Energy Industry Consulting Manager

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We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. We are uniquely able to deliver tangible outcomes because of our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song. These capabilities, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at www.accenture.com.

You Are

An experienced Energy industry professional with deep expertise across one or more segments of Downstream Refining, LNG, Midstream Operations, or Retail Fuels and Convenience Retail. You bring a strong understanding of the operational, commercial, and technology challenges facing Energy companies and have the ability to translate business strategy into actionable transformation initiatives.

You are comfortable advising senior client stakeholders, leading cross-functional teams, and managing complex consulting and technology-enabled programs. You combine industry knowledge, structured problem-solving, and hands-on delivery experience to help clients improve operational performance, optimize costs, modernize technology, and drive sustainable business growth.

The Work

• Lead management consulting and technology-enabled transformation engagements across Downstream, Midstream, and/or Retail Fuels.
• Advise clients on operational improvement, business process optimization, digital transformation, and technology modernization.
• Lead workstreams and complex programs, including scope, timelines, resources, financial tracking, risk management, and executive reporting.
• Identify opportunities to improve asset performance, operational efficiency, customer experience, supply chain effectiveness, and profitability.
• Develop business cases, transformation roadmaps, and value propositions that align with clients' strategic and financial objectives.
• Collaborate across Accenture Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Data & AI, Song, and Operations to deliver integrated client solutions.
• Build trusted client relationships, contribute to business development and proposal development, and identify opportunities for account growth.
• Lead, coach, and develop consulting teams while fostering collaboration and high-quality delivery.

We are ideally looking to hire people who reside in Houston, however we will consider talent in other markets with the required skillsets.

What you Need

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in the Energy industry, with demonstrated expertise in at least one of the following: Downstream Refining/LNG, Midstream Operations (pipelines, gas processing, NGL, storage, or transportation), or Retail Fuels/Convenience Retail.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in one or more of the following: operational improvement, business transformation, asset management, supply chain, customer experience, digital transformation, or technology-enabled business initiatives.
• Experience in management consulting, internal consulting, business advisory, corporate transformation, or an equivalent role, with demonstrated responsibility for assessing business challenges, developing recommendations, and driving business outcomes.
• Experience leading complex projects or workstreams, including project planning, resource coordination, stakeholder management, risk mitigation, and delivery execution.
• Experience working with senior business stakeholders to assess operational or commercial challenges, define business requirements, and develop actionable solutions.
• Experience in business process improvement, operating model transformation, technology implementation, or operational performance optimization.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and collaborating across business, operations, technology, and other functional areas.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.

Bonus Points If You Have

• Experience at a management consulting firm or within an internal strategy, transformation, or advisory organization supporting Energy industry clients or business units.
• Experience across multiple Energy segments, including Downstream, Midstream, Retail Fuels, LNG, or broader Energy value chain operations.
• Experience with enterprise and industry technology platforms such as SAP, IBM Maximo, SCADA, pipeline management systems, POS, CRM, loyalty platforms, or related operational and commercial technologies.
• Experience delivering transformation initiatives involving Data & AI, automation, digital operations, supply chain optimization, cost reduction, or customer experience improvement.
• Experience developing business cases, transformation roadmaps, financial analyses, value propositions, and executive-level recommendations.
• Experience identifying business development opportunities, supporting proposals, contributing to solution development, or expanding client relationships.
• Strong executive communication, presentation, analytical, and structured problem-solving capabilities.
• Experience coaching, mentoring, and developing teams within a consulting, operational, or transformation environment.

Professional Skill Requirements

• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Proven ability to manage teams and deliver results in complex environments
• Strategic thinking combined with hands-on execution
• Comfortable working across both OT (operational technology) and IT environments
• Ability to bridge the gap between field operations, engineering, and enterprise technology teams
• Willingness to travel as required

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 08/27/2026.

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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Role Location                                    Annual Salary Range

California                                           $94,400 to $293,800

Cleveland                                           $87,400 to $235,000

Colorado                                            $94,400 to $253,800

District of Columbia                          $100,500 to $270,300

Illinois                                                $87,400 to $253,800

Maine                                                $80,400 to $216,200

Maryland                                           $94,400 to $253,800

Massachusetts                                  $94,400 to $270,300

Minnesota                                         $94,400 to $253,800

New York                                           $87,400 to $293,800

New Jersey                                        $100,500 to $293,800

Virginia                                             $87,400 to $270,300

Washington                                      $100,500 to $270,300

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Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities.

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