Senior OT Delivery Leader: Industrial Automation

ATS Client

Midrand

On-site

ZAR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000

Full time

14 days+

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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.