Manufacturing & Operations Consulting Resources Consultant

INDUSTRY X: 

Revolutionize what our clients do and how they do it. Apply your strategic thinking and identify opportunities. Drive change through transformation processes and the design, construction, and delivery of products. Join Accenture’s digital engineering and manufacturing team! 

We are looking for a Consultant to be part of the leading Industry X practice in Accenture. We are looking for a versatile profile with a broad understanding of Renewables, Smart Grid and Energy Transition.

The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of the latest advancements in technology and how it can be applied to optimize operations and drive innovation in the energy and utilities domain.

This role requires a strategic thinker with excellent communication and relationship-building skills to engage with key stakeholders and decision-makers.

Key Responsibilities

Market Analysis and Technical:

• Stay updated of the latest trends, developments, and competitive landscape in technology and engineering within the energy and utilities sector.
• Collaborate with technical teams to understand and articulate the value proposition of our solutions to potential clients.

Business Development:

• Conduct comprehensive consultations to understand clients’ unique challenges and requirements.
• Identify key decision-makers and influencers within target organizations and build strong relationships.
• Create compelling and customized proposals, presentations, and demonstrations showcasing the benefits of Industry X solutions for clients.
• Nurture and maintain relationships with existing clients, ensuring satisfaction and identifying opportunities for upselling or cross-selling.
• Act as a trusted advisor to clients, providing insights on trends and their potential impact on their operations.
• Ability to execute projects and bring innovation to our clients.

Business Acumen:

• Consultancy experience or previous experience working in a dynamic environment.
• Experience with Renewables and Capital Projects:
• Understanding of the lifecycle and value chain of Renewable projects (Wind, solar, battery storage, hybrid projects).
• Knowledge of key topics in pre-development, construction and O&M phases.
• Functional knowledge of the most usual tools and technologies required and used across the different phases.
• Asset Optimization in Oil, Gas and Utilities, combining engineering and technological approaches to reduce downtime, and maximizing asset lifespan.
• Smart Grid/Distribution
• Understanding of technical aspects and requirements of smart grid projects.
• Foundation of principles and concepts of electrical engineering.
• Knowledge in managing transmission grids, electrical systems and Transmission technologies, industry-specific regulations and standards.
• Familiar with the standards, regulations, and policies that govern the power sector.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• 3+ years of proven experience in sales and consulting, preferably with a focus on asset management, power grid optimization, or related topics in the energy and utilities sector.
• Drive, ambition and initiative to help grow Accenture´s business at functional and Industry level.
• In-depth knowledge of Industry X technologies, including IoT, AI, data analytics, and automation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication, negotiation, and presentation skills, including ability to clearly communicate ideas and results on all organization levels.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• People development and team building skills.
• Fluent in English and Portuguese (mandatory) and Spanish (plus).
• Availability to travel.

About us:

Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, we offer Strategy and Consulting, Song, Technology Industry X and Operations services — all powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. Our 740,000 people deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in more than 120 countries. We embrace the power of change to create value and shared success for our clients, people, shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at accenture.com.

About Accenture

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 750,000 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. 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

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