[Hiring] Associate Director - Strategic Projects @Accenture

Role Description

We are seeking strategic and business-oriented Associate Director - Strategic Projects to lead high-priority initiatives that support key organizational and business objectives. The role will work closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to drive strategic priorities, enable business growth, and ensure effective execution of critical initiatives.

• Coordinate and lead critical strategic projects aligned with business priorities and leadership objectives.
• Drive strategy and growth initiatives in partnership with sales, marketing, and other cross-functional teams.
• Manage senior stakeholders to ensure alignment, accountability, and timely execution.
• Lead initiatives from planning to execution to support senior leadership.
• Develop executive-level insights, presentations, and recommendations to support strategic decision-making.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, client engagement, and overall business outcomes.

Qualifications

• Graduate with 15+ years of relevant experience; Masters preferred.
• Prior experience in EdTech and/or B2B + B2C environments is preferred.
• Strong experience in strategic communication, sales enablement, brand management, marketing, business development, and stakeholder management.
• Proven ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives and deliver measurable business outcomes.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management capabilities, with the ability to engage senior leadership and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated business acumen with the ability to connect strategic priorities with execution and measurable outcomes.
• Excellent communication both written and verbal, presentation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Requirements

• Minimum 15+ years of experience is required.
• Experience in EdTech / B2B environment is preferred, with experience in strategic projects, client handling, sales or marketing functions.

Company Description

Backed by a $1 billion investment over three years, Accenture launched its LearnVantage business in March 2024, providing comprehensive learning and training services to help organizations reskill and upskill their people and achieve greater business results in the AI economy. Powered by an AI-native platform, Accenture LearnVantage offers learning strategy and design, personalized learning experiences, learning managed services and certifications, all supported by a robust partner network and access to more than 2,000 mentors around the world.