Within Accenture's Utilities Practice, We use our deep industry expertise in digital customer engagement and operations, connected energy services and customer platforms to help retail energy and utility providers with cost effectiveness, revenue assurance/extension and customer satisfaction and loyalty.

Transmission & distribution (T&D) organizations must innovate, invest strategically, and modernize infrastructure to balance supply and demand, optimize assets and teams, and drive towards net-zero emissions.

In Accenture Consulting we work with C-suite executives, leaders and boards of the world’s leading organizations, helping them reinvent every part of their enterprise to drive greater growth, enhance competitiveness, implement operational improvements, reduce cost, deliver sustainable 360° stakeholder value, and set a new performance frontier for themselves and the industry in which they operate.

Our deep industry and functional expertise is supported by proprietary assets and solutions that help organizations transform faster and become more resilient. Underpinned by technology, data, analytics, AI, change management, talent and sustainability capabilities, our Strategy & Consulting services help architect and accelerate all aspects of an organization’s total enterprise reinvention.

Benefits of Working at Accenture:

• Impactful Projects with Leading Clients: Opportunity to partner with top-tier clients in the CNR Industry on transformative projects.

• Collaborative Work Culture: Join a dynamic and collaborative environment that values professional growth and development.

• Competitive Compensation and Benefits: Enjoy a rewarding compensation package, including extensive benefits.

The Work:

• Serve as a senior advisor and subject matter authority to utility executives on Grid Operations modernization, DER integration, and real-time control strategies

• Lead and shape large-scale ADMS / DERMS / EMS / SCADA transformation programs, from vision and roadmap through implementation and operationalization

• Define and evangelize future-state Grid Ops operating models, including control room evolution, DER orchestration, flexibility management, and distribution system visibility

• Collaborate across Accenture’s ecosystem — including industry, technology, and functional teams — to bring the best of Accenture to every client conversation, and design integrated, cross-functional solutions that address clients’ most pressing priorities

• Develop and mentor consulting teams, ensuring the next generation of leaders builds both client trust and consulting expertise

• Work with Accenture leadership to set the strategic direction for our Utilities T&D practice, influencing practice growth, capability development, and market positioning

• Drive adoption of advanced analytics, AI, automation, and digital twins to improve situational awareness, outage response, forecasting, and operational decision-making

• Act as a Thought Leader and/or Expert by developing industry POVs, white papers, solution architectures, and proprietary assets related to Grid Ops and DERMS

• Influence Accenture’s go-to-market strategy for Grid Operations, including shaping offerings, alliances, and ecosystem partnerships

• Build and maintain trusted executive relationships with utility leadership, regulators, and industry bodies

• Support business development by shaping pursuits, advising on complex sales, and serving as a credible expert in client conversations

• Mentor senior leaders, managers, and consultants—building deep Grid Ops and DERMS capability across the practice

• Partner closely with Technology, Industry X, and Operations to deliver integrated, end-to-end solutions

What you need:

• At least 10 years of experience in the electric utilities industry with deep focus on Grid Operations, and recognized as a thought leader or expert in your field

• At least 6 years of experience working for a consulting organization

• Demonstrated success in C-suite engagement—acting as a trusted advisor to senior executives and helping shape strategic direction at both the corporate and functional levels

• Extensive hands-on and advisory experience with ADMS, DERMS, EMS, and/or SCADA platforms

• Proven leadership in large-scale grid modernization and DER integration programs

• Deep understanding of utility operating models, control room functions, and real-time decisioning

• Strong technology acumen with understanding of how core digital platforms and advanced digital / AI solutions drive value.

• Bachelor’s degree (Engineering or related field preferred), or equivalent work experience

Professional Skill Requirements:

• Executive presence with the ability to influence C-suite, regulators, and operators

• Strong systems thinking across grid operations, technology, and business outcomes

• Ability to operate in ambiguity and define the “art of the possible” for clients and teams

• Exceptional communication, storytelling, and thought leadership capabilities

• Passion for mentoring, capability building, and advancing the utilities industry

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Role Location Annual Salary Range

California $163,000 to $434,000

Cleveland $150,900 to $347,200

Colorado $163,000 to $375,000

District of Columbia $173,500 to $399,300

Illinois $150,900 to $375,000

Maryland $163,000 to $375,000

Massachusetts $163,000 to $399,300

Minnesota $163,000 to $375,000

New York/New Jersey $150,900 to $434,000

Washington $173,500 to $399,300

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