Cybersecurity Sr Manager - Utilities Industry

We Are: Accenture’s Cybersecurity practice, a global leader in delivering end-to-end cybersecurity services across strategy, risk management, digital identity, cyber defense, and managed security. With security professionals in 70 countries and specialized facilities like Cyber Fusion Centers and Cyber Labs, we focus on embedding security into digital transformation programs, and delivering targeted cybersecurity solutions to protect digital assets, manage cybersecurity risks, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. We address the evolving challenges of cybersecurity in today's digital landscape.  Our cybersecurity practice is supported by a global network of cybersecurity professionals, advanced tools, and partnerships with leading technology providers. We help organizations build resilience, protect their operations, and enable growth in a secure digital environment. You Are: Passionate about leveraging cybersecurity innovation to drive strategic transformation across the Utilities industry, including electric, gas, and water utilities. You develop and deliver cybersecurity services that protect critical infrastructure, enable grid and operational modernization, manage enterprise and operational risk, and support compliance with utility-specific regulatory requirements. This role demands deep expertise across IT and OT environments and the ability to guide utility clients through complex business, technology, reliability, and resilience challenges. You assess current and future cybersecurity capabilities, advise on leading practices, and shape cybersecurity strategies aligned with each utility’s business priorities, regulatory obligations, and operational realities. The Work: As a Cybersecurity Senior Manager, you will be responsible for leading and managing complex information security engagements. You will provide cybersecurity subject matter expertise, and drive project delivery execution as the primary point of contact for the project team – often interfacing with client security stakeholders, client business and/or IT stakeholders, Accenture domain experts and other third-party teams as needed. You will lead others on your projects, from one to many, across our Analyst, Senior Analyst, Consultant and Manager levels. You will be the ultimate problem solver, and will need to lead from the front, ensuring we are partnering with our clients to shape and deliver on committed outcomes. As a team member, you’ll be part of a Utilities industry team focused on applying cybersecurity expertise across the utility value chain—from generation, transmission, and distribution to field operations, customer services, gas delivery, and water operations. You’ll work closely with our Utilities industry leaders to innovate and shape secure, resilient solutions for grid modernization and energy transition. Client Engagement: Develop and sustain strategic relationships with electric, gas, and water utility clients, serving as a trusted advisor who understands their cybersecurity, reliability, regulatory, and operational resilience priorities. Strategic Initiative Leadership: Drive and oversee strategic initiatives, leading teams to deliver high-impact solutions in cybersecurity, advanced AI, risk management and compliance, with a focus on aligning solutions with clients’ risk and long-term strategic objectives. Utilities Insight & Strategy Development: Apply deep knowledge of utility operations, regulatory obligations, threat trends, and technology modernization to shape practical client strategies. Innovative Strategy Formulation: Collaborate with utility clients to create and implement forward-looking strategies that secure grid modernization, advanced metering infrastructure, distributed energy resources, cloud adoption, field operations, and IT/OT convergence while protecting safety, reliability, and affordability. Leadership & Talent Development: Provide leadership and mentorship to team members, fostering a