Management Consultant– Software & Platforms

Management Consultant - Software & Platforms

Career Level 9

Dublin

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.

“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

As a team:

At Accenture Strategy & Consulting, we help clients turn disruption into competitive advantage by delivering end-to-end transformations that create real, sustainable value. Our Communications, Media & Technology (CMT) practice partners with leading organisations across the Telecoms, Media, Software, Platform, and High-Tech industries, combining deep industry expertise with data-led insights to design and implement innovative solutions.

We work at the heart of industry and innovation – helping clients tackle their most complex challenges. We bring together global capabilities, functional knowledge, and ecosystem partnerships to accelerate change and help our clients lead in the digital age.

As a Manager in our CMT Strategy & Consulting team, you’ll lead diverse, high-performing teams to shape and deliver strategies that unlock growth, improve performance, and enable transformation at scale. You’ll work closely with senior stakeholders, support your team’s development, and bring creativity and structure to every engagement. You’ll also contribute to our go-to-market strategy and help evolve our internal practice – building your leadership experience and impact along the way.

In this role you will:

• •Lead complex, end-to-end transformation programmes across Software & Platforms, and High-Tech sectors
• •Design and deliver strategic initiatives that integrate strategy, technology, operations, and people
• •Navigate ambiguity using structured thinking, process design, data insights, and value casing to shape high-impact solutions
• •Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior stakeholders – aligning on strategic priorities and delivery roadmaps
• •Own delivery scope and commercial outcomes, including business casing, risk management, and value tracking
• •Contribute to business development efforts – from client proposals to go-to-market initiatives and thought leadership
• •Create and lead high-performing teams, mentoring talent and fostering a collaborative, inclusive culture
• •Drive innovation within the practice by shaping new capabilities, assets, and perspectives

Job Qualifications

We are looking for the following profiles and skills:

You may come from consulting, internal strategy, or transformation teams. Ideal candidates will have experience in Software & Platforms, or adjacent tech-driven industries. You’ll bring a strong consulting toolkit, comfort with ambiguity, and a track record of driving measurable client impact.

You should emphasise expertise in any of the following areas:

Transformation & Delivery Leadership

• •Proven experience leading complex programmes with cross-functional teams
• •Able to structure strategic workstreams, prioritise impact, and manage through ambiguity
• •Experience in designing future-state processes, customer journeys, and transformation roadmaps
• •Skilled in value-led delivery: building business cases, tracking outcomes, managing risk and governance

Data-driven Problem Solving

• •Strong analytical mindset with ability to turn insight into impact
• •Skilled in linking qualitative and quantitative data to business value and storytelling

Client Engagement & Influence

• •Experience building senior stakeholder relationships and navigating decision-making in complex organisations
• •Able to drive clarity and buy-in through compelling narratives, structured thinking, and credibility under pressure

Leadership and growth

• •Experience managing and coaching teams in dynamic, fast-paced environments
• •Entrepreneurial and proactive mindset – comfortable taking ownership, shaping outcomes, and driving forward momentum
• •Strong commercial instinct, with a track record of influencing client growth and shaping scalable solutions

Set yourself apart:

• •A background in consulting or internal transformation / strategy within Software & Platforms, or High-Tech
• •A track record of solving complex transformation and business challenges in ambiguous environments
• •Proven ability to own solution design and commercial outcomes – including cost and value models
• •Familiarity with emerging technologies such as GenAI, Cloud, or Data Platforms – and how they unlock business value
• •Relevant certifications (e.g. Agile, Cloud, Architecture, Data) or experience applying modern delivery practices
• •Interest in fast-evolving areas such as SMB transformation, platform strategy, trust & safety, or scaled operations

What’s in it for you

At Accenture in addition to a competitive base salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes 30 days’ vacation per year, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice!

You will have the opportunity to make a distinct impact to one of the most important segments in the global economy. Not only will you be working with like-minded, passionate and innovative individuals across the team, but you will also learn new skills with continuous progression opportunities available.

Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there will be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery of the first-class services we are known for.

Accenture is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of society and does not discriminate on grounds of race, religion, or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, or gender identity, or any other basis as protected by applicable law.

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at www.accenture.com

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