Senior Manager: Operational Technology

ATS Client; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking a Senior Manager - Operational Technology to lead delivery and growth of industrial automation and digital transformation across asset-intensive industries such as mining, utilities, oil & gas, and chemicals.

This role combines deep OT expertise with business leadership to drive measurable outcomes for clients, while expanding Accenture's OT practice and guiding cross-functional teams in IT, OT, and data disciplines.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of demonstrable experience in OT and industrial automation topics.
• Experience managing large capital projects within the IT sector with in-depth technical knowledge of infrastructure and applications.

Responsibilities

• OT & Industrial Automation Delivery Leadership.
• Lead end-to-end delivery of OT and industrial automation programs, including SCADA, DCS, PLC, and MES implementations.
• ISA-95 aligned architectures and IT/OT integration.
• Real-time data platforms (e.g., historian, PI, edge computing).
• Define and govern OT architectures, cybersecurity principles, and integration patterns.
• Oversee system design, implementation, commissioning, and stabilization.
• Ensure alignment with industry standards (ISA-95, IEC 62443).
• Manage multi-disciplinary delivery teams across engineering, IT, and data domains.
• Drive client account growth and contribute to OT practice expansion.

Skills

OT leadership

Industrial automation

IT/OT integration

Education

Undergraduate degree in Engineering or Computer Science

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Manager - Operational Technology (OT) to lead the delivery and growth of industrial automation and digital transformation initiatives across asset-intensive industries (e.g. mining, utilities, oil & gas, chemicals). This role builds on deep expertise in industrial automation, control systems, and OT architectures, while expanding into client account growth, solution shaping, and business leadership. The successful candidate will operate at the intersection of technology, operations, and commercial strategy, driving measurable outcomes for clients while contributing to Accenture's OT practice growth.

Key Responsibilities

• OT & Industrial Automation Delivery Leadership
• Lead end-to-end delivery of OT and industrial automation programs, including:
• SCADA, DCS, PLC, and MES implementations
• ISA-95 aligned architectures and IT/OT integration
• Real-time data platforms (e.g., historian, PI, edge computing)
• Define and govern OT architectures, cybersecurity principles, and integration patterns
• Oversee system design, implementation, commissioning, and stabilization
• Ensure alignment with industry standards (ISA-95, IEC 62443, etc.)
• Manage multi-disciplinary delivery teams across engineering, IT, and data domains

More than 15 years of demonstrable experience in the topics outlined.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Engineering or Computer Science.
• Experience managing large capital projects within the IT sector, possessing in-depth technical knowledge of both infrastructure and applications.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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