Senior Manager - Defence & Public Service - Industry & Enterprise Job No. R00357061 | Ottawa, OntarioWe Are Accenture's Defence & Public Service practice helps government, defence, and public safety organizations reinvent how they operate, modernize mission and enterprise capabilities, and deliver better outcomes for Canadians. We combine deep industry expertise, AI-powered reinvention, technology innovation, and transformation leadership to help clients navigate complexity, improve readiness, and build the digital foundations required for the future.

You Are

You are a trusted advisor and transformation leader with experience in Defence, Public Service, National Security, or other complex public sector environments. You combine executive relationship skills, business development experience, and delivery leadership to help clients solve critical challenges. You are comfortable engaging senior executives, shaping opportunities, leading teams, and translating strategy into measurable outcomes.

The Work

As a Senior Manager, you will play a leadership role in growing Accenture's Defence & Public Service business while helping clients modernize operations, improve mission outcomes, and accelerate transformation. Build trusted relationships with senior government, defence, and industry leaders. Identify, shape, and lead strategic transformation opportunities.

Advise clients on operating model, workforce, digital, AI, and mission modernization initiatives. Lead complex transformation programs from strategy through implementation. Develop market insights and thought leadership on emerging defence and public sector priorities.

Coach and develop consulting talent while contributing to practice growth and innovation. 10+ years of experience in consulting, Defence, Public Service, National Security, or related sectors.



~ Experience leading large-scale transformation programs and executive stakeholder relationships. ~ Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and complex stakeholder environments. ~ Eligibility to obtain or hold a Government of Canada security clearance. A minimum of a high school diploma or GED is required for this position Bonus Points If Experience working with DND, CAF, Public Safety, RCMP, CBSA, SSC, PSPC, or other federal organizations.

Experience in mission systems, command and control, defence modernization, supply chain, logistics, enterprise transformation, or AI-enabled operations.

Existing

Secret or Top Secret security clearance.

Why Accenture

Join a team helping shape the future of Defence and Public Service transformation. You'll work alongside industry leaders, advanced technologies, and global experts to solve some of Canada's most complex and important challenges while building a career at the forefront of reinvention.

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📌 Senior Manager - Defence & Public Service - Industry & Enterprise (Ottawa)
🏢 Accenture
📍 Ottawa