Automotive Management Consultant

Accenture PLC; Redmond; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 293,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) plan

Paid holidays & PTO

Job summary

Accenture Strategy & Consulting in California seeks experienced management consultants in automotive sectors with expertise across Sales, Dealer Management, Aftermarket, and Supply Chain/Manufacturing Operations. You will translate insights into actionable roadmaps, guide transformation programs, and collaborate across a global network.

You’ll apply structured problem-solving, deliver executive-ready materials, and contribute to business development while traveling as needed to client sites.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years experience in Consulting in the Automotive sector.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• Willingness to travel up to 100% as needed.

Responsibilities

• Apply structured, hypothesis-driven problem-solving to define client challenges and develop actionable recommendations.
• Build clear, compelling deliverables, including executive presentations, process maps, business cases, and roadmaps.
• Contribute actively to workstreams within larger engagements, managing your own tasks and timelines with minimal supervision.
• Build trusted relationships with day-to-day client counterparts through consistent delivery and clear communication.
• Support business development activities including proposal development, market analyses, and pursuit materials.
• Design and implement business changes that drive industry-specific, function and digital operating model transformation, focusing on people, process and technology.

Skills

Automotive consulting

Sales experience

Dealer management

Supply chain operations

Data/AI knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

We Are

Accenture helps the world’s leading enterprises reinvent by building their digital core and unleashing the power of AI to create value at speed for organizations across industries. Our strategy is to be the reinvention partner of choice for our clients and lead in the safe, widespread adoption of AI, and to be the most client-focused, AI-enabled, great place to work in the world. We bring together the talent of our approximately 799,000 people with proprietary assets and platforms, deep process and industry expertise, and leading ecosystem relationships to deliver end-to-end solutions and measurable outcomes at scale. Through our Reinvention Services, we offer broad expertise across Cybersecurity, Digital Core, Finance, Industry and Enterprise, Song, Supply Chain and Engineering, and Talent, with advanced capabilities in AI and Data, Industry and Process, and Technology. We serve approximately 9,000 clients and generated approximately $70 billion in FY25 revenue. Visit us at www.accenture.com.

You Are

Management Consulting professionals will be part of the leading Strategy & Consulting practice in the Automotive sector and will possess one or multiple of the following areas of expertise – Sales, Dealer Management, Aftermarket, Supply Chain/Manufacturing Operations, Mobility Services, Captive Finance, Data/AI -- to play a pivotal role in addressing industry requirements. This experience will enable you to provide strategic advice, implement solutions, and optimize business processes for clients in the Automotive sector.

Management Consulting professionals should be able to:

• Demonstrate a deep understanding of industry fundamentals and leading functional practices.
• Formulate solutions for complex problems using a fact-based, hypothesis-driven approach.
• Translate recommendations into actionable roadmaps and program plans.
• Possess a bias for action and a sense of urgency while maintaining a process-oriented approach and sound business judgment.
• Establish strong credibility and cultivate relationships with senior client leaders through thought leadership, exceptional delivery, effective communication, and collaborative teamwork.
• Navigate the global Accenture network effectively, leveraging expertise to generate valuable executive insights and contribute to client business development.

The Work

In the dynamic landscape of today's business world, leaders are seeking rapid and confident reinvention to increase resilience, mitigate risks, and foster sustainable growth. Accenture Strategy & Consulting plays a pivotal role in this transformative journey. We bring together strategic visionaries, industry experts, practitioners from every enterprise function, business intelligence professionals, change specialists, and data and AI authorities to co-create each client’s unique path to reinvention.

Key Highlights:

• Diverse Expertise: Our team's varied skill sets and backgrounds create an environment rich in perspectives, ensuring holistic solutions.
• Tech-Enabled Transformation: We drive successful tech-enabled transformations to keep our clients ahead by leveraging the latest assets and platforms.
• Trusted Partnerships: As trusted partners to business leaders globally, we deliver innovative solutions tailored to unique challenges.
• Global Network: Integrated with Accenture's larger ecosystem, we collaborate seamlessly across services, tapping into a vast pool of resources and expertise.

As part of Accenture Strategy & Consulting, you'll play a vital role in guiding clients through reinvention. Collaborate with a diverse team to contribute to tech-enabled transformations, delivering impactful solutions that redefine success. Join a global network that values creativity, collaboration, and continuous learning. Accenture Strategy & Consulting isn't just a service – it's an integral part of Accenture, shaping the future of businesses worldwide. If you're ready to contribute to the evolving business landscape, this is the place to be.

Travel as needed, up to 100% depending on business need and client requirements.

Here’s What You Need:

• Minimum of 3 years experience in Consulting in the Automotive sector to include but not limited to: Sales, Dealer Management, Aftermarket, Supply Chain/Manufacturing Operations, Mobility Services, Captive Finance, Data/AI.
• Bachelor's degree.

A successful candidate would possess these skills:

• Apply structured, hypothesis-driven problem-solving to define client challenges and develop actionable recommendations.
• Conduct research, analysis, and benchmarking to develop insights grounded in automotive industry data.
• Build clear, compelling deliverables, including executive presentations, process maps, business cases, and roadmaps.
• Contribute actively to workstreams within larger engagements, managing your own tasks and timelines with minimal supervision.
• Build trusted relationships with day-to-day client counterparts through consistent delivery and clear communication.
• Support business development activities including proposal development, market analyses, and pursuit materials.
• Design and implement business changes that drive industry-specific, function and digital operating model transformation, focusing on tasks relating to people, process and technology.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong problem-solving ability and sound business judgment
• Comfort operating in ambiguous, fast-moving situations
• Ability to resolve issues and manage risk proactively

Bonus Points If You Have:

• Experience with OEM clients, Tier 1/2 suppliers, or automotive technology companies
• Project management in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to execute projects and bring innovation to our clients
• Results-driven, strong analytics mindset.
• Problem solving, process oriented, ability to foster team spirit and performance
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with ability to clearly communicate ideas and results to all organization levels
• People development and team building skills

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