Transformation Delivery Consultant

Job Title

Large Transformation Delivery Consultant

London

Competitive Salary & Package (Dependent on Experience)

Accenture will be hiring at Consultant level

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, and our core values comprise Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual and Integrity.

“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

Accenture is looking to recruit Delivery Leads (Consultants and Managers) into Industry X’s Transformation and Delivery practice in the UK, with experience of leading software engineering and business change programmes in fast-paced environments across a variety of industries and sectors.

• Oversee the planning, implementation and tracking of complex transformation programmes, or parts of those programmes.
• Often be responsible for helping sell, contract and mobilise engagements, including staffing of individuals into roles.
• Act as the main point of contact for client stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and understanding of their needs and expectations.
• Lead, motivate and manage multi‑disciplinary teams, developing strong working relationships and providing regular feedback.
• Develop strong client relationships across both Business and Technology.
• Ensure that the team delivers to contractual client commitments as well as internal commitments across schedule, delivery scope and costs, whilst managing risks, conflicts and misalignments.
• Provide visibility into the programme’s progress through the creation and reporting of key performance metrics and delivery insights.
• Ensure financial controls and governance are maintained throughout the project lifecycle, and, where appropriate, be able to identify potential budget overruns early and put in place corrective or mitigating actions.
• Support and/or lead wider sales opportunities that are aligned with client agendas, helping craft value‑driven sales propositions, with an ambition to shape solutions for delivery and success.
• Support internal practice initiatives such as participation in training courses and community events.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement on an engagement, leveraging feedback and lessons learned to improve delivery and client experience.

• Between 4 and 8 years’ experience of delivering complex projects to time, cost and quality objectives using methodologies such as SAFe, Agile, Waterfall.
• A strong understanding of software development lifecycle, and experience in technical delivery and systems integration.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work with clients at all levels and build strong relationships.
• Track record of successful delivery of a programme or portfolio management service.
• Experience working with cross‑functional teams, including technical, business, and client‑facing personnel.
• Strong problem‑solving and decision‑making abilities, with a focus on finding solutions and driving results.
• Demonstrable experience managing risks, issues, and dependencies, and delivering successful outcomes under challenging conditions.
• Strong financial and commercial acumen with the ability (where appropriate) to manage budgets, resource plan, track costs, and understand financial performance in relation to programme delivery.
• Experience in using project management software (JIRA Align, MS Azure, MS Project, Smart Sheet).

• Professional qualification in project management, such as the…