Summary
Accenture is seeking a Capital Projects Transformation Consultant in Abu Dhabi. The role advises clients on project controls, governance, capital planning, and delivery transformation, and assesses PMO effectiveness and project performance. Responsibilities include developing governance and assurance frameworks, reviewing schedule and risk performance, defining executive reporting, and supporting project-management technology implementations. Experience in capital projects, consulting, project controls, or related sectors is sought; PMP and other relevant certifications are preferred.
The posting
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Role Overview
Join Accenture Strategy & Consulting's Capital Projects practice and help clients transform how major investments are planned, governed, and delivered. You will work with executives, project sponsors, PMOs, and project delivery teams to drive improved project performance, enhance governance frameworks, strengthen project controls, and enable digital transformation across capital-intensive industries.
The role combines consulting, project controls, business transformation, and technology-enabled delivery to help clients achieve predictable project outcomes and maximize investment value.
What You'll Do
- Advise clients on project controls, project governance, capital planning, and delivery transformation.
- Assess and enhance project controls operating models and PMO effectiveness.
- Lead cost, schedule, and performance management assessments.
- Support development of governance frameworks, stage-gate models, and assurance processes.
- Conduct schedule, risk, and earned value performance reviews.
- Define reporting requirements and executive dashboards for program and portfolio management.
- Facilitate workshops and stakeholder discussions to identify business challenges and transformation opportunities.
- Support implementation of capital project management platforms and reporting solutions.
- Prepare executive-level presentations, recommendations, and business cases.
- Contribute to business development and proposal activities.
Qualifications
Professional Skills
- Strong consulting and stakeholder management capabilities.
- Ability to structure complex problems and develop practical solutions.
- Strong presentation and communication skills.
- Experience engaging with senior business and project stakeholders.
- Demonstrated analytical and commercial acumen.
Technical Skills - Experience in several of the following:
- Project Controls
- Cost Controls
- Schedule Controls
- Earned Value Management (EVM)
- PMO Setup & Transformation
- Capital Portfolio Management
- Governance & Assurance
- Risk Management
- Business Process Improvement
- Project Performance Analytics
Technology exposure:
- Primavera P6
- Oracle Primavera Unifier
- EcoSys
- Aconex
- Planisware
- Power BI
- Oracle or SAP Project Systems
Preferred Qualifications
- Proven years of experience in Capital Projects Consulting, PMO, Project Controls, EPC, Engineering, Construction, Infrastructure, Utilities, Energy, or Industrial sectors.
- Experience working on large-scale capital programs.
- Experience in management consulting or project advisory is highly desirable.
- PMP, AACE CCP, PMI-SP, PRINCE2, or equivalent certifications preferred.
- Experience leading client-facing workstreams is advantageous.
Who We Are
At Accenture Supply Chain & Engineering (SC&E), we help organizations reinvent and transform their businesses. Our Capital Projects practice works with some of the world's most complex and ambitious investment programs across infrastructure, energy, utilities, transportation, manufacturing, and industrial sectors.
Join us to work at the intersection of strategy, technology, and operational excellence while helping clients deliver projects that shape industries and communities.
What We Offer
- Exposure to leading global organizations and transformational projects.
- Continuous learning and certification opportunities.
- Access to cutting-edge digital technologies and project delivery platforms.
- Collaborative and diverse work environment.
- Career growth opportunities across consulting, industry, technology, and operations.