Accenture Sourcing & Procurement is growing and seeking to enhance our IT Center of Excellence with someone who fits our strong and vibrant culture. We are looking for a driven professional who is committed to building a great business and having a seat at the table in making key decisions and influencing their career. 
Whether identifying opportunities to reduce clients’ IT costs or proposing innovative solutions that curb the effect of soaring prices and longer lead times, Accenture’s Sourcing & Procurement team delivers tangible business results for our clients – while also enhancing the employee experience, customer satisfaction, and community impact. 
As an IT Manager, you will have a dedicated focus on Accenture’s IT Center of Excellence to support all aspects of client-facing IT sourcing and cost optimization projects.  The Manager will be expected to work closely with clients and suppliers to drive project initiatives and will lead consulting, problem solving, project management and data analysis that will be the basis for strategic client decision making.  Further, you will play an important role in deepening the expertise of Accenture’s IT Center of Excellence and capturing knowledge to support business development opportunities while helping scale Accenture’s IT capabilities. 
The ideal candidate possesses experience in IT procurement and/or negotiations across areas such as IT Services & Labor, IT Infrastructure, IT Software, and Telecommunications.  While depth in all areas is not required, you will be expected to infuse Accenture’s Sourcing & Procurement consulting business with any existing knowledge and to build upon your current IT Procurement base by demonstrating a strong aptitude for learning. 
Typical Responsibilities include: 
Project Execution 
Ensure effective delivery of client project work and client deliverables through strong project management, team management, and client management skills 
Create robust sourcing strategies and cost-out recommendations 
Provide IT thought leadership and benchmarking 
Manage project support resources and coordinate with subject matter experts within and outside of the firm 
Develop and nurture relationships with clients 
Work with contractors, consultants, and internal /external resources to align priorities, accomplish objectives, and satisfy all stakeholders 
Facilitate development of project plans and overall project management to ensure effective delivery of client project work and client deliverables 
Contribute to the IT Center of Excellence’s strategic decisions and direction 
Exhibit integrity in decisions and firm relationships 
Achieve excellence and dependability through the execution of projects and initiatives 
Business Development 
Lead sales calls 
Develop sales-support materials 
Provide IT thought leadership 
Support development and review of client IT Spend summaries 
Support development of new products and service offerings within IT practice 
Work with team to identify and assess opportunities for savings and cost optimization through various IT sourcing levers 
Practice Development 
Create and curate deliverable content (POV slides, case studies, whitepapers, etc.) to capture IT category knowledge and ultimately support internal knowledge share and business development 
Develop and execute strategies to aggregate data for ongoing benchmarking, insight generation, and data analysis 
Assist with ongoing development and management of intellectual capital