Senior Manager: Operational Technology

Accenture in South Africa; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 1,400,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture in South Africa seeks a Senior Manager – Operational Technology to lead the delivery and growth of industrial automation initiatives across asset-intensive industries. The role combines technology, operations and commercial strategy, driving outcomes for clients and contributing to the OT practice.

The candidate should bring deep expertise in OT architectures, real-time data platforms, and IT/OT integration, with a track record of leading large, multi-disciplinary teams through

Qualifications

• Over 15 years of demonstrable experience in OT and industrial automation.
• Undergraduate degree in Engineering or Computer Science.
• Experience leading end-to-end OT programs and client engagements.

Responsibilities

• Lead OT and industrial automation program delivery across asset-intensive industries.
• Define OT architectures, cybersecurity principles, and IT/OT integration.
• Oversee system design, implementation, commissioning, and stabilization.
• Manage multi-disciplinary delivery teams across engineering, IT and data domains.

Job description

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 786,000 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 $70 billion in FY25 revenue. Visit us at accenture.com.

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.

Undergraduate degree in Engineering or Computer Science.

Join our dynamic team and play a key role in delivering cutting-edge IT/OT solutions for a project of strategic importance.