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Accenture
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Role: Aerospace and Defence Management Consulting
Manager Location: London, Manchester, Newcastle Mobility: Up to
100% Career Level: Manager Accenture is a leading global
professional services company, providing a broad range of services
in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations,
with digital capabilities across all of these services. With our
thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industry
expertise, diverse skill sets and next-generation technology to
each business challenge. We believe in inclusion and diversity and
supporting the whole person. Our core values comprise of
Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global
Network, Respect for the Individual and 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 Our Team The Aerospace and
Defence industry is being hit by disruption on multiple fronts. At
the same time, it’s experiencing 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 will
gain exposure to: - The most strategic challenges and opportunities
that occupy the minds of industry leaders - Cutting edge research
and thought leadership that is defining the future of the industry

  • Structured problem-solving techniques to enable our clients to
    transform their businesses - A global Aerospace and Defence network
    of highly skilled, geographically and 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 an
    Aerospace and Defence Management Consulting Manager you will: -
    Lead focused project teams across a range of A&D clients &
    problems - Take ownership of framing the problem, structuring the
    analysis approach, and lead the execution - Coach and develop
    members of the team to deliver excellence - Structure and
    communicate outcomes to client management teams - Work alongside
    client teams to help them implement the recommendations to deliver
    value We are looking for you if you have: - 6-8 years’ relevant
    experience in the Aerospace and Defence industry. With prior
    consulting experience or experience leading transformation and
    change initiatives - Bachelor’s degree with a strong academic
    record, or equivalent experience. An advanced degree or MBA is a
    plus but not essential - Strong 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
    creative problem solving and analytical skills - Team leadership
    experience - Effective communication skills, both written and oral.
    Fluency in English - A passion for Aerospace & Defence,
    technology and innovation 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 found here: United Kingdom Security
    Vetting: Applicant - GOV.UK What’s in 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! We strive to help our people create
    the right work-life balance that allows them to realise their full
    potential. Please speak to your recruiter about the working pattern
    that works best for you. Location: Your home office can be in
    London, Manchester or Newcastle. This role is client-facing and
    will therefore involve travel, working in other parts of the UK.
    Closing Date for Applications 31/08/2025 Accenture reserves the
    right to close the role prior to this date should a suitable
    applicant be found. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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