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Arlington, VAJob$123–317K/yrSeen 3mo agoSeen in employer's feed today
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Accenture seeks a dynamic Senior Manager to join its Strategy Consulting practice in the Automotive sector, leading clients through tech-enabled transformations, crafting strategic visions, and delivering innovative solutions while collaborating across a global network.
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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:
Are you a dynamic, inquisitive, and motivated team player eager to spark innovation and explore cutting-edge projects? Accenture is actively seeking individuals to join our Strategy Consulting practice in the Automotive sector. This is a unique opportunity to collaborate with top-tier teams, continuously learn and advance your career in a creative and inclusive environment.
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:
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Diverse Expertise: Our team's varied skill sets and backgrounds create an environment rich in perspectives, ensuring holistic solutions.
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Tech-Enabled Transformation: We drive successful tech-enabled transformations to keep our clients ahead by leveraging the latest assets and platforms.
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Trusted Partnerships: As trusted partners to business leaders globally, we deliver innovative solutions tailored to unique challenges.
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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.
Key Responsibilities:
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Specialized Expertise: Bring expertise in areas such as Corporate Strategy/M&A, Transformation, Digital/Data and AI, Cost and Productivity, with a focus on Aftermarket, Front Office, Supply Chain and Manufacturing Operations.
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Strategic Vision: Craft strategies and plans that support clients in realizing their vision, navigating competitive landscapes, and creating shareholder value.
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Industry and Functional Insight: Demonstrate a deep understanding of industrial and automotive industry fundamentals, market dynamics, company operations, and key financial metrics.
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Innovative Solutions: Formulate solutions for complex problems using a fact-based, hypothesis-driven approach, leveraging industry knowledge and functional expertise.
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Collaborative Leadership: Lead focused strategy work and larger-scale cross-functional engagements, collaborating directly with and managing client teams.
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Digital Transformation: Apply the latest digital technologies and approaches to drive sustainable value for clients.
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C-Level Relationships: Establish strong credibility and cultivate relationships at the C-level through exceptional outcomes, effective communication, persuasive narratives, and collaborative teamwork.
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Global Network Collaboration: Navigate the global Accenture network effectively, leveraging expertise to generate valuable executive insights and contribute to client business development.
Travel as needed, up to 100% depending on business need and client requirements.
Here’s What You Need:
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Minimum of 8 years of experience in Consulting or corporate strategy, with a preferred focus on the Industrial sector.
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Bachelor's degree.
Bonus Points if You Have:
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An MBA or equivalent degree from a leading program preferred.
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Presentation Skills: Proficient in delivering formal presentations and communications to senior executives.
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Analytical Thinking: Exhibit intellectual curiosity, strong analytical skills, and a knack for conceptual thinking.
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Time Management: Excellent time management abilities, adept at prioritizing tasks to meet deadlines consistently.
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Team Development: Foster teamwork and enhance team performance through excellent people development skills.
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Communication: Communicate effectively in written and verbal formats, clearly conveying ideas and results across all organizational levels.
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Initiative: Showcase drive, ambition, and initiative to contribute to Accenture's business growth at both the functional and industry levels.
Preferred Professional Skill Requirements:
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Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills; slide craft/deck creation
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Team mentorship & junior development
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Financial and business case modeling
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Hypothesis-driven problem structuring
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Gen AI awareness and client readiness
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Cross functional stakeholder management
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 as set forth below.
We anticipate this job posting will be posted until 10/05/2026.
Accenture offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off. See more information on our benefits here: U.S. Employee Benefits | Accenture (https://www.accenture.com/us-en/careers/local/benefits)
Role Location Annual Salary Range
California $122,700 to $317,200
Colorado $122,700 to $317,200
Connecticut $122,700 to $317,200
District of Columbia $122,700 to $317,200
Illinois $122,700 to $317,200
Maine $122,700 to $317,200
Maryland $122,700 to $317,200
Massachusetts $122,700 to $317,200
Minnesota $122,700 to $317,200
New York $122,700 to $317,200
New Jersey $122,700 to $317,200
Ohio $122,700 to $317,200
Virginia $122,700 to $317,200
Washington $122,700 to $317,200
Requesting an Accommodation
Accenture is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities or religious observances, including reasonable accommodation when needed. If you are hired by Accenture and require accommodation to perform the essential functions of your role, you will be asked to participate in our reasonable accommodation process. Accommodations made to facilitate the recruiting process are not a guarantee of future or continued accommodations once hired.
If you would like to be considered for employment opportunities with Accenture and have accommodation needs such as for a disability or religious observance, please call us toll free at 1 (877) 889-9009 or send us an email or speak with your recruiter.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities.
For details, view a copy of the Accenture Equal Opportunity Statement (https://www.accenture.com/content/dam/accenture/final/accenture-com/document-4/Accenture-Equal-Opportunity-Statement.pdf#zoom=50)
Accenture is an EEO and Affirmative Action Employer of Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.
Accenture is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.
Other Employment Statements
Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.
Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.
Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process. Further, at Accenture a criminal conviction history is not an absolute bar to employment.
The Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Additionally, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Company's legal duty to furnish information.
California requires additional notifications for applicants and employees. If you are a California resident, live in or plan to work from Los Angeles County upon being hired for this position, please click here for additional important information.
Please read Accenture’s Recruiting and Hiring Statement for more information on how we process your data during the Recruiting and Hiring process.
How this job compares
Set against the 7,709 open Senior Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$123–317K/yr
- Virginia median$156–292K/yr287 salary ranges
- US median$133–306K/yr7,423 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $220K, is close to the Virginia median midpoint ($217K) — in the middle half of Senior Manager salary ranges in Virginia.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 294 open Senior Manager jobs in Virginia and 7,709 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Virginia
- Accenture (this employer)69 open
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 8 years of experience; Senior Manager postings that state a minimum ask for 8 years at the median (7,405 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 5,969 of the 7,709 open Senior Manager jobs (77%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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