About this role
About the Role Accenture's Utility Industry, Transmission & Distribution Practice is seeking a Consultant or Manager to lead real-time operations and grid modernization initiatives for electric, gas, and water utilities. You will work across SCADA, EMS, ADMS, DERMS, OMS, and related technologies to help clients improve reliability, resilience, and operational efficiency. What You'll Do
- Support utility clients in design, implementation, and optimization of real-time operational systems (SCADA, EMS, ADMS, DERMS, OMS, GIS) and related technologies.
- Lead workstreams or project activities, depending on level/experience.
- Perform current-state assessments, process analysis, and operational improvement evaluations.
- Support requirements gathering, solution design, testing, deployment, and change management activities.
- Analyze business and operational requirements and help translate them into functional and technical solutions.
- Assist clients in modernizing grid operations through process improvement, technology transformation, and operational excellence initiatives.
- Support workshops, stakeholder interviews, and working sessions to gather requirements and align business and technology objectives.
- Develop client deliverables, including assessments, roadmaps, process documentation, business cases, and executive presentations.
- Identify operational risks, issues, and dependencies and support mitigation planning throughout project delivery.
- Collaborate with utility clients, system integrators, and technology vendors to support successful project execution.
- Leverage data, analytics, and emerging technologies to improve operational decision-making and business outcomes.
- Contribute to internal capability development, knowledge sharing, and practice growth initiatives.
- Build trusted relationships with client stakeholders and project teams while delivering high-quality work products.
- Support business development activities, proposal efforts, and thought leadership initiatives as opportunities arise.
- Ability to travel as required to support client engagements. What We're Looking For
- At least 4 years of experience in utility operations and real-time systems, with deep expertise across Transmission & Distribution (T&D) control room environments, including grid operations, reliability, and system optimization.
- Experience supporting utility operations, operational technology, grid modernization, or business transformation initiatives within electric, gas, or water utilities.
- Experience working with or supporting real-time operational systems such as SCADA, EMS, ADMS, DERMS, OMS, GIS, or related utility technologies.
- Demonstrated ability to contribute to technology implementation, operational improvement, or transformation programs in utility or infrastructure-intensive environments.
- Experience collaborating with business, operations, and technology stakeholders to gather requirements, solve problems, and deliver business outcomes.
- Understanding of utility operational processes and how operational technologies support reliability, resilience, safety, and grid performance.
- Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex business and operational challenges into actionable recommendations.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
- Willingness to travel as needed to support client engagements. Nice to Have
- Interest in emerging technologies, including advanced analytics, automation, and AI.
- Ability to work in a global, cross-functional team. Compensation & Benefits
- Not disclosed; compensation varies by factors such as location, experience, and role. Benefits details are not specified in the posting.