THE PRACTICE

This role aligns with Supply Chain and Engineering’s Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) and Digital Engineering practice, working closely with Go-To-Market, offering, and delivery teams.

The practice brings together deep engineering, embedded software, platform, cloud, and industry expertise to support clients across the full SDV lifecycle—from strategy and architecture through delivery, industrialization, and operationalization.

THE WORK

As a Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) Go-to-Market Senior Manager / Associate Director, you will play a critical role in shaping client solutions, supporting complex sales pursuits, and leading delivery execution across SDV engagements.

This role sits at the intersection of solution architecture, client engagement, and delivery leadership, with accountability for ensuring solutions are feasible, differentiated, and successfully executed.

Key responsibilities include:

• Support sales pursuits and go-to-market motions by shaping SDV solution architectures, estimates, delivery models, and value propositions in partnership with account and GTM leads

• Act as a solution and delivery lead for SDV engagements, owning technical and functional outcomes across one or more workstreams

• Translate client business and engineering objectives into end-to-end SDV solutions, spanning vehicle software platforms, embedded systems, E/E architectures, cloud, data, and AI

• Lead and coordinate multi-disciplinary delivery teams across digital engineering, software, cloud, and data to ensure on-time, high-quality delivery

• Serve as a trusted advisor to client stakeholders, including engineering, software, IT, and digital leaders, throughout solution design and delivery

• Contribute to the development and refinement of repeatable SDV offerings, accelerators, and assets, incorporating delivery learnings and client feedback

• Support client workshops, discovery sessions, POVs, demos, and POCs, helping clients evaluate SDV architectures and delivery approaches

• Partner closely with offering, architecture, and capability leads to ensure solutions align with Accenture’s standards, delivery models, and scalability requirements

• Provide oversight on delivery quality, risks, dependencies, and commercial guardrails across SDV programs

• Travel may be required (0–75%) depending on business and client needs

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL NEED

• 12+ years of experience in consulting, engineering, or industry roles across automotive, mobility, or complex product environments

• 8+ years of experience in solution shaping and delivery leadership, including participation in large, complex sales pursuits and ownership of delivery outcomes

• 8+ years experience of Strong domain knowledge in Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) and digital engineering, including experience in areas such as:

  • Embedded software and vehicle platforms

  • E/E or zonal architectures

  • OTA and software lifecycle management

  • Cloud-native and edge architectures

• 5+ years of Experience working with OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, or mobility ecosystem players, either as a consultant or in industry

BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE

• Hands-on experience delivering end-to-end SDV or digital engineering programs, from design through industrialization

• Exposure to ALM–PLM convergence, DevSecOps, validation & verification, or vehicle software toolchains

• Experience with cloud, data, AI, systems integration, or managed services in large-scale engineering environments

• Track record supporting or leading multi-million-dollar pursuits and complex, multi-year client engagements

• Strong executive communication skills with both technical and business stakeholders

• Demonstrated ability to bridge sales, architecture, and delivery, ensuring solutions are executable and value-driven

• Bachelor’s degree required; engineering, computer science, or technical degree preferred

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 09/28/2026. 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:

Role Location Annual Salary Range California $132,500 to $271,000 Cleveland $122,700 to $216,800 Colorado $132,500 to $234,100 District of Columbia $141,100 to $249,300 Illinois $122,700 to $234,100 Maine $112,900 to $199,500 Maryland $132,500 to $234,100 Massachusetts $132,500 to $249,300 Minnesota $132,500 to $234,100 New York $122,700 to $271,000 New Jersey $141,100 to $271,000 Virginia $122,700 to $249,300 Washington $141,100 to $249,300