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Engagement Manager or Senior Manager – Industrials, Automotive & Aerospace

Engagement Manager or Senior Manager – Industrials, Automotive & Aerospace

HobbsnewsChicago, IL, United States
6 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

About the Role :

We are seeking a results-oriented Manager or Senior Manager to lead strategy engagements in the Industrial, Automotive, and Aerospace & Defense sectors. This individual will own the delivery of complex workstreams or full projects, lead client relationships, and guide teams in developing actionable solutions that drive measurable impact.

You will be at the intersection of strategy, digital innovation (especially GenAI-enabled offerings ), and operational transformation—contributing to business growth and practice leadership.

Key Responsibilities :

Engagement & Delivery

  • Lead end-to-end delivery of strategic projects, ensuring high-quality outputs, team coordination, and measurable business outcomes.
  • Shape solutions in areas such as Supply Chain , Sourcing & Procurement , Operating Model , Cost Transformation , and Growth Strategy .
  • Leverage and embed GenAI-enabled services (e.g., Agentic AI, digital copilots) into project delivery.
  • Act as the primary client contact, building trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and ensuring alignment throughout the engagement.

Team & Practice Development

  • Lead and mentor junior team members, creating an inclusive and high-performing team culture.
  • Drive practice-building efforts including recruiting, training , capability development, and thought leadership .
  • Identify and codify best practices to enhance internal delivery assets and accelerators.
  • Business Development

  • Support go-to-market activities and co-develop proposals, pitch decks, and account strategies in partnership with senior leaders.
  • Identify and nurture new opportunities within accounts and help expand the firm’s footprint across priority clients.
  • Up to 80% travel is expected as needed to meet client needs.

    Required Qualifications :

    Basic Requirements :

    Minimum of 5 years of experience at a Consulting Firm or in a Corporate Strategy role with deep industry experience in Industrials , Automotive , or Aerospace & Defense and functional depth in two or more areas :

    Supply Chain Strategy & Transformation

    Sourcing & Procurement Optimization

    Cost Reduction / Value Creation

    Operating Model & Org Design

    Growth Strategy

    Bachelor’s Degree

    Preferred : MBA degree

    Professional Skills Requirements

    Familiarity with and ability to apply GenAI tools and platforms within strategic engagements.

    Proven track record of building and sustaining client relationships.

    Strong leadership, team management, and interpersonal skills.

    Bias for action, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and deliver outcomes.

    Entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for industrial innovation.

    Help our clients reimagine the future of their business—through strategy, transformation, and AI-powered solutions.

    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 in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York or Washington 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 $87,400 to $317,200

    Colorado $87,400 to $317,200

    District of Columbia $87,400 to $317,200

    Illinois $87,400 to $317,200

    Minnesota $87,400 to $317,200

    Maryland $87,400 to $317,200

    New York / New Jersey $87,400 to $317,200

    Washington $87,400 to $317,200

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