Account Lead/Associate Director - Defence & Digital

About the Position

Account Lead/Associate Director - Defence & Digital

Accenture is expanding its Defence Digital Engineering capability following significant growth across the Defence sector. We are looking for an experienced consulting leader to help build and grow our Defence, Digital & Engineering business. This is a unique opportunity for someone with deep Defence experience, strong networks, and a passion for shaping the future of engineering within Australia's Defence ecosystem.

Responsibilities

• Grow and shape Accenture's Defence Digital Engineering practice.
• Develop trusted relationships across Defence, Defence Industry, and key government stakeholders.
• Identify, qualify, and pursue new business opportunities.
• Lead strategic client conversations and develop compelling consulting-led solutions.
• Build and mentor high-performing teams across engineering, digital, and defence consulting disciplines.
• Partner with Accenture's Engineering, Cloud, Security, AI, and Technology practices to deliver integrated client outcomes.
• Support major Defence pursuits, proposals, and business development activities.
• Help establish Accenture as a recognised leader in Defence Digital Engineering across Australia.

Requirements

• Experience working within a leading consulting or professional services organisation.
• A strong Defence industry network and established client relationships.
• Experience developing business, originating opportunities, and contributing to revenue growth.
• Strong executive stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• Experience leading complex transformation, engineering, or technology programs.
• A passion for engineering, product manufacturing, building teams, developing people, and growing capability.
• Strong commercial acumen and consulting skills.

Nice to Have

Experience in one or more of the following areas would be crucial for this role:

• Defence Digital Engineering.
• Systems Engineering.
• Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE).
• Product Lifecycle Management (PLM).
• Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES).
• Engineering transformation and modernisation.
• Cloud-enabled engineering environments.
• Defence platforms, capability development, or warfighting systems.
• Asset-intensive industries including Defence, Aerospace, Maritime, Rail, Energy, or Resources.

We Offer

• Opportunity to work with a leading global consulting firm.
• Be part of a team that shapes the future of Defence Digital Engineering in Australia.
• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• Competitive compensation package.

About the Company

At Accenture, we recognise that our people are multi-dimensional, and we create a work environment where all people feel like they can bring their authentic selves to work, every day. Our unwavering commitment to inclusion and diversity unleashes innovation and creates a culture where everyone feels they have equal opportunity. Our range of progressive policies support flexibility in ‘where’, ‘when’ and ‘how’ our people work to ensure that Accenture is an organisation where you can strive for more, achieve great things, and maintain the balance and wellbeing you need.

We encourage applications from all people, and we are committed to removing barriers to the recruitment process and employee lifecycle. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, religion, or sexual orientation, and we do not tolerate discrimination. If you require any accommodations or adjustments for interviews and/or at work, please reach out to [email protected] or contact us at +61 2 9005 5000 (Australia) or +64 44666056 (New Zealand).

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