Mobilization Manager

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 of 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.

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Job description

We are seeking an experienced professional to Lead IT Outsourcing Transition and Transformation programmes in the UK and work with our clients to realise strategic goals as part of a successful digital Transformation. You will support companies across industries in realising their Application and Infrastructure outsourcing. You will not only look after our customers and present the results – you will also be involved in the conception of innovative transition and transformation solutions as part of the solutioning phase. In your leadership role, you will help your highly motivated team to successfully complete projects and surpass themselves. Together, you actively drive the technology trends of tomorrow.

What’s in it for you?

• You will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with our team globally in designing and delivering complex programs.

• You will develop new skills, grow, and advance in an innovative culture that thrives on shared success.

• You will be exposed to diverse ways of thinking, enabling opportunities to drive your career in new and exciting directions.

Key Responsibilities

• As part of the Transition solutioning phase, you will not only design tailor-made solutions for our customers and thus optimise their IT transformation process. You will also prepare the written format of your solution, present your solution and support contract negotiations.

• Lead your team to success. You will independently lead an interdisciplinary project team with the participation of offshore and nearshore colleagues and ensure that the projects run smoothly. This includes the development of relationships with key client stakeholders to facilitate transition and the management of communications between Accenture, client and other transition teams.

• Monitoring and Reporting: You will track the progress of the transition and ensure compliance with governance standards, regular updates to stakeholders and governance bodies.

Necessary Knowledge / Skills

• Experience of managing Application and/or Infrastructure Outsourcing transitions or the Delivery of Change or Transformation Projects demonstrated through past roles and achievements.

• Strong understanding of applications and /or infrastructure outsourcing operations or arrangements and the process for the delivery of AO/IO services.

• Project planning and management skills, including estimating and cost management, demonstrated through past roles and achievements.

• Strong communication, in both written and verbal form, presentation and people management skills, demonstrated through past roles and achievements.

• Understanding of working in complex situations which may have significant scope and risk ambiguity and geographical diversity. 

About Accenture

We work with one shared purpose: to deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity. Every day, more than 775,000 of us help our stakeholders continuously reinvent. Together, we drive positive change and deliver value to our clients, partners, shareholders, communities, and each other.We believe that delivering value requires innovation, and innovation thrives in an inclusive and diverse environment. We actively foster a workplace free from bias, where everyone feels a sense of belonging and is respected and empowered to do their best work.At Accenture, we see well-being holistically, supporting our people’s physical, mental, and financial health. We also provide opportunities to keep skills relevant through certifications, learning, and diverse work experiences. We’re proud to be consistently recognized as one of the World’s Best Workplaces™.Join Accenture to work at the heart of change.

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