Resources Security Account Lead - Senior Manager

Accenture•Scottsdale, AZ

43d

About The Position

Accenture's Cybersecurity practice, a global leader in delivering end-to-end cybersecurity services across strategy, risk management, digital identity, cyber defense, and managed security. With security professionals in 70 countries and specialized facilities like Cyber Fusion Centers and Cyber Labs, we focus on embedding security into digital transformation programs, and delivering targeted cybersecurity solutions to protect digital assets, manage cybersecurity risks, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. We address the evolving challenges of cybersecurity in today's digital landscape. Our cybersecurity practice is supported by a global network of cybersecurity professionals, advanced tools, and partnerships with leading technology providers. We help organizations build resilience, protect their operations, and enable growth in a secure digital environment. Passionate about leveraging innovation in cybersecurity to drive strategic cybersecurity transformation within Accenture's Resources client group, leading the development and delivery of cybersecurity services across industries such as Utilities, Energy, Chemicals, and Natural Resources. You develop and execute security strategies, manage risk, and enable compliance with regulatory frameworks. This role demands deep expertise in both IT and OT environments, and the ability to guide clients through complex business challenges. You assess the current and future state of cybersecurity and advise on best practices. Shape cyber security strategy aligned with the client's business strategy with an Industry specifics lens. As a Cybersecurity Senior Manager, you will be responsible for leading and managing complex information security engagements. You will provide cybersecurity subject matter expertise, and drive project delivery execution as the primary point of contact for the project team - often interfacing with client security stakeholders, client business and/or IT stakeholders, Accenture domain experts and other third-party teams as needed. You will lead others on your projects, from one to many, across our Analyst, Senior Analyst, Consultant and Manager levels. You will be the ultimate problem solver, and will need to lead from the front, ensuring we are partnering with our clients to shape and deliver on committed outcomes. As a team member, you'll be part of an industry team focused on acquiring and applying cybersecurity expertise to solve problems across the industry value chains. You'll work closely with our Industry team to innovate and shape solutions of the future.

Requirements

Minimum 8 years of work experience working on in designing, developing, implementing, and managing solutions across various cybersecurity domains (e.g. industry strategy, security operations, risk management, digital identity, network security, vulnerability management, data protection, cloud security, OT security)
Minimum of 5 years of experience leading a team and performing leadership roles like planning, managing and delivery.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in delivering security solutions for the Utilities, Energy, Chemicals, and Natural Resources industries
Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience. (If Associate's Degree, must have minimum 6 years work experience)

Nice To Haves

Certifications such as CISM, CISSP, CRISC, TOGAF, SABSA are highly preferred
Strong knowledge of regulatory frameworks including TSA, NERC-CIP, and NRC 10 CFR are highly preferred

Responsibilities

Client Engagement: Develop and sustain strategic relationships with clients in the Utilities, Energy, Chemicals, and Natural Resources industries, serving as a key advisor to understand and address their cybersecurity needs and industry challenges.
Strategic Initiative Leadership: Drive and oversee strategic initiatives, leading teams to deliver high-impact solutions in cybersecurity, advanced AI, risk management and compliance, with a focus on aligning solutions with clients' risk and long-term strategic objectives.
Industry Insight & Strategy Development: Offer deep industry insights and strategic analysis to inform and shape client strategies.
Innovative Strategy Formulation: Collaborate with clients to craft and implement forward-thinking strategies that enhance operational efficiency, optimize costs, and elevate production capabilities within the upstream sector.
Leadership & Talent Development: Provide leadership and mentorship to team members, fostering a culture of strategic thinking and high performance, while ensuring the delivery of impactful cybersecurity solutions.
Strategic Communication & Reporting: Develop and present strategic insights, thought leadership, recommendations, and progress reports to senior client stakeholders, effectively communicating the value and impact of cybersecurity on the business
Collaborate with client stakeholders to align security initiatives with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
Lead end-to-end cybersecurity strategy and execution across industrial and enterprise environments, including OT/ICS, IT, and cloud ecosystems, ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks such as NERC CIP, NIS2, and CIRCIA.
Advise C-suite and business leaders on integrating cybersecurity risk management into operational resilience, M&A due diligence and integration planning/execution, and sustainability initiatives across refineries, plants, and mining operations.
Oversee large-scale transformation programs focused on secure OT/IT convergence, threat detection modernization, and identity and access management (IAM) for critical infrastructure environments.
Drive industry-specific threat modeling and incident response readiness, aligning with sector intelligence (e.g., ransomware targeting OT networks, supply chain risks, and geopolitically motivated attacks).
Collaborate with ecosystem partners and technology vendors to design and implement scalable cybersecurity architectures that enable safe digitalization, automation, and energy transition initiatives.
Representing Accenture Security in client engagements, proposals, and leadership forums.
Partnering with additional Accenture Industry teams to define and develop new/differentiated go-to-market solutions for our clients.
Establishing trusted relationships with our clients