Head of Digital Infrastructure & Capital Programs

Infrastructureandcapitalprojects; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a senior leader to drive enterprise-wide digital infrastructure and asset strategies for capital programs. You will oversee telemetry programs, translate emerging tech into practical solutions, and integrate digital twins with enterprise systems for better visibility and decision-making.

You will advise executives on data governance and scalable architectures, lead risk-based planning, and manage multi-disciplinary teams across capital projects and asset management.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience across asset-intensive infrastructure, capital projects, digital transformation, and asset management (public and/or private sector).
• Experience in Rail & Transit, Energy, Utilities, Retail, Automotive, Manufacturing, Airports.
• Credentials in digital twins/simulation, IoT/telemetry, analytics, AI/ML (including GenAI), and enterprise integration.
• Experience with PMIS/PPM platforms, project controls, and capital program governance.
• Strong background in Enterprise Asset Management and asset data foundations.
• Experience in OT/ICS environments (SCADA, industrial control systems, building systems, operational networks).
• Proven leadership across consulting firms, technology vendors, or owner organizations.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-wide digital infrastructure and asset strategies that modernize capital planning, project delivery, and operating models.
• Oversee connected asset telemetry programs including strategy, procurement, deployment, integration, and long-term optimization.
• Translate emerging technologies into practical, implementable solutions aligned with organizational readiness.
• Integrate digital twins, analytics platforms, and enterprise systems to enhance capital project visibility and executive decision-making.
• Advise executives on data governance, AI-enabled decision support, and scalable digital architectures for capital programs.
• Lead programs involving condition assessment, risk-based capital planning, predictive maintenance, and renewal.
• Align asset strategy with capital funding models, financial planning, and long-term sustainability goals.
• Serve as trusted advisor to owner executives and cross-functional teams on capital delivery and digital enablement.
• Build executive relationships across owner organizations and ecosystem partners.
• Facilitate collaboration among engineering, operations, IT/OT, finance, procurement, and governance.
• Support change management and workforce capability development related to capital projects.
• Lead market strategy, growth planning, and pursuit execution across digital and asset management services.
• Identify and develop new service offerings and partnerships focused on capital programs.
• Manage complex sales cycles including proposals, SOQs, interviews, and executive presentations.
• Drive revenue growth through strategic account management and long-term partnerships.
• Oversee planning, design, engineering, and implementation of major capital infrastructure programs.
• Manage multidisciplinary teams delivering capital projects and digital solutions.

Skills

Digital twins

IoT telemetry

Analytics

AI/ML

Enterprise integration

Leadership

Asset management

OT/ICS

Capital program governance

Strategic planning

Tools

PMIS/PPM platforms

Project controls

Job description

Accenture is seeking a senior leader to drive enterprise-wide digital infrastructure and asset strategies for capital programs. You will oversee telemetry programs, translate emerging tech into practical solutions, and integrate digital twins with enterprise systems for better visibility and decision-making.

You will advise executives on data governance and scalable architectures, lead risk-based planning, and manage multi-disciplinary teams across capital projects and asset management.