Utilities Strategy Manager

Accenture Nordics; København; On-site; DKK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Competitive rewards

Job summary

Accenture Nordics seeks a Utilities Strategy Manager to lead strategic engagements in the energy transition. You will drive new business models, sustainability strategies, and market entry analyses using both quantitative and qualitative methods.

You will mentor junior team members and collaborate with executives across the Utilities value chain. You will apply Generative AI and advanced analytics to achieve meaningful results, work across global teams, and shape market outlooks for clients.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in top-tier management consulting or utilities industry.
• Strong ability to break down problems with clear reasoning and data-driven thinking.
• Fluent in English and one Nordic language; Danish knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Help clients navigate the energy transition with new business models and market outlooks.
• Use quantitative and qualitative analysis to support entry into new markets and growth.
• Apply Generative and Agentic AI to deliver scalable results.
• Act as trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders on strategy and transformation topics.
• Structure and solve complex problems, manage end-to-end delivery and workshops.

Skills

Management consulting

Utilities industry

Quantitative analysis

Communication

Education

Master's degree in engineering, economics or business administration

Tools

Excel/VBA

R

Python

Job description

We Are

We are a diverse team of driven individuals, sharing a common passion for driving the net zero agenda across our wide-ranging portfolio of clients. Our mission is to expedite the energy transition, reducing emissions whilst ensuring a stable and affordable energy supply enabling robust future economic development. From strategy development and delivering innovative new technologies through to enabling organizational and operational excellence, we are committed to a global sustainable future for our clients.

Our team

Our team thrives on shared success, diverse ways of thinking and boundaryless opportunities that drive each of our careers in new and exciting ways. Innovation is at the heart of our team, and we bring cutting edge technology to our clients, helping them on our collective journey to a more sustainable future. From capital infrastructure projects building new energy generation plants through to power trading and energy retail, our team is at the forefront of utility excellence across the value chain.

You Are

A Strategy Consulting Professional with experience in the renewables and utilities that understands the technical and regulatory nuances, while having a clear sense of the commercial dynamics that matter for our clients to succeed. You excel in using quantitative and qualitative analysis to support clients' business, commercial, and/or technology strategies. Energetic, resilient, and passionate about serving clients, you love continuous learning. You break down complex processes into logical parts, offering clear reasoning and analysis. With strong communication and people skills, you thrive in team settings and appreciate diverse perspectives.

The Work

Accenture is the reinvention partner of choice for the world’s leading Utilities. We work with clients across Utilities value chain in generation, transmission & distribution, retail, and trading. As a Utilities Strategy Manager, you will:

• Help clients navigate the energy transition with new business models, sustainability strategies, and market outlooks.
• Use quantitative and qualitative analysis to help clients enter new markets and drive growth.
• Apply Generative and Agentic AI to achieve meaningful results at scale
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders on strategy, transformation, and performance topics
• Structure and solve complex problems; manage projects end-to-end and ensure high-quality delivery
• Design and facilitate executive-level workshops; synthesize insights into clear, compelling recommendations
• Identify new value creation opportunities for clients and help convert insight into follow-on work
• Support and mentor junior team members, fostering continuous learning and innovation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 of years of professional experience within top-tier management consulting and/or industry experience within the utilities sector
• You have a flair for breaking down problems into logical parts and constructing clear reasoning and analyses, using quantitative analysis methods, statistics & data-driven thinking.
• Knowledge of how power markets work and grasp of market trends, incl. a deep understanding of the Danish/Nordic regulatory environment,
• You have energy and drive, a passion for continuous learning and mastering new topics, and an understanding of how forces like digital and the energy transition will shape the future business landscape.
• You are an effective communicator and a natural at appreciating diverse perspectives and bringing out the best in people
• You have a natural ability for building relationships, as well as the ability to communicate well with different stakeholders both internally and externally in English and in one Nordic language.
• You have a Master’s degree from a top-tier university in a relevant discipline, such as engineering, economics or business administration

Bonus points if

• You have experience in a commercial or technical function in the industry or from a top-tier consultancy.
• You have strong quantitative skills, including familiarity with Excel/VBA , R, and/or Python and their respective data manipulation, statistical modelling, and visualization packages.

What’s in it for you

• You’ll be doing work in the forefront of the Utilities industry, working hand-in-hand with executives on strategy and solving their biggest challenges
• You’ll work across the globe, collecting experiences and developing skills that will render you successful in business regardless of geography
• We offer a transparent, fast paced career progression, with a focus on your strengths and continuous coaching from senior colleagues
• Flexible work arrangements and a range of benefits including competitive rewards