GN-I&E-Automotive-AOE-AI Platform-Senior Manager

8113 ASOL- Bangalore 7 SEZ Company; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a Senior Manager (AI Consulting) to lead AI-driven transformations for automotive clients across marketing, sales, and after-sales. You will own AI strategy, portfolio, and value realization, guiding multi-disciplinary teams to design, deliver, and scale Agentic AI solutions.

You will work with CXO-level clients, shape governance, and drive end-to-end programs from discovery to scale-up, while building capability in the AI practice and contributing to thought leadership.

Qualifications

• 12–15+ years overall experience in AI consulting or digital transformation.
• MBA from Tier/B2 Business School and computer engineering background preferred.
• Proven track record leading AI/analytics programs with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead AI strategy, portfolio, and value realization for automotive AI programs.
• Advise senior client stakeholders and translate AI concepts into outcomes.
• Design governance, data privacy, and risk management for AI initiatives.
• Oversee end-to-end delivery from PoV to scale-up and ensure on-time results.
• Build and mentor teams; lead pre-sales, RFPs, and thought leadership.

Skills

AI Strategy

Portfolio Leadership

Client Advisory

Stakeholder Management

Delivery Management

People Leadership

Pre-sales

Executive Communication

Education

MBA

Computer Engineering

Tools

CRM

DMS

CDP

ERP

Job description

JOB Description for Senior Manager (AI Consulting) Role Summary Lead AI-led transformation for global Automotive clients across Marketing, Sales, and After-Sales. Own the AI strategy, portfolio, and value realization while guiding multi-disciplinary teams to design, deliver, and scale AI/Agentic AI solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• 1. AI Strategy & Portfolio Leadership Define AI vision, strategic themes, and multi-year roadmaps for key Automotive accounts. Shape and manage a portfolio of high-value AI use cases linked to clear business KPIs (revenue, margin, CSAT, productivity).
• 2. Client Advisory & Stakeholder Management Act as a strategic advisor to senior client stakeholders (CXO / VP / Director) on AI opportunities, risks, and prioritization. Translate complex AI concepts (LLMs, GenAI, Agentic AI, ML models) into simple, outcome-focused narratives. Lead executive workshops and account planning for AI growth.
• 3. Operating Model, Governance & Risk Design AI-enabled Target Operating Models: roles, skills, processes, and governance forums. Define AI governance principles covering data privacy, compliance, Responsible AI, and model risk management.
• 4. Delivery & Program Ownership Lead end-to-end AI programs from discovery and PoV through pilot and scale-up, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery. Ensure quality of deliverables, manage risks and dependencies, and handle escalations across geographies and accounts.
• 5. People Leadership & Practice Building Build, mentor, and grow a team of consultants and Managers. Drive capability-building (playbooks, templates, assets, training paths) for Automotive AI and Agentic AI. Contribute to thought leadership (PoVs, articles, conference talks) and lead pre-sales, RFPs, and orals.

Experience & Skills

12–15+ years overall experience, with significant exposure to Data/AI transformation and Automotive (CX, Sales, After-Sales).

MBA – Tier / Tier 2 Business School + Computer Engineering Background (preferred)

Proven track record leading AI/analytics programs and cross-functional teams in a consulting or digital transformation context.

Strong business and financial acumen: comfortable with P&L impact, ROI/TCO, and KPI design.

Agentic AI / Gen AI Implementation Experience in Automotive Industry – Highly preferred Knowledge of LLM / GenAI ecosystems, RAG and vector databases, and integration into enterprise landscapes (CRM, DMS, CDP, ERP, etc.).

Excellent communication, executive presence, and storytelling skills.

12–15+ years overall experience, with significant exposure to Data/AI transformation and Automotive (CX, Sales, After-Sales).

MBA – Tier / Tier 2 Business School + Computer Engineering Background (preferred)

Proven track record leading AI/analytics programs and cross-functional teams in a consulting or digital transformation context.

Strong business and financial acumen: comfortable with P&L impact, ROI/TCO, and KPI design.

Agentic AI / Gen AI Implementation Experience in Automotive Industry – Highly preferred Knowledge of LLM / GenAI ecosystems, RAG and vector databases, and integration into enterprise landscapes (CRM, DMS, CDP, ERP, etc.).

Excellent communication, executive presence, and storytelling skills.

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