OT Cybersecurity Senior Manager

Accenture; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 133,000 - 338,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) plan

Bonus opportunities

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Accenture is seeking an OT Cybersecurity Senior Manager to lead complex, multi-workstream engagements and grow the OT Security practice across critical infrastructure clients. You will direct delivery teams, build trusted relationships at the CISO/VP level, and contribute to business development as a senior SME.

You will mentor staff, shape win strategies, and influence proposals while governing program scope, budget, and risk. This role requires travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of OT/ICS cybersecurity or critical infrastructure security experience.
• Minimum 7 years of consulting experience delivering OT security programs to Fortune/Global 1000 or critical infrastructure clients.
• Minimum 5 years of people leadership experience.
• Minimum 5 years of OT security assessments, program design, or managed security implementations.
• Minimum 5 years of engagement with C-suite and VP-level stakeholders.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience (minimum 12 years).

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-workstream OT security engagements across critical infrastructure clients, ensuring delivery quality.
• Develop and execute OT security program strategies, roadmaps, governance, and CSOC planning.
• Advise CISOs and VP-level stakeholders on risk, compliance, and program strategy.
• Drive client growth through relationship development and scoping.
• Mentor consultants and ensure quality across deliverables.
• Contribute to competitive OT security pursuits and proposal development.

Skills

OT cybersecurity

Consulting

People leadership

Business development

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master's degree in cybersecurity or related field

Tools

Dragos

RunZero

NetRise

Claroty

MITRE ATT&CK

Job description

We Are

Accenture is a leading solutions and services company that helps the world’s leading enterprises reinvent by building their digital core and unleashing the power of AI to create value at speed across the enterprise, bringing together the talent of our approximately 800,000 people, our proprietary assets and platforms, and deep ecosystem relationships. Our strategy is to be the reinvention partner of choice for our clients and to be the most client-focused, AI-enabled, great place to work in the world. Through our Reinvention Services we bring together our capabilities across strategy, consulting, technology, operations, Song and Industry X with our deep industry expertise to create and deliver solutions and services for our clients. Our purpose is to deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity, and we measure our success by the 360° value we create for all our stakeholders. Visit us at www.accenture.com .

There is never a typical day at Accenture, but that’s why we love it here! This is an extraordinary chance to work in a digitally driven, innovation‑led environment where you can help clients in their own reinvention journey. As you build a rewarding career at Accenture, you’ll have the opportunity to work with leading‑edge technologies and take on some of the coolest projects you can imagine.

ABOUT ACCENTURE SECURITY

Accenture Security helps organizations prepare, protect, detect, respond to, and recover across all points of the security lifecycle. Our OT Security practice delivers program‑scale cybersecurity outcomes to critical infrastructure owners across energy, utilities, oil & gas, manufacturing, water, and life sciences—combining deep domain expertise with the scale and innovation that only Accenture can bring.

The Work

As an OT Cybersecurity Senior Manager, you will lead complex, multi-workstream engagements and drive the growth of Accenture's OT Security practice. You are a recognized practitioner who can direct delivery teams, build trusted client relationships at the CISO and VP level, and contribute to business development across the OT security market. You balance strategic vision with operational accountability—ensuring delivery quality on your own accounts while actively supporting the pursuit of new business as a senior subject matter expert.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Lead multi-workstream OT security engagements across critical infrastructure clients—owning delivery quality, client satisfaction, and financial performance
• Develop and execute OT security program strategies for clients, including multi-year roadmaps, governance structures, CSOC build‑outs, and technology investment plans
• Serve as a trusted senior advisor to client CISOs, VP-level leaders, and operational stakeholders on OT risk strategy, regulatory compliance (NERC CIP, TSA, CFATS), and program maturity
• Drive client growth through relationship development, add‑on scoping, and proactive identification of security capability gaps
• Oversee and mentor a team of consultants and managers—providing technical guidance, career development, and quality assurance across deliverables
• Serve as a senior SME on competitive OT security pursuits—shaping win strategy, contributing to RFP responses and orals preparation, and lending technical credibility to proposals across the practice pipeline
• Lead or co‑lead OT security business development efforts including opportunity qualification, client presentations, and proposal strategy
• Represent Accenture's OT security capabilities externally through speaking engagements, industry forums, and client workshops
• Contribute to Accenture's OT Security practice development—building reusable assets, methods, accelerators, and partnerships with OT technology vendors (Dragos, RunZero, NetRise, Claroty, etc.)
• Manage engagement economics: staffing, forecasting, margin, risk escalation

Travel may be required for this role. The amount of travel will vary from 0 to 100% depending on business need and client requirements.

Here’s what you need

• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in OT/ICS cybersecurity or critical infrastructure security roles
• Minimum 7 years of consulting experience, with a demonstrated track record delivering OT security programs to Fortune/Global 1000 or critical infrastructure clients
• Minimum 5 years of people leadership experience, including managing, mentoring, and developing consultants and senior consultants
• Minimum 5 years of experience leading OT security assessments, program design, or managed security implementations across multiple industry verticals
• Minimum 5 years of experience engaging with C-suite and VP-level client stakeholders on OT risk, compliance, and program strategy
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience. (If Associate’s Degree, must have minimum 6 years work experience)

Professional Skills Requirements

• Demonstrated experience with OT regulatory frameworks: NERC CIP, IEC 62443, TSA SD-02D, NIST CSF, DOE C2M2, or equivalent

Bonus points if you have

• Minimum 5 years of experience in business development activities: shaping opportunities, developing win strategies, leading client pitches
• Experience structuring and managing large‑scale OT security programs ($2M+ engagements) with multiple concurrent workstreams
• Deep familiarity with the OT security vendor ecosystem (Dragos, RunZero, NetRise, Claroty, Nozomi, Armis, Verve, etc.) and the ability to position Accenture's alliance investments commercially
• Experience building or operating OT‑centric CSOCs, integrating OT NSM platforms with enterprise SIEMs and SOC workflows
• Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK for ICs, threat intelligence frameworks, and adversary TTPs targeting critical infrastructure
• Relevant certification: CISSP, GICSP, CISM, GRID, or equivalent
• Existing relationships with utility, energy, or critical infrastructure security leaders
• Experience contributing to OT security thought leadership: publications, conference presentations, or regulatory comment processes
• Master's degree in cybersecurity, engineering, business, or a related field

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 for roles that may be hired as set forth below.We anticipate this job posting will be posted until 11/30/2026.Accenture offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off. See more information on our benefits here:

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Role Location Annual Salary Range

California $132,500 to $338,300Cleveland $122,700 to $270,600Colorado $132,500 to $292,200District of Columbia $141,100 to $311,200Illinois $122,700 to $292,200Maine $112,900 to $249,000Maryland $132,500 to $292,200Massachusetts $132,500 to $311,200Minnesota $132,500 to $292,200New York $122,700 to $338,300New Jersey $141,100 to $338,300Virginia $122,700 to $311,200Washington $141,100 to $311,200

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