Senior Manager - Business Transformation (Procure to Pay)

Business Transformation Senior Manager

Skill required: NA - Business Transformation
Designation: Business Transformation Senior Manager
Qualifications:Any Graduation/Master of Business Administration
Years of Experience:16 to 25 years
About Accenture
Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security.Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, we offer Strategy and Consulting, Technology and Operations services, and Accenture Song— all powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. Our 784,000 people deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in more than 120 countries. We embrace the power of change to create value and shared success for our clients, people, shareholders, partners and communities.Visit us at www.accenture.com
What would you do? Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, we offer Strategy and Consulting, Technology and Operations services, and Accenture Song— all powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. Our 699,000 people deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in more than 120 countries. We embrace the power of change to create value and shared success for our clients, people, shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at www.accenture.com. Accenture’s Business Transformation team drives Digital & Process transformation, leveraging technology and domain-led innovative solutions to achieve significant business outcomes for our clients. We focus on powering Intelligent Operations by combining data, technology, people, and intelligence to enable decision-making, drive agility, and unlock business outcomes at speed and scale. Our team is expanding rapidly, integrating new solutions and emerging technologies. We are seeking dynamic leaders who can think outside the box and seamlessly collaborate with cross-functional teams. • Designed to take the Accenture Operations Digital Transformation story, specifically in PTP, to the Client’s retained organization, and create newer avenues of Platform-based transformation solutions • Brings Design Thinking to the way we run our operations, focusing on how upstream and downstream processes impact PTP and how they can be combined in the overall transformation roadmap while driving buy-in from client stakeholders • Expected to unlock the potential of white spaces in the overall Business Transformation Journey of our client’s operations, thereby exploring opportunities of new asset creations, third-party product partnerships, and co-creation concept approval from the clients, with a strong emphasis on PTP improvements
What are we looking for? • In-depth expertise in Procure to Pay processes, including requisitioning, purchase order management, goods receipt, invoice processing (matching, validation), payment processing, and vendor master data management • Strong understanding of the PTP processes from indexing to payment, including automation opportunities • Strong ERP functional skills with a profound understanding of SAP/Oracle (MM/AP modules) to adapt processes for efficient functioning and avoid bolt-on automations within PTP • Strong experience in Design Thinking and customer journey mapping tools/frameworks; proven track record of running programs on data mining and persona mapping to develop end-to-end problem-solving plans for PTP • Ability to identify automation/improvement opportunities and create comprehensive automation/transformation roadmaps specific to PTP • Well-versed with industry-proven technologies & leading tools, automation, AI, and Analytics; proven track record of implementing digital solutions within PTP • Understanding of BPaaS, New Age disruptive technologies (Blockchain, IoT) and their applicability in PTP business processes • People management skills • Adaptable to change and drive the change mindset with stakeholders • Problem solving • Strong consulting mindset on challenging the current norm and leveraging ever-changing technology solutions to drive PTP excellence • Proven track record of delivering large-scale, end-to-end Process Transformation projects for global clients, with a significant focus on PTP • Ability to hold conversations with CXO / CXO-1, lead solution defense, and manage ambiguous client situations effectively • Excellent communication skills, result-oriented, self-driven person with a high energy level, analytical and structured, with extensive experience in managing a high-performance team and delivering large-scale transformation projects • Ability to drive rigorous metrics related to the Balance Score Card to evaluate performance and drive reduction in variability/defect in critical PTP business processes • Bachelor’s degree and MBA from a premier institute • 15+ years of strong experience in operations, consulting, and digital transformation solutions with a deep focus on Procure to Pay (PTP) processes from indexing to payment • Consulting experience dealing with CXO-level clients with a strong focus on billability and outcomes • Lean Six Sigma Black Belt/Green Belt trained; certifications preferred
Roles and Responsibilities: • Lead Procure to Pay (PTP) Transformation: Spearhead end-to-end Finance & Accounting transformation initiatives specifically focused on the Procure to Pay process, including requisitioning, purchasing, goods receipt, invoice processing, and payment • Evangelize PTP Solutions: Act as a thought leader and evangelist for PTP transformation solutions for clients retained and outsourced organizations, demonstrating deep expertise in best practices and emerging trends • Strategic Solution Design: Create customer-engaging solutions focusing on end-to-end PTP transformation, resulting in “Future Ready” Operations that optimize spend, improve compliance, and enhance supplier relationships • Pipeline Management: Maintain a strong pipeline of PTP-focused proposals by enhancing stakeholder experience and consistently delivering tangible business outcomes • Digital Acceleration: Accelerate the journey to digital, data-driven, intelligent PTP operations by integrating innovative digital technologies (e.g., RPA, AI/ML, process mining), advanced analytics, and industry expertise • Data & Insights: Draw data and insights from client engagements, industry benchmarks, and PTP process expertise to identify transformation opportunities and build compelling business cases • Senior Leadership Engagement: Engage with client senior leadership on PTP Transformation Roadmap creation, Target Operating Model design, and optimizing tactical value within the PTP domain • RFP & Solution Defense: Anchor RFP responses and support detailed solution run-throughs during the sales cycle for PTP-specific engagements • Automation & AI Integration: Advise clients on leveraging automation (RPA, AI/ML) as a strategic enabler within PTP, including ecosystem design, governance models, RACI matrix, and integration with BPM platforms • Due Diligence & Advisory: Undertake due-diligence processes and act as a trusted advisor to internal and external stakeholders on building an ecosystem of data mining and transformation specifically for PTP processes • Work Orchestration: Drive Work Orchestration within PTP through Intelligent Finance, Flexible Operating Models, and Automated & Agile Workforce • Innovation & Demos: Evangelize solutions in PTP, collaborating with cross-functional teams within Accenture s digital ecosystem and partners, bringing them to life through demos and innovation labs • Commercial Acumen: Possess a strong understanding of commercial structures for transformation proposals and their impact on P&L, specifically within the context of PTP value creation