OT Cybersecurity Senior Manager - Critical Infrastructure

Accenture; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Bonus opportunities

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Accenture Security is seeking an OT Cybersecurity Senior Manager to lead complex, multi-workstream engagements for critical infrastructure clients. You will drive program strategy, mentor teams, and shape delivery quality while engaging C-suite stakeholders.

You will develop long‑term OT security roadmaps, oversee governance, and contribute to business development opportunities, leveraging Accenture's assets and vendor partnerships to accelerate client outcomes.

Qualifications

• 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)

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

OT cybersecurity

CISO advisory

Program leadership

Regulatory frameworks

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master's degree (bonus)

Job description

Accenture Security is seeking an OT Cybersecurity Senior Manager to lead complex, multi-workstream engagements for critical infrastructure clients. You will drive program strategy, mentor teams, and shape delivery quality while engaging C-suite stakeholders.

You will develop long‑term OT security roadmaps, oversee governance, and contribute to business development opportunities, leveraging Accenture's assets and vendor partnerships to accelerate client outcomes.