Business Transformation Office Consultant

Accenture; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Business Transformation Office Consultant, where you will lead large-scale transformations and work closely with C-suite stakeholders. This role is crucial for shaping and driving successful transformation initiatives, utilizing your expertise in programme governance, executive communication, and integrated planning. You will have the opportunity to define value cases, track progress, and engage stakeholders at all levels. With a competitive salary and extensive benefits, this is a chance to make a significant impact in an innovative environment that values diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

30 days vacation

Private medical insurance

3 extra days for charitable work

Qualifications

• Experience working with C-suite stakeholders on enterprise-level transformations.
• Deep understanding of programme governance and integrated planning.

Responsibilities

• Support strategic direction for transformation initiatives.
• Establish governance structure for transparency and alignment.
• Champion best-in-class programme management methodologies.

Skills

Programme Governance

Executive Communication

Integrated Planning

Change Management

Value Tracking

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

Programme Management Tools

Job description

Business Transformation Office Consultant

Location: London, Manchester, Edinburgh

Career Level: Consultant

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 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.

Role Summary:

• We are seeking a highly experienced Business Transformation Office Consultant to join our newly established Transformation Office team within the Strategy & Consulting division. The Transformation Office helps clients ensure the success of large-scale transformations through our global standard approach and methodology. This role is pivotal in shaping, leading, and driving these transformations. The ideal candidate will possess a profound understanding of engaging and working closely with C-suite stakeholders on enterprise-level transformations, demonstrating expertise across programme governance, executive governance and communication, integrated planning, value case development, value tracking, and realisation through a dedicated Value Realisation Office and adept use of programme management tooling. Experience in change management, would be highly regarded.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership: Support the definition of the strategic direction for transformation initiatives, ensuring alignment with business objectives and stakeholder expectations.
• Programme Governance and Executive Communication: Establish and maintain a governance structure that promotes transparency, strategic alignment, and executive oversight. Drive effective communication strategies to engage stakeholders at all levels, including the C-suite.
• Integrated Planning: Support the development and implementation of integrated plans that align with the strategic objectives of transformation projects.
• Value Definition, Tracking, Reporting: Define value case for large transformation programmes. Support the Value Realisation Office to ensure that value case initiatives are tracked, realised, and reported accurately. Address client questions such as: How do we measure and ensure the value extracted from the transformation journey? How do we define the value related to transformations? How do we demonstrate more value to the enterprise?
• Business Readiness: Define, engage, and track business readiness criteria to move through phases of the transformation programme. Address client needs for setting up a Transformation Office and managing large-scale, complex transformations.
• Scope, Vendor, Budget Management: Support the management of additional vendors, programme budgets (up to £1.5bn), and overall programme scope. Guide clients on partnering with vendors for establishing digital factories to implement digital transformation initiatives.
• Tooling and Methodologies: Champion the adoption of best-in-class programme management tools and methodologies to drive efficiency, collaboration, and success in transformation initiatives.

Qualifications:

• Industry Knowledge: Experience working with C-suite stakeholders and a deep understanding of programme governance, executive governance, integrated planning, value case development, and programme management tooling.
• Communication: Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders across all levels of an organization.

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’ vacation per year, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice!

Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there will be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery of the first-class services we are known for.