Senior Manager - Commodity Markets, Trading & ETRM Transformation

Accenture•Houston, TX

About The Position

Accenture is seeking a Senior Manager to join its Commodity Markets & Trading practice. The role advises commodity-intensive organizations on modernizing commercial operations, transforming trading and risk management capabilities, and implementing Energy Trading and Risk Management (ETRM) solutions. It combines commodity market knowledge with business transformation, consulting, and technology delivery experience to advise executives, lead complex programs, develop business, and grow the practice. The position leads ETRM strategy, assessment, implementation, upgrades, optimization, and modernization from design through deployment and adoption. It works across front-to-back commercial processes and partners with business and technology teams on solution design, integration, testing, release management, deployment readiness, and change adoption. The role also develops executive relationships, supports business development, leads multidisciplinary teams, and contributes to talent development, offerings, and thought leadership. Houston is the preferred hiring location, though candidates in other markets may be considered. Travel is based on client and project needs.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
At least 7 years of experience in commodity trading, energy trading, commercial operations, risk management, ETRM delivery, or related consulting.
Experience in at least one commodity market, such as natural gas, LNG, power, NGLs, crude oil, refined products, emissions, metals, or agricultural commodities.
Experience with at least one ETRM/CTRM platform, such as Endur, RightAngle, Allegro, TriplePoint, Commodity XL, or a comparable solution.
Experience leading business transformation, technology implementation, or complex delivery initiatives.
Experience managing senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
Ability to travel based on client and project needs.

Nice To Haves

Consulting, advisory, or systems integration experience.
Experience leading an ETRM implementation, upgrade, or optimization program.
Depth in one or more front-, middle-, or back-office functions.
Experience with cloud platforms, data modernization, advanced analytics, AI, or intelligent automation.
Experience shaping opportunities, supporting proposals, and contributing to revenue growth.
MBA, advanced degree, or relevant industry, risk, delivery, or technology certification.

Responsibilities

Advise commodity trading, commercial, risk, operations, and technology leaders on transformation priorities, operating models, and process improvement.
Lead ETRM strategy, assessment, implementation, upgrade, optimization, and modernization programs from design through deployment and adoption.
Design and improve front-to-back processes for trade capture, position and exposure management, P&L, market and credit risk, scheduling and logistics, settlements, invoicing, controls, and regulatory reporting.
Guide functional solution design, integration, testing, release management, deployment readiness, and change adoption with business and technology teams.
Help clients use data, cloud, automation, analytics, and AI to improve commercial decisions, operational resilience, transparency, and scalability.
Build executive relationships and contribute to pursuits, proposals, solution shaping, statements of work, and account growth.
Lead multidisciplinary teams and coach managers and consultants.
Contribute to recruiting, talent development, offerings, and thought leadership.