Accenture Construct- Senior Manager, Delivery Design - Electrification, COM

Job Title Accenture Construct- Senior Manager, Delivery Design - Electrification, COM Location Toronto, ON CA (Primary) Category Design, Engineering, Project Management Job Type Full-time THE WORK: You've Never Been Satisfied with "Good Enough." You didn't get into this to manage one piece of a project. You got into it to change how the world gets built. At Accenture Construct, that's the job. You'll help deliver the data centers, power grids, rail networks, factories and public infrastructure that keep communities moving - smarter, safer and more sustainably. You'll work alongside people who think big and act bold: project managers, engineers, technologists and strategists who pair real-world delivery with AI. And you won't be handed a slice of it. We take on whole programs, from early strategy through construction and handover, and we stand behind how they land. Because "good enough" builds the past. You're here to build what's next. Lead and manage the design, for Electrification Systems. (POS /OCS) - Functional/Technical - Manages the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and work priorities for Electrification systems, including the development of strategic direction and plans, and resource allocation for Electrification Infrastructure projects and CPG capital projects. - Manages and provides oversight of the preparation of plans, specifications, cost estimates, requests for proposals, and bid documents for the design of Electrification systems. - Manages the design coordination, IDRs, and interfaces for Electrification Infrastructure development. - Manages and provides oversight of Electrification systems projects related to rehabilitation and continuous improvement, including the identification and prioritization of projects, defining project scope, terms of reference and project plans/designs, resource planning and budgets, timelines, and deliverables. - Manages and provides oversight of third-party contractors/service providers, including managing and monitoring contractor performance and compliance with service contracts and project deliverables. - Manages and fully supports Rail Systems Electrification maintenance methodologies and Asset Management System applications for Electrification Infrastructure development. - Prepares and presents regular reports regarding team activities to Rail Systems leadership. - Manages and oversees required regulatory and legislative changes impacting Electrification systems through effective and timely evaluation of their impact on Electrification systems operations; initiates required changes, including recommending and implementing policies, practices, and procedural improvements/enhancements, ensuring full compliance. - Identifies risks, issues, and trends that impact Electrification systems delivery and recommends actions for resolution; manages the timely implementation of solutions to minimize impacts on customer service while ensuring high-quality standards and safety practices are maintained - Customer/Stakeholder - Collaborate with other branches and business units within ESD, Operations and CPG to coordinate stakeholder engagement and Assurance activities and plan for upcoming changes that impact electrification systems. - Coordinates project design and implementation with internal clients, internal and external stakeholders and acts as a liaison with service providers, industry related organizations and government agencies to establish and maintain positive working relationships and negotiate and collaborate in the identification and resolution of complex electrification systems asset management and related operational issues. - Collaborates with CPG with respect to Box planning and future requirements and the impact electrification plans and activities. - Operational Excellence - Leads the development of a strategic direction and plan for Electrification system resource allocation, that aligns and integrates with other Rail system Electrification packages and projects and CPG capital projects to support the achievement of goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and work priorities. - Plans, organizes, executes, and evaluates project delivery and ensures project scope, schedule, budget and performance objectives, are in compliance with established Metrolinx and industry standards, guidelines, policies and procedures; - Recommends and implements equipment, practice and procedural improvements/enhancements to ensure compliance with legislative and regulatory requirements; - Ensures that the appropriate regulatory and agency approvals are obtained and are clearly identified in design and project schedules; - Financial Stewardship - Oversees and participates in the development of all operating and capital budgets pertaining to Electrification; - Manages and monitors communications systems capital and operation budget and ensures long term operating, capital, and staffing plans are in line with corporate standards and applicable legislation; provides/delivers consolidated, consistent budget reporting; - Provides oversight to and manages the preparation of plans, specifications, cost estimates, requests for proposals, procurement strategies and bid documents for design, Electrification systems; negotiates contractual obligations and amendments with vendors; - Monitors the progress of projects to ensure that planning objectives are delivered on time and within budget and that anticipated business results are achieved; is able to explain overages and exceptions; - People Leadership - Creates a working environment that is aligned with the organization's desire to be "an employer of choice", ensuring that people resources possess the required skills, are properly aligned, and are provided with the resources to do the job; - Provides creative thought leadership with input from others to develop and deploy a strategic vision; connects and aligns projects with strategic corporate goals; - Leads and manages the Electrification systems groups through managers/supervisors and staff performing related tasks; - Provides senior leadership oversight and direction to staff and consultants engaged in project teams (e.g. defines team member roles, responsibilities, and expectations) and motivates to achieve objectives; delivers timely feedback to ensure a cohesive operational unit and the optimum use of team skills; manages staff and monitors work assignments for adherence to timelines; monitors the achievement of performance objectives; develops and implements action plans to address performance gaps; Working Conditions - Office-based HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL NEED: - Experience: - Minimum ten (10) years leadership and project management experience in the field of Electrification, within the transportation industry/sector. - Education: - Bachelor's degree in Engineering in area of specialty - Licenses OR Certifications: - Valid Professional Engineering (P.Eng.) license recognized by the Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO) is an asset - Skills and Competencies: - Knowledge of and expertise in the planning and implementation of Electrification systems, including resource allocation and infrastructure requirements for the design, rehabilitation and. - Knowledge of Metrolinx and the provincial and national transit industry is an asset - Service-focused leadership and influencing skills to provide senior technical and administrative leadership to an operating or functional unit; - Knowledge of project management principles and practices to manage and provide oversight to complex engineering design projects in an operating environment, including the identification and prioritization of projects, defining project scope, terms of reference and project plans, project resources (e.g. hiring outside consultants) and budgets, timelines and deliverables; - Managerial and leadership experience with the ability to plan, set priorities, schedule and manage staff and team deliverables; - Knowledge of Human Resources legislation (e.g. Employment Standards Act, Occupational Health & Safety Act, etc.) to monitor and manage employees and contractors, including experience in the application of applicable collective agreement provisions would be an asset - Knowledge and experience in operational planning, budget development, planning and management processes; - Innovative and creative problem solving, data driven root cause analysis skills - Strong communication and stakeholder relationship skills; - Excellent communication skills, including the ability to make clear presentations, produce concise technical and administrative reports, and translate complex/technical issues to diverse audiences, including executives 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, based on full-time employment, for roles that may be hired as set forth below. The recruiting efforts for this position are intended to fill a new position. The base pay range shown below is intended as a guideline to reflect the majority of offers for this role. It does not represent a maximum limit - in some cases, actual compensation may exceed the range where appropriate. Role Location Annual Salary Range Toronto $118,000 to $177,000 What's in it for you - The biggest builds going. Hyperscale data centers, grid and generation, transit and rail, chip fabs, mines, water. If it's complex and it matters, it's on our list. - You own the outcome. Not a workstream. Not a deliverable. Whether the program lands. - AI that shows up on site. Program control that predicts instead of records. You'll use it, and you'll help shape it. - Scale without the distance. More than 5,000 practitioners across the Americas, EMEA and APAC, on a team small enough that people know your name. - Serious investment in you. Leadership development, technical upskilling and certification support. - Work that outlasts you. People will use what you build for forty years without knowing your name. That's the point. - Recognition that means something in this industry. Accenture Construct is ranked #6 globally in ENR's 2026 Top 50 Program Management Firms and #4 in Building Design + Construction's Top 80 Construction Management Firms for 2026.