Senior Manager – Utilities - Transmission, Distribution & Hydro Electric Generation

Accenture•Vancouver, BC

3d•$142,050 - $292,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Accenture’s Industry & Enterprise practice is at the center of one of the most significant infrastructure transformations in a generation — helping the world’s leading utilities modernize the grids, networks, and generation assets that power society. Surging electricity demand from electrification, AI data centers, and population growth is driving unprecedented investment in transmission and distribution infrastructure, while hydroelectric assets are being reimagined as cornerstone contributors to grid flexibility and clean energy portfolios. Our Utilities practice advises senior leaders on the full spectrum of strategic challenges: from grid modernization strategy and capital program delivery, to advanced distribution management, asset lifecycle optimization, distributed energy resource (DER) integration, and operational excellence for hydro fleets. We combine deep utility industry knowledge with Accenture’s unmatched capabilities in AI, data analytics, digital operations, and enterprise transformation to help clients build smarter, more resilient networks that can deliver clean, affordable power at scale. Whether helping a transmission operator navigate a multi-billion-dollar grid expansion, supporting a distribution utility in deploying advanced grid technologies, or advising a hydro operator on fleet performance and life extension strategy, our team brings strategic rigor and hands-on delivery expertise to turn ambition into outcomes. Join a team of industry leaders with a global footprint and the scale to make an impact that matters. Utilities Consulting Services | Accenture If you love solving challenges and not just studying them, then Accenture Industry & Enterprise for Utilities practice is the right place for you. Join us to develop your ideas into provocative points of view and transformative insights that help shape industries. You’ll work with an exceptional mix of world-class experts spanning grid engineering, digital operations, capital projects, and AI — with access to one of the most robust portfolios of capabilities and ecosystem relationships in the utility sector. Together, you’ll do so much more than consult. Coming here means future-proofing your career and going as far as your ambition takes you. Becoming a tech-savvy, well-rounded, multi-disciplined and market-relevant advisor doesn’t happen by chance. We invest in training and development in a big way, so you can build your future along with ours, creating an impactful career unique to you. Joining Accenture Industry & Enterprise practice means you will learn, innovate and lead, and together we will improve the way the world is powered.

Requirements

15+ years of consulting experience, with significant depth in utilities consulting
10+ years of experience leading complex client engagements at a senior level, with a demonstrated track record of driving large-scale transformation programs and growing strategic client relationships.
A University Degree is required for this position
Deep expertise in transmission and distribution management system processes including grid operations, asset management, engineering change control, and regulatory compliance frameworks (e.g., NERC CIP, provincial utility commissions).
Advanced expertise in utility asset management, equipment reliability, configuration management, and outage and maintenance planning for transmission, distribution, and hydro assets, with direct experience applying these in large-scale transformation or modernization programs.
Proven ability to originate and lead large consulting engagements independently, manage senior executive client relationships, build trusted advisor status, and deliver measurable impact on complex transformation programs.
Exceptional analytical, strategic thinking, facilitation, and executive communication skills, with the ability to influence at the C-suite level and lead cross-functional teams through ambiguity and change.
You have the ability to travel up to 50%

Responsibilities

Lead and drive strategic engagements between Accenture and senior client stakeholders to design, build, and scale transformative solutions across transmission, distribution, and generation.
Architect end-to-end transformation strategies that address complex grid modernization, operational, and integration challenges, defining program roadmaps, governance structures, and measurable outcomes for large-scale transmission, distribution, and hydro engagements.
Provide strategic direction and executive oversight across application, process, and functional design activities, ensuring quality, alignment to client objectives, and delivery excellence.
Define enterprise-level functional and non-functional requirements, translating complex client needs into actionable solution blueprints and design frameworks for grid and generation applications, including advanced distribution management systems (ADMS), energy management systems (EMS), and asset management platforms.
Direct the design and validation of business solution prototypes, establishing standards for functional excellence and driving innovation across solution components that address utility sector challenges.
Oversee full program delivery lifecycle including application build, deployment, data migration, and test strategy, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery aligned with NERC reliability standards, provincial regulatory requirements, and utility operational standards.
Lead business origination efforts, including opportunity identification, go-to-market strategy, executive client relationship development, and the development of compelling proposals and thought leadership content for the transmission, distribution, and hydro electric generation sector.
Lead executive-level workshops and governance forums with C-suite and senior client stakeholders to define strategic requirements, resolve complex issues, and secure alignment across business, technology, and regulatory functions.
Drive quantitative analyses that identify opportunities for cost and productivity improvements and develop business cases for grid infrastructure investments, hydro generation fleet upgrades, and digital technology deployments.
Orchestrate multi-disciplinary teams across Accenture’s global network to design and deliver integrated digital and operational transformation programs, driving measurable value for transmission operators, distribution utilities, and hydro electric generators.
Develop and grow a high-performing team of managers and consultants, providing coaching, career development guidance, and performance leadership while building a culture of excellence in grid and hydro sector consulting.
Champion and shape the strategic growth of Accenture’s Transmission, Distribution & Generation practices, establishing eminence through published insights, conference participation, and market-shaping perspectives on grid modernization, DER integration, clean energy transition, hydro fleet optimization, and the evolving regulatory landscape.