Smart Mobility Hub - Tolling Technology Principal Director

Accenture•Austin, TX

7d•Remote

About The Position

Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, we offer Strategy and Consulting, Interactive, Technology and Operations services - all powered by the world's largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. Over 500,000 people deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in more than 120 countries. We embrace the power of change to create value and shared success for our clients, people, shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at www.accenture.com. A tolling technology leader with deep expertise in electronic toll collection, back-office and roadside systems, multi-lane free-flow (MLFF) technology, interoperability frameworks, and large-scale tolling modernization. You understand how to help agencies and infrastructure operators deploy, integrate, and evolve complex tolling technology platforms while balancing operational performance, financial objectives, customer expectations, regulatory requirements, and cybersecurity considerations. You have led significant technology portfolios, built executive relationships with agencies and vendors, developed market growth strategies, and created high-performing delivery organizations. You are a trusted advisor who can shape complex technology opportunities, mobilize multidisciplinary engineering and consulting teams, and translate tolling industry challenges into practical, scalable solutions. You combine deep technical credibility, commercial acumen, and delivery discipline with a passion for advancing safer, more efficient, and revenue-optimized tolling operations.

Requirements

A minimum of 12 years of experience in tolling technology, electronic toll collection, transportation systems integration, back-office platforms, roadside technology, or a closely related infrastructure technology field.
A minimum of 8 years of experience leading large-scale tolling technology modernization programs, systems integration delivery organizations, technology consulting engagements, or complex multi-vendor implementation programs.
Demonstrated experience managing executive client relationships and engaging with C-suite, agency, authority, or senior public-sector leaders.
Demonstrated experience shaping business opportunities, strategic pursuits, proposals, or market growth initiatives.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years' work experience). If Associate’s Degree, must have equivalent minimum 6-year work experience.

Nice To Haves

Leadership of major transportation technology portfolios or multi-program delivery organizations with P&L, forecasting, margin, or cash-flow accountability.
Hands-on experience with electronic toll collection technology, commercial or operational back-office systems, MLFF/AET roadside deployments, transponder and license plate recognition systems, interoperability protocols (e.g., E-ZPass, ETAN), violations processing, collections workflow, or revenue assurance platforms.
Experience with public-private partnerships, concessions, design-build, or multidisciplinary system integration programs.
Experience applying AI, machine learning, predictive analytics, computer vision, cloud-native architectures, or enterprise platforms to improve tolling technology delivery, revenue optimization, or operational performance.
Experience leading PMO transformation, ERP adoption, enterprise governance, organizational change, or workforce development.
Active participation or leadership in IBTTA, ITS America, AASHTO, or related transportation industry organizations.
Advanced degree or relevant certifications such as PMP, PgMP, SAFe, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Lead the growth and expansion of Accenture's Smart Mobility Hub tolling technology portfolio across North America, with a focus on back-office modernization, roadside systems, and interoperability platforms.
Develop and maintain executive relationships with tolling agencies, transportation authorities, state departments of transportation, concessionaires, and infrastructure operators.
Originate, qualify, shape, and support closure of strategic tolling technology opportunities, including back-office platform replacements, MLFF deployments, interoperability integrations, and end-to-end system modernizations.
Serve as an executive sponsor and delivery advisor for complex modernization programs, providing oversight of outcomes, governance, financial performance, risk, and client satisfaction.
Lead and grow Accenture’s customer service operations technology practice within the tolling portfolio, encompassing contact center platforms, CRM systems, self-service digital channels, workforce management tools, omnichannel customer engagement, and AI-powered service automation for tolling agencies and operators.
Shape technology offerings across tolling back-office modernization (CSC, violations, collections), roadside and MLFF systems, electronic payment and account management platforms, customer service operations technology, interoperability hubs, revenue assurance, cybersecurity, data analytics, and AI/ML enablement for tolling operations.
Build reusable Smart Mobility Hub technology assets, reference architectures, delivery methods, accelerators, tolling platform solution narratives, and industry credentials to accelerate client pursuits.
Collaborate across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X, Song, and ecosystem partners to create integrated client solutions.
Lead industry thought leadership through client forums, conferences, associations, publications, and executive roundtables.
Recruit, mentor, and develop tolling technology practitioners — including systems architects, integration engineers, and platform specialists — while strengthening succession planning and technical industry capability.
Bring disciplined portfolio management, forecasting, and operational governance to pursuits and delivery programs.