A&D SC&E Leader Job San Francisco area,California USA,Engineering

WHO WE ARE:

Accenture helps the world's leading enterprises reinvent by building their digital core and unleashing the power of AI to create value at speed for organizations across industries. Our strategy is to be the reinvention partner of choice for our clients and lead in the safe, widespread adoption of AI, and to be the most client-focused, AI-enabled, great place to work in the world.

We bring together the talent of our approximately 814,000 people with proprietary assets and platforms, deep process and industry expertise, and leading ecosystem relationships to deliver end-to-end solutions and measurable outcomes ough our Reinvention Services, we offer broad expertise across Cybersecurity, Digital Core, Finance, Industry and Enterprise, Song, Supply Chain and Engineering, and Talent, with advanced capabilities in AI and Data, Industry and Process, and Technology.

We serve approximately 9,000 clients and generated approximately $74 billion in FY26 revenue. Visit us at .

THE PRACTICE:

This role will align to the US A&D practice. Our A&D practice helps Aerospace & Defense companies address key business challenges and leverage Accenture’s reinvention and transformation capabilities across Consulting and Operations to deliver business outcomes.

THE WORK:

You will support our clients across the US A&D practice to address their issues related to:
Operating Model Strategy for Supply Chain, Engineering, and Manufacturing functions in support of Aerospace & Defense product development
Supply Chain, Engineering, and Manufacturing Network Strategy and Design to optimize how things are designed, where they are sourced, where they are made, and where they are going.
Supply Chain, Engineering, and Digital Factory Strategy – Product Lifecycle Management, Manufacturing Execution Systems, Manufacturing Operations Management, Industry 4.0, IoT platform, artificial intelligence, machine learning, prescriptive maintenance, connected devices, connected workers, blockchain, etc.

You will spot, isolate, and solve supply chain, engineering, and manufacturing problems using your skills in:

Engineering design, product development processes, and Product Lifecyle Management
Operating model architecture – people, process, technology
Manufacturing Process Excellence – Planning/Scheduling, Routing Optimization, Manufacturing Execution projects
Supply Chain – supplier management, supplier performance management, supply chain quality.
Analytics – ability to apply AI/analytics to improve A&D product development processes in engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing.

You will also, throughout your work, have opportunities to:

Lead teams (5-100), with diverse backgrounds skills and knowledge
Effectively manage and coach others, collaborating with internal and external parties
Support client sales origination and thought leadership development.
Challenge legacy ways of working using constructive techniques that fuel client growth.
Drive a positive impact in the communities where we work and live.

Travel may be required for this role. The amount of travel will vary from 0 to 100% depending on business need and client requirements.

HERE’S

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

Minimum of 8 years’ experience working on Aerospace & Defense supply chain, engineering, or manufacturing improvement initiatives
Minimum of 8 years’ experience related to new technology (Digital Thread / Twin, PLM, Robotic Process Automation, IoT, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, etc.)
Minimum of 1 year experience in an external consulting role

BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE:

Tier 1 strategy consulting firm experience
Aerospace & Defense work experience (minimum 10 years of experience)
Experience with PLM, MES/MOM systems and IoT platforms
Ability to support both client…