Management Consulting Manager

Accenture; Council of the City of Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global professional services company is seeking an experienced Business Analyst / Consulting Manager in Sydney, Australia. This role focuses on asset management and field service operations within the utilities sector, requiring a strong track record in business analysis and consulting. Candidates should have over 10 years of experience and be proficient in business process mapping and stakeholder management. Join us to impact customer outcomes and operational efficiency.

Benefits

Opportunity to work on large-scale projects

Exposure to cutting-edge technologies

Leadership role with direct impact on outcomes

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in Business Analysis, Consulting, or Project Management roles in utilities.
• Demonstrated track record in asset management and field service transformation programs.
• Strong knowledge of asset management frameworks (ISO 55000, PAS 55) and field service operations in utilities.

Responsibilities

• Partner with utility stakeholders to document and validate requirements.
• Lead workshops to define to-be processes and improvement opportunities.
• Analyse business processes for asset management and field service operations.

Skills

Business process mapping

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decision support

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Business, or related field

Master’s preferred

Tools

Excel

Power BI

SQL

IFS, SAP PM, Maximo, Oracle Utilities

Job description

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale.

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Business Analyst / Consulting Manager with expertise in asset management and field service operations within the utilities sector (water, electricity, or gas). The role will focus on analysing business processes, implementing digital solutions, and delivering consulting support to improve asset performance, workforce productivity, and customer outcomes.

The successful candidate will bridge the gap between business needs and technology solutions, supporting transformation programs in asset lifecycle management, field service mobility, scheduling, and customer service excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with utility business stakeholders to elicit, document, and validate requirements for asset management and field service operations.
• Lead workshops and stakeholder sessions to define to-be processes, solution gaps, and improvement opportunities.
• Analyse and optimise business processes in areas such as asset lifecycle management, maintenance planning, work scheduling, dispatching, and field mobility.
• Support implementation and adoption of enterprise solutions (e.g., IFS, SAP PM, Maximo, Oracle Utilities, MS Dynamics FSM).
• Translate business requirements into functional specifications, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Collaborate with solution architects and technical teams to ensure alignment between design and business outcomes.
• Develop and manage business cases, benefits realisation plans, and change impact assessments.
• Oversee testing, training, and user adoption of new systems and processes.
• Provide consulting leadership to clients on industry best practices, digital transformation, and regulatory compliance.
• Mentor junior consultants/business analysts and contribute to practice development.

Technical & Domain Skills

• Strong knowledge of asset management frameworks (ISO 55000, PAS 55) and field service operations in utilities.
• Experience with enterprise systems such as IFS FSM, SAP PM, Maximo, Oracle Utilities, or similar platforms.
• Skilled in business process mapping (BPMN, Visio, ARIS, or equivalent).
• Understanding of scheduling, routing, and optimisation tools.
• Knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements in the utility sector.

Analytical & Problem-Solving

• Strong ability to translate complex operational challenges into actionable solutions.
• Expertise in gap analysis, cost–benefit analysis, and performance reporting.
• Experience with data-driven decision support (Excel, Power BI, SQL).

Consulting & Business Skills

• Excellent stakeholder management across technical, operational, and executive levels.
• Proven ability to facilitate workshops and manage cross-functional teams.
• Strong communication and presentation skills to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Competence in contract/vendor management and system integrator engagement.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Business, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• 10+ years experience in Business Analysis, Consulting, or Project Management roles in utilities.
• Demonstrated track record in asset management and field service transformation programs.

Why Join Us?

Opportunity to work on large-scale digital transformation programs in the utilities sector.

Exposure to cutting-edge asset and field service technologies.

Leadership role with direct impact on customer outcomes, operational efficiency, and sustainability goals.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement for Australia and New Zealand:

At Accenture, our intention is to foster a culture and a workplace in which all of our people feel a sense of belonging and are respected and empowered to do their best work.

We encourage applications from all people with the relevant skillset, and we are committed to removing barriers to the recruitment process and employee lifecycle. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, religion or sexual orientation and we do not tolerate discrimination.