Technology Transformation Excellence Principal Director, Utilities

We Are:

We are Technology Strategy and Advisory and we design and execute industry-relevant reinventions that allow organizations to realize exceptional business value from technology. Our vision is to become the world's leading advisors in harnessing technology and innovation as a force to reinvent and improve every business. Our mission is to help client business executives disrupt their industry and utilize technology to capture market share. Technology Advisory leverages deep business expertise combined with technology know-how, empowering clients to be more competitive by leading initiatives that unlock value and drive growth. To stay agile in a world dominated by change, the C-suite must position technology to create new products and services, while building new business architectures that break away from old ways of doing things, giving them the agility to compete and grow in the new. Accenture Technology Advisory enables leaders to act quickly and confidently as they pivot to the future. Known for our ability to execute at speed, we develop new capabilities in areas including Applied Intelligence, data and analytics, blockchain, robotics, Internet of Things, and cyber resilience. We help clients determine clear, actionable paths to competitive agility by bringing them new thinking on business and technology.

You Are:
A Consulting Thought Leader & Expert with deep experience in Technology Advisory and the Utilities industry. You have deep, differentiated skills and expertise that are in high demand and relevant in the market. You have energy and drive in abundance, along with personal resilience, a passion for serving clients, and a love of continual learning. As a senior leader, you're a natural at appreciating diverse perspectives and bringing out the best in teams, while also establishing credibility & confidence with C-Suite client leaders. As a Principal Director, you demonstrate "the four Cs" to the fullest:

• Credentials - you have a proven track record of consistently delivering high value work.
• Capability - you can show meaningful contribution to assets and practice areas.
• Connections - you have evidence of C-Suite relevance and demonstrated ability to build senior client relationships.
• Content - you have demonstrated ability to contribute, build, and lead thought capital.

In Transformation Excellence:

• Transformation Excellence practitioners will shape and steer technology enabled, large-scale transformations with our clients
• They will convey deep understanding of technology platforms and architecture at the intersection of our clients industry to guide them towards a well-defined, value-rich target while effectively managing change
• Using deep industry and technology competence e.g., in Cloud, Data or Security, they will build rapport with senior and expert stakeholders in both business and technology functions to facilitate quick and effective decision-making
• Transformation Excellence professionals will act as the glue between program stakeholders (internal and external) to keep the course and maximize value realization for our clients
• Complex program management will be strictly oriented towards value realization across multiple dimensions (e.g., financial, experience, sustainability)

As a Principal Director you will:

• Lead development of thought leadership, assets, and offerings that present innovative insights, guidance, and recommendations on market-relevant topics.
• Lead the definition of large-scale, complex transformative enterprise architectures, and/or enterprise architecture operating models driving overall team deliverables while supervising and mentoring team members.
• Build strong relationships with multiple senior clients, serving as a trusted advisor for the C-suite.
• Originate sales under MD direction.
• Engage with senior executives in established and emerging strategic partner ecosystem providers.
• Develop self and mentor peers and junior team members.
• Travel as needed, up to 80%.

Here's What You Need:

• Minimum of 12 years of experience on a technology transformation program driving value management/realization, executive storytelling or managing measures of success.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience creating investment cases and focus on tech value, as well as having embedded relationships in the Utilities Industry.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience leading teams, facilitating client workshops, and developing architecture recommendations.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience at a consulting firm
• Minimum of 3 years of experience publishing thought leadership, presenting at conferences, or serving as a subject matter expert.
• Bachelor's Degree

Bonus Points if:

• Experience with Cloud and Digital roadmap strategy & assessment skills
• You have an MBA or equivalent graduate degree.
• Public Cloud Certification(s) (AWS, MS Azure, Google Cloud Platform)
• SAFe (Scale Agile Framework)
• Experience in the implications of Cloud economics on IT financial management

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Role Location Annual Salary Range

California $163,000 to $413,600

Cleveland $150,900 to $330,900

Colorado $163,000 to $357,400

District of Columbia $173,500 to $380,500

Illinois $150,900 to $357,400

Maryland $163,000 to $357,400

Massachusetts $163,000 to $380,500

About Accenture
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