Senior Strategy Manager

Posted:
3/9/2026, 8:36:50 PM

Location(s):
Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
Business & Strategy

About Accenture 

Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, we offer Strategy and Consulting, Technology and Operations services and Accenture Song — all powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. Our 738,000 people deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in more than 120 countries. We embrace the power of change to create value and shared success for our clients, people, shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at www.accenture.com 

 

Job Summary: 

Change is constant and accelerating faster than ever. Transformation is compressed. Customer and stakeholder expectations have radically shifted how companies must strategize and deliver. The C-Suite and Boards are being held accountable in ways we have not seen in the past. To address today’s most pressing challenges and unlock the most compelling opportunities, leaders need to move fast. While many believe innovative strategies are the answer to rapid change, they are only part of the solution. The most successful companies elevate people and put them at the center of strategic initiatives. Because nothing changes if strategies don’t. We help leaders create transformation by enriching the relationship between people and strategic initiatives, and help clients to reimagine their business, build strategies with the leaders and cultures to accelerate change, and create and deliver exceptional strategic outcomes. Our focus on sustainability, inclusion, diversity & equity (ID&E), purpose, and board effectiveness helps CEOs drive a comprehensive strategy agenda. Join us to drive strategic initiatives that improve outcomes for businesses and their stakeholders, helping organizations navigate the complexities of rapid change with precision and agility.

Key Roles and Responsibilities: 

  • Address critical business issues and generate insights about client and industry business performance improvement. 

  • Develop world-class business solutions and strategies for client in aerospace & defense, transport & logistics, travel or real estate. 

  • To lead the delivery of key workstreams related to strategy development, operating model design, digital strategy development, and business cases. 

  • Apply deep financial acumen and propose innovative value creation opportunities for sustained growth and profitability. 

  • Develop comprehensive project plans, timelines, and deliverables that align with strategic goals. 

  • Collaborate closely with stakeholders to understand their needs and gather detailed requirements. 

  • Create detailed implementation plans and strategies to execute these solutions effectively. 

  • Facilitate the change management process by identifying potential resistance to strategic initiatives. 

  • Develop and implement strategies to mitigate resistance and ensure successful adoption of changes. 

  • Identify opportunities for strategic process improvement and operational efficiency. 

  • Implement best practices and continuous improvement methodologies to drive performance. 

  • Engage with the broader strategy community to foster collaboration and support growth and development of the Accenture Strategy practice in areas such as recruitment, training and thought   leadership. 

  • Ensure the successful adoption of new strategic processes and methodologies through effective training initiatives. 

  • Manage project scope, timeline and budget 

  • Guide the team of Consultants and Analysts towards timely and efficient project delivery  

  • Mentor junior members of the team, providing them with experiences to continually learn and grow 

  • Manage and support business development efforts, including Statements of Work (SOW), proposal development, and client presentations 

Essential Qualifications 

  • Minimum 8-10 years of experience and with relevant exposure in Strategy Consulting (ideally Tier 1 or Tier 2 firms)  

  • Minimum of 8 Years of industry experience in ideally 2 of the following sectors aerospace & defense, transport & logistics, travel or real estate

  • A good understanding of key players in the Middle East within the ecosystems of aerospace & defense, transport & logistics, travel or real estate.

  • Deep understanding of industry dynamics and value creation opportunities within ideally 2 of sectors aerospace & defense, transport & logistics, travel or real estate.

  • A high degree of comfort with strategic decision-making and strong quantitative skills to develop financial or operational models and supervise data analysis. 

  • Strong analytical skills, quick absorption of the information, excellence in conceptual and creative problem solving, ability to evaluate market trends and investment opportunities. 

  • Excellent communication and presentation skills to effectively liaise with clients, stakeholders, and team members. 

  • Digitally savviness; curiosity and passion about technology, understanding of its impact on business and society. 

  • Leadership skills to easily establish trust-based relationships, gain valuable insights through collaboration and communication. 

  • Driven personality able to adapt and remove obstacles to achieve results, determination and optimism. 

  • Ability to lead and mentor a team, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment 

  • English speaker.

  • MBA, Master or graduate-level degree in either business, management, engineering, economics, mathematics. 

Preferable Qualifications: 

  • Additional education / contentious development courses on topics related to aerospace & defense, transport & logistics, travel or real estate

  • Experience in strategy formulation, operating model design, digital transformation, business case evaluations, impact assessment, project management. 

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) 

Why join us? 

  • We offer a transparent, fast paced approach career progression, with a focus on your strengths and continuous coaching from senior colleagues 

  • You will benefit from working alongside Accenture experts who are solving some of the biggest industry challenges with innovative thinking and pioneering tools 

  • Flexible work arrangements and a range of benefits including competitive rewards 

  • You will have access to state-of-the-art technology that will give you the opportunity to deepen your existing skills even as you help create the latest business trends 

  • You will also have opportunities to make a difference to the communities in which we work and live 

Way Forward: 

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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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