Group Employee Benefits Consulting Manager

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Group Benefits managers are focused on developing new capabilities for our group employee and voluntary benefits industry and bringing those to our clients through delivery. This requires delivery leadership coupled with expertise in group benefits business processes, operating models, industry platforms, and emerging trends and technologies. The role includes leveraging AI and agentic AI to transform the connections between guided experiences for brokers, Bentech partners, employer groups, their employees to group benefits operations for enabling innovative solutions. Business development skills are essential for driving growth through client relationships and strategic initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Adapt methods and procedures to solve moderately complex problems creatively.

• Align work with strategic direction set by senior management.

• Exercise judgment on solutions; seek guidance for complex issues.

• Interact primarily with supervisors, including with client and Accenture leadership.

• Develop new ideas and help turn them into go-to-market offerings.

• Define methods and procedures for new assignments with guidance.

• Manage small teams or work efforts at client sites or within Accenture.

• Work as part of a team delivering client value at the intersection of business and technology.

• Perform product management and/or product owner responsibilities in the context of consulting and technology implementations.

• Travel up to 80%.

Basic Qualifications

• 7+ years consulting or industry experience with group benefits carriers focused on technology implementations and/or business process design.

• 2+ years of experience with the group benefits value chain (quoting & proposals, onboarding and enrollment, data exchange, billing and remittance, absence and disability claims)

• 3+ years working in agile delivery, with experience as a product manager or product owner

• Bachelors Degree

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of products and benefits offered across life, absence, disability, voluntary and supplemental benefits and stop loss coverage.

• Working knowledge of key customer constituents and needs of brokers, employer groups, their employees, and ben tech parters

• Foundational knowledge of AI and agentic AI concepts and their application in life and annuities (e.g., automation, fraud detection, predictive analytics).

• Ability to design AI-enabled workflows and collaborate with tech teams to implement solutions while ensuring compliance and ethical standards.

• Proven ability to identify, shape, sell, and lead consulting engagements in Insurance.

• Creative problem-solving skills to design innovative solutions for claims challenges.

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 on 01/28/2026 and open for at least 3 days.

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. Employee Benefits | Accenture ()

Role Location Annual Salary Range

California $94,400 to $293,800

Cleveland $87,400 to $235,000

Colorado $94,400 to $253,800

District of Columbia $100,500 to $270,300

Illinois $87,400 to $253,800

Maryland $94,400 to $253,800

Massachusetts $94,400 to $270,300

Minnesota $94,400 to $253,800

New York $87,400 to $293,800

New Jersey $100,500 to $293,800

Washington $100,500 to $270,300

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