Equipment & Construction Management Consulting Manager

Job title: Equipment & Construction Management Consulting Manager

About the Role Accenture Sourcing & Procurement is expanding its Equipment and Construction Center of Excellence and seeks an Equipment and Construction Management Manager to lead client-facing sourcing and cost-optimization initiatives. You will develop relationships with executive stakeholders, manage a team of junior staff, and help scale Accenture’s capabilities in equipment and construction procurement.

What You'll Do

• Project Execution:

• Develop and nurture relationships with senior-level client stakeholders, including procurement executives, project managers, and construction leadership.

• Create robust sourcing strategies and cost-out recommendations specifically for equipment, capital expenditures, and construction services.

• Provide thought leadership and benchmarking across mission critical equipment, construction spend, and general contractor/subcontractor engagements.

• Synthesize disparate data sources (spend analytics, supplier bids, market benchmarks) into actionable insights and clear deliverables.

• Work with clients to identify and interpret key project requirements tied to CapEx purchases, contractor scopes, and project timelines.

• Facilitate development of project plans and overall project management to ensure effective delivery of construction sourcing initiatives and capital equipment procurement projects.

• Coordinate with subject matter experts within and outside of the firm to address cost, quality, schedule, and risk considerations.

• Work with contractors, consultants, and internal/external resources to align priorities, accomplish objectives, and satisfy all stakeholders.

• Exhibit integrity in decisions and firm relationships.

• Achieve excellence and dependability through the execution of projects and initiatives.

• Limited travel as needed.

• Business Development:

• Support sales calls by bringing equipment and construction category expertise to client discussions.

• Develop sales-support materials tailored to CapEx, construction spend optimization, and general contractor sourcing.

• Provide thought leadership in equipment and construction procurement with the goal of establishing Accenture as a trusted partner in these categories.

• Support development and review of client equipment and construction spend summaries, identifying opportunities for cost optimization and savings.

• Work with the team to identify and assess opportunities for savings through CapEx leverage, contractor negotiations, subcontractor rationalization, and market benchmarking.

• Practice Development:

• Create and curate deliverable content (decks, models, case studies, whitepapers, etc.) to capture equipment and construction sourcing knowledge, CapEx procurement strategies, and contractor engagement best practices.

• Contribute to the Equipment and Construction Center of Excellence’s strategic decisions and direction through subject matter insights.

• Develop and execute strategies to aggregate data for ongoing benchmarking, insight generation, and data analysis across construction and capital projects.

• Assist with ongoing development and management of intellectual capital within the Equipment and Construction Center of Excellence.

• Demonstrate a self-starter mindset and proactively take initiative to learn, grow, and advance projects in equipment and construction sourcing.

• Bring strong experience with Microsoft Office (Excel & PowerPoint) products, including the ability to develop and interpret complex analytical models and ad-hoc reports tied to CapEx and construction spend.

• Coach and mentor junior team members both on your projects and in the Center of Excellence including providing feedback, engaging in professional development conversations, and writing performance reviews.

• Travel Requirements:

• Travel is required for this role and could vary from 10–50%.

What We're Looking For

• Proven ability to develop and sustain relationships with senior client stakeholders and suppliers, and to drive project initiatives in equipment and construction sourcing.
• Strong experience creating robust sourcing strategies and cost-out recommendations for CapEx, equipment, and construction services.
• Thought leadership and benchmarking capabilities across equipment spend and contractor engagements.
• Proficiency synthesizing spend analytics, supplier bids, and market benchmarks into actionable insights and deliverables.
• Ability to interpret project requirements and manage CapEx purchases, contractor scopes, and timelines.
• Experience managing project plans, schedules, and cross-functional coordination; effective problem solving and decision making.
• Ability to lead and develop junior staff, collaborate with SMEs, and build executive-level relationships.
• High integrity and dependability in delivering results.
• Willingness to travel as required (10–50%).
• Strong MS Office skills (Excel & PowerPoint) with the ability to build complex analytical models and ad-hoc reports.

Nice to Have

• Experience in equipment and construction procurement within a corporate/enterprise setting.
• Prior experience leading or contributing to a Center of Excellence or similar practice.
• Experience with market benchmarking, supplier negotiations, and subcontractor rationalization.