Strategy Manager, Energy Industry

Accenture PLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) plan

Paid holidays & time off

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a Strategy & Consulting professional in the Houston area to drive strategic transformation for energy clients. You will lead hypothesis-driven analyses and design end-to-end playbooks across upstream, downstream, LNG, and fuels retail with a focus on value creation and operational efficiency.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years of energy strategy consulting experience, possess a strong grasp of market dynamics, and can build trusted relationships with senior leaders.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in energy sector-focused strategy consulting and process optimization.
• Experience developing and implementing strategic initiatives in upstream, downstream, LNG, or fuels retail.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Business, Engineering, or Energy Management.

Responsibilities

• Conduct hypothesis-led problem solving with clear prioritization amid ambiguity.
• Define where-to-play/how-to-win and assess margins and integration options.
• Analyze competitors and markets to derive actionable insights.
• Design operating models including governance, decision rights, spans, and processes.
• Build sequenced transformation roadmaps with value backlogs and risk controls.
• Develop value trees, KPIs, baselines, and track measurable benefits.
• Apply AI, automation, and analytics to accelerate decisions and efficiency.
• Craft compelling narratives to secure executive alignment and decisions.
• Lead cross-functional teams across strategy, digital, sustainability, and technology.

Skills

Strategic consulting

Business model strategy

Competitor & market analysis

Operating model design

Transformation strategy

Value realization

AI & digital adoption

Stakeholder management

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Engineering/Energy Management

Job description

About Accenture

Accenture helps the world's leading enterprises reinvent by building their digital core and unleashing the power of AI to create value at speed for organizations across industries. Our strategy is to be the reinvention partner of choice for our clients and lead in the safe, widespread adoption of AI, and to be the most client-focused, AI-enabled, great place to work in the world. We bring together the talent of our approximately 814,000 people with proprietary assets and platforms, deep process and industry expertise, and leading ecosystem relationships to deliver end-to-end solutions and measurable outcomes at scale. Through our Reinvention Services, we offer broad expertise across Cybersecurity, Digital Core, Finance, Industry and Enterprise, Song, Supply Chain and Engineering, and Talent, with advanced capabilities in AI and Data, Industry and Process, and Technology. We serve approximately 9,000 clients and generated approximately $74 billion in FY26 revenue. Visit us at accenture.com.

In Strategy

we work with C-suite executives, leaders and boards of the world’s leading organizations, helping them reinvent every part of their enterprise to drive greater growth, enhance competitiveness, implement operational improvements, reduce cost, deliver sustainable 360° stakeholder value, and set a new performance frontier for themselves and the industry in which they operate. Our deep industry and functional expertise is supported by proprietary assets and solutions that help organizations transform faster and become more resilient. Underpinned by technology, data, analytics, AI, change management, talent and sustainability capabilities, our Strategy & Consulting services help architect and accelerate all aspects of an organization’s total enterprise reinvention.

You Are:

Passionate about leveraging innovation and design thinking to drive strategic transformation, particularly within the Energy Industry. Enthusiastic about the opportunity to collaborate with diverse teams across consulting to develop insightful, strategic solutions for complex business challenges. A strategic thinker with a focus on fundamentally reshaping client operations through forward-looking strategies and impactful solutions. Adept at understanding the broader business context and crafting actionable strategies that address our clients' most pressing issues.

The Work:

• Strategic consulting: Hypothesis-led problem solving; clear prioritization amid ambiguity.
• Business Model Strategy: Define where-to-play/how-to-win; assess margin pools and integration choices.
• Competitor & Market Analysis: Convert benchmarks and cost curves into actionable insights.
• Operating Model Design: Governance, decision rights, spans/layers, and key processes.
• Transformation Strategy: Build sequenced roadmaps with value backlogs, stage gates, and risk controls.
• Value Realization: Develop value trees, KPIs, baselines, and track measurable benefits.
• AI & Digital Adoption: Apply AI, automation, and analytics to accelerate decision-making and operational efficiency.
• Stakeholder Management: Craft sharp "so what" narratives that drive executive alignment and decisions.
• Project Leadership: Lead cross-functional teams across strategy, digital, sustainability, and technology.

We are ideally seeking to hire people who reside, or have an interest in relocating to Houston; however we will consider applicants in other markets who have the appropriate skillset.

Here’s What You Need:

• Minimum of 5 Years of Experience: Proven experience in the energy sector, particularly in Upstream, Downstream, LNG, or Fuels Retail, with a focus on strategic consulting, strategy development, and process optimization.
• Strategic Industry Knowledge: Demonstrated expertise in upstream oil and gas, including a strong understanding of market trends, strategic issues, and competitive dynamics, with a track record of developing and implementing strategic initiatives.
• Educational Background: A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, such as Business, Engineering, or Energy Management.

Industry Experience

• Upstream Oil & Gas: Exploration and production (E&P), reservoir engineering, drilling and completions, well operations, production optimization, asset management, lifting costs, and field development economics. Focus on maximizing hydrocarbon recovery, improving operational efficiency, and optimizing asset profitability across the well lifecycle.
• Downstream Refining: Production optimization, process engineering, vendor management, refining configuration, crack spreads, turnarounds.
• LNG: End-to-end value chain fluency (liquefaction → shipping → regas), contract structures, indexation (JKM/TTF/HH), and portfolio/shipping economics.
• Fuels Retail: Network models (COCO/CODO/Dealer), site economics, pricing and loyalty, wet-stock control, and retail operations.

Bonus Points If:

• You are Houston based, or open to relocating to the greater Houston area, as this is the Energy Hub for Accenture in the Americas.
• Senior Industry Relationships: Established connections with senior executives and decision-makers within North American upstream or downstream oil and gas operators, contributing to your ability to influence and drive strategic discussions.
• Comprehensive Industry Insight: In-depth knowledge of the upstream and downstream oil and gas value chain, with experience in strategic planning and advisory roles.
• Advanced Degree: A Master’s or other advanced degree in a related field, further enhancing your strategic acumen and industry expertise.

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 05/21/2026.

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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