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Partners in Performance – Performance Strategy Associate

Accenture
Chicago, IL, USAHybridData & AnalyticsEntry-Level$59,100 - $205,800Posted: yesterday

About the role

This role is with our Partners in Performance team, part of Accenture. Partners in Performance, Part of Accenture is a global management consulting firm with a focus on human performance working alongside client partners to make change happen. We’ve got offices in Australia, New Zealand, South-East Asia, Africa, North and South America and Europe but prefer to spend as little time in them as possible. Instead, we work alongside our clients to unleash their potential and deliver lasting impact that you hardly ever achieve by sitting in a boardroom.

The Associate role is a frontline change agent for our clients. You are the primary source of reliable data and rock-solid analysis, providing the fact base the improvement team uses to make decisions in real time. Responsibilities include: You coach client analysts and line managers, sharing your skills and building relationships across the client site, using your network to ensure improvement plans are firmly based on the real-world clients operate in Your key responsibility is to provide rigor and accuracy to the improvement effort.

As the chief source of insight based on the data you work with, you facilitate the prioritization of improvement opportunities, and use root cause analysis to help resolve day-to-day issues with implementation You directly support client Idea owners, providing technical and analytical support to ensure improvement ideas are successful You recognize when ideas are under or over-performing relative to expectations and you’re the primary source for validating the benefit stream generated by these ideas.

You draw on and develop your leadership skills to help build the client organization’s “wiring”, to ensure the improvement effort is sustained by a culture of continuous improvement; by doing this, you ensure that our methodology becomes part of way your client does business, long after the engagement is finished This position involves a significant amount of on-site travel. The ideal candidate is comfortable and available to travel 80% as part of the role. This will include US and Canadian travel, as well as other international opportunities.

Visit pip.global, Partners in Performance, Part of Accenture on LinkedIn, or @lifeatpip on Instagram to get to know us better #PartnersInPerformance Basic Qualifications: Undergraduate degree Minimum 2 years of professional experience Preferred Qualifications: Excellent problem-solving skills, including analytics Exceptional interpersonal skills, including ability to coach, influence, and build trust with peers and clients Demonstrated passion for results Strong communication skills, including ability to respond clearly to hard questions under pressure and to use visual tools when

communicating insights Above average knowledge of PowerPoint and Excel (Power BI advantageous) Natural Resources industry experience Willingness and ability to travel extensively, with on-site travel comprising approximately 70% of the role Based on business requirements, candidates applying for this role can also be assessed for other opportunities within Accenture. Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience.

As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth below. We anticipate this job posting will be posted until 12/10/2026. Accenture offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off. See more information on our benefits here: U.S.

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Minimum requirements

  • Undergraduate degree and minimum 2 years of professional experience
  • Willingness and ability to travel extensively (approximately 70-80% on-site)
  • Strong problem-solving, analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills

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