OSS Reinvention Lead - Autonomous Networks & AI

Accenture; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture seeks a Telecom OSS Reinvention Senior Manager to drive modernization of network operations using AI, automation, and open architecture frameworks. You will shape strategies, lead complex client engagements, and guide multidisciplinary teams across OSS, network, cloud, and data domains.

You will work with senior executives to define autonomous network roadmaps, validate architectures, and deliver measurable outcomes while traveling up to 80% to serve clients across the United States.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of telecommunications industry and/or technology consulting experience with depth in OSS architecture, engineering, network operations, or implementation.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications, Information Technology, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Deep expertise across OSS domains: inventory, fulfillment, provisioning, service assurance, fault/performance management, planning/optimization, network automation.
• Hands-on architecture/implementation experience with leading OSS platforms like Amdocs, Netcracker, ServiceNow Telecom, Ericsson, Nokia, or equivalents.
• Strong understanding of AI/ML, GenAI, orchestration, analytics, and closed-loop automation in network operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead OSS reinvention and solution architecture across inventory, fulfillment/provisioning, assurance, fault and performance management, planning/optimization, and automation.
• Define target architectures, autonomous network strategies, roadmaps, and business cases aligned with priorities.
• Guide AI/ML, GenAI, and agentic AI use cases including predictive maintenance, fault detection, and automated remediation.
• Provide technical leadership addressing architecture, integration, data, and interoperability challenges.
• Advise senior leaders on OSS modernization, AI, automation, and autonomous network strategies.
• Lead client engagements and multidisciplinary teams spanning OSS, network, cloud, data, and AI.

Skills

OSS architecture

AI/ML

Network operations

Automation

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS/Telecommunications

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Amdocs

Netcracker

ServiceNow Telecom

Ericsson

Nokia

Job description

Accenture seeks a Telecom OSS Reinvention Senior Manager to drive modernization of network operations using AI, automation, and open architecture frameworks. You will shape strategies, lead complex client engagements, and guide multidisciplinary teams across OSS, network, cloud, and data domains.

You will work with senior executives to define autonomous network roadmaps, validate architectures, and deliver measurable outcomes while traveling up to 80% to serve clients across the United States.