  • Deep functional knowledge in one or more of the following areas:Supply Chain, Operational Improvement, Manufacturing, Quality Management, Sourcing and Procurement, Digital Engineering, Complex programme delivery.

  • Exceptional strategic thinking andproblem solvingskills

  • Team leadership experience

  • Effective communication skills, both written and oral. Fluency in English

  • An interest in technology and data

To apply for this role, you must hold or be eligible for UK security clearance. As such you must have lived in the UK for the past five years without an absence from the country of greater than 30 days at a time. More information about the requirements can be foundhere:United Kingdom Security Vetting: Applicant - GOV.UK

What’sin it for you

At Accenture,in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes 30 days of vacation per year, access to app-based fitness classes and discounts on range of gyms, private medical insurance and three days leave per year for charitable work of your choice!

Westrive to help our people create the right work-life balancethat allows them torealisetheir full potential.Please speak to your recruiter about the working pattern that works best for you.

Location:

Your home office will be in London,Manchesteror Newcastle. This role is client-facing and may therefore involve travel, working in other parts of the UK as well as overseas depending on the needs of the project.

Closing Date for Applications31/08/2025

Accenture reserves the right to close the role prior to this date should a suitable applicant be found.

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