Accenture Work Values

Daily Duties at Accenture:

• Conducted detailed analysis and benchmarking of operational and people costs across the organization; identified improvement opportunities by applying zero based budgeting principles • Led 6-member team in the identification and impact analysis of transformational cost reduction initiatives and operating model changes; developed, proposed and gained approval for Phase II implementation plan to Client CEO • Directed the short and long term integration and cutover plans, stakeholder and impact analysis and change plans in collaboration with cross-functional teams resulting in a smooth and timely transition to the new organization • Ensured high client satisfaction by delivering high impact transformations with limited resources as acting Director of the program • Managed the integration of operational processes across 10 departments impacting 500 employees; created standardized practices and presented lessons learned to senior leadership to leverage in future mergers and acquisitions • Planned, developed content and managed 16 weekly sessions and 8 operating model design workshops; engaged and aligned 26 Working Council Client leaders from 10 businesses with the new operating model • Established strong relationships with the Client Implementation Leads and core teams that ensured executive alignment and sponsorship through the discovery and design phases • Developed a long term operational readiness strategy and framework used by the client to guide the team through the next phase of operational readiness activities and actual implementation

What they like about Accenture:

Organizations with strong, centralized leadership are particularly attractive to you. You require a work environment with leadership that aggressively seeks to expand and grow the business and does so in a visible and decisive manner. In general you prefer to work in an environment in which there is a strong link between leadership, its actions, and a strong set of company-wide values.

Tags

Strategy, Operations, Director, Chicago, Project Management, Mobile Telecommunications, Business Development

Skills

Strategy Planning & Execution, Operations, Business Development, Project Management, Quality Management (Six Sigma), Client Relationship Management, Strategy & Technology Consulting, Post M&A Integration, Change Management

These are some of the questions we asked our climbers about their experiences with Accenture: