Utilities: Transmission and Distribution, Intelligent Networks / Smart Grid - Consulting Sr Manager

Description Organization: Resources Location: Location Negotiable  Accenture’s Consulting workforce is involved in business consulting, process design, and the application of technologies to business. A career in Consulting is varied and stimulating because each project presents a new challenge and will give you exposure to new clients, business issues, technologies and people. We need people who are able to challenge conventional thought, offer unique perspectives and conceive more innovative solutions for our clients. The Consulting workforce is made up of three groups: Management Consulting, Systems Integration Consulting and Technology Consulting.  This consulting group structure provides outstanding opportunities to develop highly specialized skills that will help you advance your career. Job Description  Utilities: Transmission and Distribution Consulting Senior Managers are responsible for delivering large-scale, complex programs that marry processes with technology to help our clients achieve high performance.  UIN (Utility Intelligent Networks) is a new area not just for Accenture but also for the industry in general.  We are seeing explosive growth in this area both in the domestic market as well as in the international market primarily in Europe and China.  The UIN area is marked with front-ended projects which focus on developing roadmaps and business cases. The next stage of the work is expected to lead us to several large T&D System Integration projects.  We need senior people who can start projects by themselves and (1) mentor more junior people (2) develop a large group of people who can do this type of work and (3) position us for the larger SI work.  Key responsibilities may include:  Strategic Planning Business Case Development Shaping and leading programs that translate process application and/or integration shortfalls into transformation programs/projects Articulating application and integration strategy and architecture point of view and thought leadership for business solutions Envisioning new and innovative approaches and predicting probable business outcomes Establishing total cost of ownership metrics for actual impacts of application implementation Influencing client direction based on application design and architecture Defining solution architecture Shaping and leading large-scale application design and architecture activities Establishing acceptance of designs with client executives Translating and conveying impact of process and system changes to bottom line Shaping and leading large scale application build, test, and deploy activities Assessing and managing risk and issues throughout all aspects of the application implementation Extensive travel to clients' locations   Qualifications  Basic Qualifications:   7 years of Utility Transmission and Distribution experience Recent experience with Utility Intelligent Networks / Smart Grid applications Previous experience with a large professional service organization Bachelors degree  Preferred Skills  Knowledge of Industry best practices in Smart Grid implementation Knowledge of Technology changes and their impacts to the achieving Smart Grid objectives Knowledge of cost and benefits of different technological and system options Understanding of utility regulatory environment (Federal and state). Strong interest in collaborative work with clients   Accenture is a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company. Committed to delivering innovation, Accenture collaborates with its clients to help them become high-performance businesses and governments.  With deep industry and business process expertise, broad global resources and a proven track record, Accenture can mobilize the right people, skills, and technologies to help clients improve their performance. To submit resumes online Click Here  Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration. Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa. Accenture is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Job Information Company: Accenture Location: US-CA-Los Angeles Status: Full Time, Employee Job Category: IT/Software Development Relevant Work Experience: Bachelor's Degree Contact Information Company: Accenture Reference Code: 233846