Strategy Manager, Energy Industry

Accenture•Chicago, IL

1d•$87,400 - $253,000

About The Position

Accenture Strategy works with C-suite executives, leaders, and boards to help organizations reinvent their enterprises, drive growth, improve competitiveness and operations, reduce costs, and deliver sustainable stakeholder value. This role focuses on strategic transformation in the energy industry, including upstream oil and gas, downstream refining, LNG, and fuels retail. The Strategy Manager develops actionable strategies and helps clients reshape operations, drawing on industry expertise and capabilities in technology, data, analytics, AI, change management, talent, and sustainability. The role involves leading strategy and transformation work from problem definition through implementation planning and value realization. The successful candidate will work with cross-functional teams spanning strategy, digital, sustainability, and technology, and build executive alignment through clear, decision-oriented narratives. Accenture ideally seeks candidates based in or willing to relocate to Houston, but will consider qualified applicants in other markets. The position requires at least five years of energy-sector experience, particularly in Upstream, Downstream, LNG, or Fuels Retail, and a bachelor's degree in a relevant field. The listed annual salary range is $87,400 to $253,000 in the specified U.S. locations. Accenture lists medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in the energy sector, particularly in Upstream, Downstream, LNG, or Fuels Retail, focused on strategic consulting, strategy development, and process optimization.
Demonstrated expertise in upstream oil and gas, including knowledge of market trends, strategic issues, and competitive dynamics, and a track record of developing and implementing strategic initiatives.
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Business, Engineering, or Energy Management.
Experience or knowledge relevant to upstream oil and gas, including E&P, reservoir engineering, drilling and completions, well operations, production optimization, asset management, lifting costs, and field development economics.
U.S. work authorization that does not now or in the future require visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Based in Houston or open to relocating to the greater Houston area.
Established relationships with senior executives and decision-makers at North American upstream or downstream oil and gas operators.
In-depth knowledge of the upstream and downstream oil and gas value chain, with experience in strategic planning and advisory roles.
A Master’s degree or other advanced degree in a related field.
Relevant downstream refining experience, including production optimization, process engineering, vendor management, refining configuration, crack spreads, or turnarounds.
Relevant LNG experience, including end-to-end value chain knowledge, contract structures, indexation (JKM/TTF/HH), and portfolio or shipping economics.
Relevant fuels retail experience, including network models (COCO/CODO/Dealer), site economics, pricing and loyalty, wet-stock control, and retail operations.

Responsibilities

Use hypothesis-led problem solving and prioritize clearly amid ambiguity.
Define business model strategy, including where-to-play/how-to-win choices, margin-pool assessments, and integration options.
Analyze competitors and markets, turning benchmarks and cost curves into actionable insights.
Design operating models, including governance, decision rights, spans and layers, and key processes.
Develop sequenced transformation roadmaps with value backlogs, stage gates, and risk controls.
Develop value trees, KPIs, and baselines, and track measurable benefits.
Apply AI, automation, and analytics to accelerate decision-making and improve operational efficiency.
Create concise, decision-oriented narratives that support executive alignment and decisions.
Lead cross-functional teams across strategy, digital, sustainability, and technology.
Develop and implement strategic initiatives addressing energy industry challenges and operational priorities.