Delivery Lead Manager

Skill required: Sourcing - Sourcing and Procurement Strategy
Designation: Delivery Lead Manager
Qualifications:Graduate - Diploma in Any Discipline
Years of Experience:13 to 18 years
About Accenture
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What would you do? Global Process Leadership: • Drive ongoing standardization, simplification, and governance of S2C processes across clients and geographies. • Act as the central point of accountability for process harmonization, integrity, effectiveness, and alignment to strategic sourcing goals and business requirements. • Translate approved process designs into executable operating models including SOPs, desktop procedures and supporting documentation. •Continuous Improvement & Transformation: • Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities through process analytics, root cause analysis, and stakeholder feedback. • Investigate process performance and lead cross-functional design workshops to drive measurable enhancements. • Technology Enablement, Intelligent Automationb & Innovation: • Spearhead the infusion of intelligent procurement practices, automation, and AI-enabled capabilities including agentic into S2C processes to modernize S2C delivery, enhance efficiency, compliance and insight. • Leverage hands-on experience with sourcing and contracting tools to ensure processes are design and executed in ways that align with system capabilities. • Identify and champion digital enablers and emerging technologies that increase efficiency, accuracy, and business value. • Partner with technology, product and delivery teams to align process requirements with tool configuration and deployment realities. • Operational Excellence: • Define and deploy quality frameworks, SOPs, and Desktop Procedures to ensure consistent, high-quality execution aligned to client expectations. • Assist in Statements of Work (SOW) creation, solution walkthroughs, and validation activities during mobilization phases. • Support knowledge transfer planning, onboarding infrastructure, and global training programs. • Cross-Functional Collaboration: • Collaborate across all S2C functional towers (e.g., sourcing, contracting, risk, supplier onboarding) to assess and implement process changes. • Align with client stakeholders, Accenture delivery leads, and COEs to embed best practices and drive process ownership accountability. • Communicate process recommendations clearly, grounding guidance in operational experience and technology considerations.
What are we looking for? Core Capabilities • Strong critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills. • Proven ability to manage competing priorities and perform effectively in dynamic environments. • Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder management capabilities. • Ability to navigate complex client environments with autonomy and sound judgment. • Experience managing cross-functional initiatives and resolving issues constructively. • Ability to exercise judgment and determine appropriate approaches for new and evolving assignments. • Transformation mindset with a focus on continuous improvement, automation, and scalable process design. Source to Contract Expertise • Demonstrated hands-on experience across sourcing and contracting processes, including strategy planning, RFx execution, negotiation support, and contracting workflows. • Deep operational understanding of how S2C processes function in practice, including common execution challenges and risks. • Experience supporting global or multi-region process execution and standardization efforts.
Roles and Responsibilities: • Identify and assess complex process challenges requiring in-depth analysis and tailored solutions. • Align recommendations with broader strategic direction set by leadership. • Engage directly with senior internal and client stakeholders and internal and client leadership, often involving complex decision-making. • Exercise judgment and autonomy to determine the best methods for new and evolving assignments. • Flag risks proactively and present action plans that mitigate impact to clients and Accenture. • Lead or contribute to medium-to-large scale client initiatives, managing teams or workstreams as needed. • Create a culture of innovation, fostering continuous improvement and automation within the S2C function. •Technology & AI Literacy • Practical experience using sourcing, contracting, and procurement platforms as part of day-to-day S2C execution. • Comfort leveraging digital and AI-enabled tools to improve efficiency, insight, and quality within sourcing and contracting processes. • Ability to advise stakeholders on how to apply technology and AI within S2C workflows, even where tools and capabilities continue to evolve. • Curiosity and willingness to adopt new tools and ways of working that improve speed, quality, and risk management.