Delivery Manager – Utilities Practice

Accenture Utilities

Location

New Delhi, India

Certifications

PMP / Prince2 / SAFe / ITIL (preferred)

ROLE OVERVIEW

We are seeking an experienced Delivery Manager to lead end-to-end delivery of large-scale, complex programs within Accenture's Utilities practice in India. The role sits at the intersection of conventional power, renewable energy, and enterprise technology — requiring equal comfort with domain depth and program execution rigour. The ideal candidate can own client relationships, govern multi-workstream engagements, and drive outcomes across consulting, digital, and transformation mandates in the utilities sector.

CORE DELIVERY RESPONSIBILITIES

- Own end-to-end program delivery across multi-year, multi-workstream utility engagements
- Define and govern project scope, schedules, budgets, risks, and dependencies across tracks
- Drive delivery governance cadence — steering committees, status reviews, escalation protocols
- Manage cross-functional teams including consultants, solution architects, developers, and client stakeholders
- Ensure delivery quality through structured QA, testing governance, and milestone sign-offs
- Lead resource planning, capacity management, and vendor / subcontractor oversight
- Own financials — revenue recognition, margin management, billing milestones, and forecasting
- Navigate change management, contractual amendments, and SOW expansions
- Act as the primary escalation point for delivery risks and client concerns

DOMAIN EXPERTISE – UTILITIES

Conventional Power

- Strong understanding of thermal, hydro, nuclear, and gas-based generation assets
- Familiarity with transmission and distribution (T&D;) infrastructure,



grid operations, and load dispatch
- Knowledge of utility operations — generation scheduling, outage management, and asset lifecycle
- Experience with DISCOM / TRANSCO / GENCO operating models and regulatory frameworks
- Understanding of CERC / SERC regulations, tariff orders, and state utility governance

Renewable Energy

- Working knowledge of utility-scale solar PV, wind (onshore/offshore), hybrid, and BESS projects
- Exposure to green hydrogen, corporate PPAs, open access, and captive power models
- Familiarity with SECI auctions, RPO compliance, ISTS policies, and RE project structuring
- Understanding of carbon markets, RECs, and energy transition frameworks
- Awareness of decarbonization roadmaps, net-zero strategies, and ESG reporting in the utility context

Energy Markets & Commercial

- Understanding of Indian electricity markets — DAM, TAM, G-DAM, bilateral contracts, and banking
- Familiarity with RE project economics, project finance fundamentals, and PPA structures
- Exposure to energy procurement strategies for large C&I; consumers and utilities

TECHNOLOGY & DIGITAL DELIVERY

Core Technology Domains

- OT/IT convergence – SCADA, EMS/DMS, ADMS, GIS, and asset management systems (EAM)
- Smart metering – AMI/AMR deployments, MDM platforms, meter data analytics




- Grid modernisation – smart grid programs, distribution automation, demand response
- Digital twin and asset performance management (APM) platforms

Data, AI & Analytics

- Familiarity with AI/ML use cases in utilities – energy forecasting, predictive maintenance, outage analytics
- Exposure to IoT-enabled monitoring platforms for generation and network assets

Cloud & Integration

- Delivery experience on cloud platforms – Azure, AWS, or Oracle in a utility/energy context
- Understanding of integration architecture – APIs, middleware, legacy modernization
- Familiarity with cybersecurity and data governance considerations in OT environments

CLIENT & STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT

- Proven ability to manage senior client relationships – CXOs, Directors, and Programme Sponsors
- Experience engaging utility regulators, government bodies, and policy stakeholders
- Ability to navigate complex multi-stakeholder environments across client, vendor, and internal teams
- Strong commercial acumen — protecting Accenture's position while growing client relationships
- Track record of identifying and converting scope expansion, add-on work, and new opportunities

PEOPLE & PRACTICE DEVELOPMENT

- Drive talent development, performance management, and career planning within the team
- Contribute to practice-building initiatives — assets, accelerators, PoVs, and go-to-market
- Participate in proposals, RFP responses, and solution presentations for current pursuits

Confidential – Accenture Utilities Practice | For Internal Recruitment Use Only

Experience

12–14 Years

Education

B.Tech – Electrical Engineering; MBA (Tier-1 preferred)

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