Industry X Automation Controls Associate Manager

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

Job summary

Accenture in Canada is seeking a senior Industry X leader to drive digital engineering and manufacturing transformations for world-class clients. You will guide end-to-end delivery, from requirements through design, testing, and deployment, leveraging data-driven approaches and scalable architectures.

The role requires deep expertise in OT, automation, and system integration, plus proven delivery leadership and ability to build trusted client relationships across multiple regions and teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• 10+ years of experience in OT, digital engineering, and automation.
• Proven ability to lead complex projects across disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Participate or lead internal and/or customer consultations regarding field of expertise.
• Identify, assess, and solve complex technical problems using data and innovative approaches.
• Develop proposals for business opportunities and present to senior leadership; turn objectives into design actions.
• Plan and execute system specification, design, architecture, and development.
• Deliver Virtual Commissioning/Emulation, Testing and Simulation.
• Maintain and improve client relationships across engineering disciplines and identify new business opportunities.
• Manage project resources and budgets when necessary.

Skills

Operational technology

Digital engineering

Automation system design

Delivery leadership

Client relationship building

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft tools

GitHub

Azure DevOps

C#

SQL Server

Python

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?

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. Find out more about Industry X.

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

The 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.

Information on benefits is here:
Role Location Hourly Salary Range
British Columbia/Ontario/New Brunswick $43.68 to $67.72