Automation Controls Associate Manager

Accenture; Calgary; On-site; CAD 61,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a seasoned professional to lead digital engineering initiatives across manufacturing and industrial clients in Canada. You will apply OT and automation expertise to design, develop, and deliver transformational solutions that connect product design, sourcing, production, and service.

Key responsibilities include leading client conversations, solving complex technical problems, and driving business development from inception to delivery.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in operational technology and digital engineering.
• Extensive experience with PLC/HMI/SCADA/DCS systems and control architecture.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead or participate in client consultations and define project scope.
• Identify and solve complex technical problems using data and innovative approaches.
• Develop proposals for business development and present to senior leadership.
• Plan and execute system specification, design, architecture and development.
• Create standards and training materials for projects or internal use.
• Deliver virtual commissioning, emulation, testing and simulation.
• Maintain client relationships across engineering disciplines and develop new opportunities.
• Manage project resources and budgets as needed.

Skills

Operational tech

Automation design

Software integration

Delivery lead

Client relationships

Sales support

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Rockwell

Schneider

Siemens

AVEVA

Ignition

Job description

Job Description

We are:

Looking to be part of a transformational digital engineering and manufacturing practice? How about an opportunity to help world-class clients solve their biggest challenges and create products and services that customers love - quickly, efficiently, and sustainably?

Industry X combines Accenture’s powerful digital capabilities with deep engineering and manufacturing expertise.We use the power of data and digital to help our clients reimagine the products they make, and how they make them. By connecting engineering and manufacturing operations every step of the way - from how products are designed and engineered, sourced, and supplied, manufactured, to how they are serviced and renewed, we help them achieve greater productivity, drive growth, and meet their sustainability commitments.

The work:

• Be responsible for the completion of all project requirements, including, but not limited to:
• Participate or lead internal and or customer consultations regarding field of expertise.
• Identify, assess, and solve complex technical problems for area of responsibility, using in-depth analysis of situations or data and incorporating innovative approaches and techniques.
• Develop proposals for business development opportunitiesand present to senior leadership at potential clients. Ability to turn broad program objectives into actionable design initiatives.
• Plan and execute system specification, design, architecture, and development.
• Develop standards, procedures, training manuals, and other documentation for projects or internal use.
• Deliver Virtual Commissioning /Emulation, Testing and Simulation
• Maintain and improve client relationships with all engineering disciplines and identify and develop new business opportunities.
• Manage the project resources and budgets when necessary.

Here’s what you need:

• 10+ years of experience using operational technology, digital engineering, advanced networking.
• 10+ years of experience in automation system design, software integration, development, commissioning, validation, and start-up
• 10+ years of experience with PLC/HMI/SCADA/DCS systems (Rockwell, Schneider, Siemens, AVEVA, Ignition) and control system architecture
• 10+ years of experience with delivery lead experience
• Demonstrated experience assembling and ensuring transformational solutions and diverse teams for complex program delivery.
• Proven track record of developing trusted client relationships with sales growth from onset of business development, RFPs, orals, client sales/presentations through delivery.
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience
• Valid passport and ability to travel within Canada, the US and internationally.

Bonus points if you have:

• Project Management and Business Analyst experience
• Experience in software development using Microsoft tools, GitHub, Azure DevOps, C#, SQL Server, and Python
• Ability to communicate effectively with team members and clients on a wide range of functional and technical project aspects.
• Mastery of problem analysis and problem-solving techniques
• Proven history of successful project delivery as a self-starter or within a team environment
• General understanding of typical engineering deliverables

Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location,
role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation, based on full-time
employment, for roles that may be hired as set forth below.
The recruiting efforts for this position are intended to fill a brand new position.
The base pay range shown below is intended as a guideline to reflect the majority of offers for this role.
It does not represent a maximum limit — in some cases, actual compensation may exceed the range where appropriate.

Information on benefits is here.

Role Location Hourly Salary Range
British Columbia/Ontario/New Brunswick $43.68 to $67.72

About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities.

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