Senior Infrastructure Advisory & Roadmap Lead

Accenture PLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 123,000 - 261,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a Senior Manager to lead infrastructure maturity assessments and create financially grounded, actionable roadmaps for enterprise clients. The role requires deep expertise across compute, network, storage, cloud, and operations, with the ability to translate findings into investment-worthy plans.

The position emphasizes executive-level communication, development of reusable methodologies, and collaboration with client CIOs to drive transformation programs.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive experience in IT infrastructure, infrastructure architecture, or technology consulting.
• 8+ years in advisory or architecture leadership roles, delivering infrastructure assessments and transformation roadmaps for large enterprise clients.
• 3+ years building TCO models and financial business cases for infrastructure investment.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience (minimum 12 years); Associate’s degree requires minimum 6 years.

Responsibilities

• Run infrastructure maturity assessments using structured models across compute, network, storage, cloud, and operations.
• Define the future state with target architecture and operating model respecting client constraints.
• Build TCO models and investment scenarios quantifying current debt and modernization value.
• Construct phased, prioritized roadmaps with investment milestones and measurable outcomes.
• Present findings to CIO and senior technology audiences with clarity to drive sponsorship.
• Develop and maintain Accenture's assessment methodology and maturity frameworks.
• Support business development by shaping proposals and client relationships through advisory engagements.

Skills

Maturity Modelling & Baseline

Financial Modelling & Business Case

Executive Communication & Advisory

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years)

Job description

Accenture is seeking a Senior Manager to lead infrastructure maturity assessments and create financially grounded, actionable roadmaps for enterprise clients. The role requires deep expertise across compute, network, storage, cloud, and operations, with the ability to translate findings into investment-worthy plans.

The position emphasizes executive-level communication, development of reusable methodologies, and collaboration with client CIOs to drive transformation programs.