Accenture's Junior Military Officer Program

Job description

We currently have a variety of opportunities available. This posting represents multiple roles in various locations across the US. Some roles are location-specific, and most require travel. You may be contacted by multiple Accenture recruiters, who will work to align you with the appropriate group based on your background, qualifications, experience, interest and our current business demand .

Utilize your experience as a leader in the military and choose a career with Accenture. Work with inspiring leaders and some of the brightest people in the business to help target and deliver value to global businesses and governments. At Accenture, we turn theory into action-helping our clients move from issue to outcome, with pace, certainty and strategic ability. This means you will have the opportunity to see your work come to life while honing your strategic and operational skills.

Accenture professionals serve as trusted advisors to C-level executives and senior client personnel on their most important issues and key priorities. You can expect to partner with our clients to shape big ideas, creatively solve business problems and fundamentally transform the way a company operates. You can aspire to a wide variety of leadership roles within Accenture: lead an industry or offering group, a client account team, a geographic unit or a line of business.

Junior Military Officers

Military leaders are known for their strong work ethic, commitment to excellence, and ability to succeed in a challenging environment, exemplifying many of the same core values we live at Accenture. The lessons learned as military men and women are very transferable to the work we do. Leadership, discipline, organization, teamwork, and doing what it takes to get the job done are some of the areas in which military experience directly applies to our work.

We are seeking the best leaders that the military has to offer and to utilize their experience to continue to grow Accenture as the leader in shaping the future of business, government, and society. This program will offer an extensive training and mentorship program that will ensure a successful transition to life at Accenture.

Responsibilities

Accenture professionals work on projects across a range of business processes, business applications and information technology. They may provide technology services, such as application management, infrastructure management and systems integration, or they may deliver business process outsourcing services, including finance and accounting, procurement and human resources. You will:

· Apply understanding of fundamental industry and strategic issues
· Perform rigorous analysis to identify potential value creating opportunities
· Develop cohesive conclusions and present key findings at the executive level
· Drive transformational efforts that positively impact bottom line and/or market share
· Leverage the power of Accenture's global reach and end-to-end capabilities to deliver value
· Build functional and industry expertise
· Participate in the development of personnel through project leadership responsibilities and mentoring

Desired profile

Qualifications :

Basic Qualifications:
·  Bachelor’s degree or higher
·  Minimum of 3 years as an active duty commissioned or non-commissioned officer in the US Armed Forces
·  Other than dishonorable discharge from any branch of the US Armed Forces
·  Minimum of 1 year experience in one or more of the following areas: Supply Chain, Procurement, HR Services, Marketing, Technology, Operations, or Project Management/Leadership

Preferred Qualifications:

·  MBA degree

Professional Skill Requirements:

·  Strong problem solving, structuring and analytical skills
·  Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills
·  Eagerness to contribute in a team-oriented environment
·  Flexibility to accommodate client travel requirements, when applicable

Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States and with Accenture (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant status).

Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.

Accenture is an EEO and Affirmative Action Employer of Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

Equal Employment Opportunity

All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state or local law.