Data & AI Strategy Manager/Senior Manager - Supply Chain & Engineering

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We are seeking a Data & AI Strategy Manager / Senior Manager to join our global Data & AI practice, with a focus on Supply Chain & Engineering (SC&E). In this role, you will act as a trusted advisor and strategic connector between business leaders and technical experts, ensuring that Data & AI solutions translate into measurable business outcomes and real transformation.

The Work

As part of our team, you will guide clients through the end-to-end AI journey—from identifying opportunities and shaping strategies, to enabling execution and measuring impact. Beyond client work, you will contribute to the growth of our practice by developing offerings, driving business development, and helping strengthen the team’s skills and capabilities.

Key Responsibilities 

•  Lead Data & AI transformation initiatives, identifying opportunities, shaping strategies, and guiding the development and deployment of AI-powered solutions in close collaboration with technical teams.

• Define and implement Data & AI strategies to enable Supply Chain & Engineering transformation, driving efficiency, resilience, and innovation.

• Act as a bridge between business and technical stakeholders, ensuring alignment, managing expectations, and enabling successful solution delivery.

• Design and support data governance models, ensuring data quality, availability, and compliance as foundations for scalable AI solutions.

• Develop business cases and value frameworks, quantifying impact, defining KPIs, and supporting executive alignment and adoption.

• Support business development efforts, contributing to opportunity identification, client engagement, and the creation of tailored proposals and go-to-market strategies.

• Mentor junior team members, promoting knowledge sharing, skill development, and a high-performance consulting culture.

The position is based in New York or Chicago and follows a hybrid work model, with some days working from home and others in the office, where you can create interesting synergies with the rest of your team.

Travel may be required for this role.  The amount of travel will vary from 0 to 100% depending on business need and client requirements.

Here's what you need

• Minimum of 6 years of experience in Supply Chain, Engineering, Manufacturing, operations, or Digital Transformation, with a significant portion of that experience in the Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical, Biotech, MedTech, or Healthcare industries

• Minimum of 5 years of consulting experience (strategy, management consulting, technology consulting, or equivalent internal consulting) leading business transformation initiatives for Life Sciences clients

• Minimum of 6 years of experience translating business challenges into technology-enabled solutions, including Data, Analytics, AI, Automation, or Digital platforms

• Minimum of 5 years of experience leading workstreams or projects involving cross-functional business and technology stakeholders

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience. (If Associate’s Degree, must have minimum 6 years work experience)

Bonus points if you have

• Experience with Life Science business processes including GMP environments, regulatory compliance, Quality management, product development, manufacturing or clinical supply chain.

• Knowledge of industry platforms such as SAP, Kinaxis, o9, Blue Yonder, Siemens, PTC, Dassault, AVEVA, AspenTech, or similar Supply Chain and Engineering solutions.

• Solid understanding of data governance, data management, and AI solution lifecycle (from strategy to implementation).

• Ability to engage with senior stakeholders, influence decision-making, and build trusted relationships across business and technical teams.

• Demonstrated experience in developing business cases, defining KPIs, and measuring impact of Data & AI initiatives.

• Analytical mindset with structured problem-solving skills and a focus on delivering measurable value.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to simplify complexity and engage diverse audiences.

• Team-oriented leadership style, with experience in mentoring or coaching junior colleagues.

• Flexibility and adaptability in working across multidisciplinary, global, and fast-paced environments.

• Advanced Degrees in a relevant field.

Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth below.
We anticipate this job posting will be posted until 10/31/2026.

Accenture offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off. See more information on our benefits here:

U.S. Employee Benefits | Accenture

Role Location Annual Salary Range
California $94,400 to $293,800
Cleveland $87,400 to $235,000
Colorado $94,400 to $253,800
District of Columbia $100,500 to $270,300
Illinois $87,400 to $253,800
Maine $80,400 to $216,200
Maryland $94,400 to $253,800
Massachusetts $94,400 to $270,300
Minnesota $94,400 to $253,800
New York $87,400 to $293,800
New Jersey $100,500 to $293,800
Virginia $87,400 to $270,300
Washington $100,500 to $270,300