Accenture

Utilities ERCS Principal Director

Accenture$163K — $375K *
Energy & Utilities
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 12+ years in utilities sector, focusing on Retail and Customer Operations
  • Experience leading transformation programs with CIS implementations (SAP or Oracle)
  • Proven senior client advisor with strong stakeholder relationships
  • Strong consulting skills and P&L management experience
  • Deep knowledge in digital transformation and customer experience
  • Ability to generate new business opportunities
  • Exceptional communication and storytelling skills
  • Experience in mentoring and developing senior teams
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

Responsibilities

  • Lead large-scale transformation programs across Energy Retail and Customer Operations
  • Advise C-suite executives on strategic transformation initiatives
  • Drive innovative market-leading offerings in Energy Retail and Customer Transformation
  • Lead complex sales pursuits and shape deal strategies
  • Oversee multi-disciplinary delivery teams for quality outcomes
  • Act as a thought leader in the Utilities industry
  • Build and scale high-performing teams within the Utilities practice
  • Collaborate across Accenture's ecosystem for integrated solutions

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on impactful projects with leading clients
  • Collaborative work culture emphasizing professional growth
  • Comprehensive benefits package including health and wellness programs
Full Job Description
Within Accenture's Utilities (Energy Retail and Customer Experience) Practice, We use our deep industry expertise in digital customer engagement and operations, connected energy services and customer platforms to help retail energy and utility providers with cost effectiveness, revenue assurance/extension and customer satisfaction and loyalty.

Within Accenture's Utilities (Energy Retail and Customer Experience) Practice, We use our deep industry expertise in digital customer engagement and operations, connected energy services and customer platforms to help retail energy and utility providers with cost effectiveness, revenue assurance/extension and customer satisfaction and loyalty.

In Strategy & Consulting we work with C-suite executives, leaders and boards of the world's leading organizations, helping them reinvent every part of their enterprise to drive greater growth, enhance competitiveness, implement operational improvements, reduce cost, deliver sustainable 360° stakeholder value, and set a new performance frontier for themselves and the industry in which they operate. Our deep industry and functional expertise is supported by proprietary assets and solutions that help organizations transform faster and become more resilient. Underpinned by technology, data, analytics, AI, change management, talent and sustainability capabilities, our Strategy & Consulting services help architect and accelerate all aspects of an organization's total enterprise reinvention.

Benefits of Working at Accenture:
  • Impactful Projects with Leading Clients: Opportunity to partner with top-tier clients in the CNR Industry on transformative projects.
  • Collaborative Work Culture: Join a dynamic and collaborative environment that values professional growth and development.
  • Competitive Compensation and Benefits: Enjoy a rewarding compensation package, including extensive benefits.


Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead large-scale, end-to-end transformation programs across Energy Retail and Customer Operations, shaping strategy through execution with a focus on digital transformation, customer experience, and operational performance improvement across the meter-to-cash value chain.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to C-suite and senior utility executives, influencing strategic direction, shaping enterprise priorities, and aligning transformation initiatives to business outcomes including growth, cost optimization, and customer satisfaction.
  • Define and drive market-leading offerings in Energy Retail and Customer Transformation, bringing innovative perspectives on topics such as customer experience, affordability, digital channels, and data/AI-enabled operations.
  • Originate and lead complex sales pursuits, including shaping deal strategy, developing compelling value propositions, and closing high-impact opportunities that contribute meaningfully to practice growth.
  • Oversee multi-disciplinary delivery teams, ensuring high-quality outcomes while driving accountability across scope, timeline, and financial performance, and embedding best practices across engagements.
  • Act as a thought leader in the Utilities industry, contributing to external eminence, client workshops, and intellectual property development aligned to emerging trends, regulatory dynamics, and technology innovation.
  • Build and scale high-performing teams, mentoring senior talent, fostering a strong leadership culture, and developing the next generation of practitioners within the Utilities practice.
  • Collaborate across Accenture's ecosystem (Strategy, Industry X, Technology, Song) to bring integrated, cross-functional solutions to clients and maximize impact.


Here's what you need:
  • At least 12 years of experience in the utilities sector, with deep expertise in Utilities Retail, Customer Operations, and Meter-to-Cash transformation.
  • Extensive experience leading large-scale transformation programs, including CIS implementations (SAP or Oracle) and broader customer and billing modernization initiatives.
  • Proven ability to operate as a senior client advisor, with a track record of building and sustaining relationships with executive stakeholders and influencing strategic decisions.
  • Strong consulting and commercial acumen, including experience leading complex engagements, managing P&L, and delivering measurable business outcomes.
  • Deep expertise in digital transformation and customer experience, including the application of data, analytics, and AI to drive operational and customer-centric improvements.
  • Demonstrated ability to originate and close new business, contributing to revenue growth and expansion of client accounts.
  • Exceptional communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to distill complex topics into clear, compelling narratives for executive audiences.
  • Experience leading and developing senior teams, with a focus on coaching, mentorship, and building inclusive, high-performance environments.
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience


Bonus Points If
  • You are recognized as a market leader or subject matter expert in Energy Retail or Customer Transformation, with external visibility (e.g., publications, speaking engagements, industry forums).
  • You have a strong network of senior industry relationships and a demonstrated ability to convert those relationships into business opportunities.
  • You have led end-to-end transformation efforts, including business case development, operating model design, agile delivery, and large-scale change management.
  • You bring experience in Data & AI, GenAI, or advanced analytics applied to customer operations, billing, or service transformation.
  • You thrive in ambiguity and have a proven ability to lead clients and teams through complex, fast-moving transformation environments.


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 09/14/2026.

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:

U.S. Employee Benefits | Accenture

Role Location Annual Salary Range
California $163,000 to $434,000
Cleveland $150,900 to $347,200
Colorado $163,000 to $375,000
District of Columbia $173,500 to $399,300
Illinois $150,900 to $375,000
Maine $138,800 to $319,400
Maryland $163,000 to $375,000
Massachusetts $163,000 to $399,300
Minnesota $163,000 to $375,000
New York $150,900 to $434,000
New Jersey $173,500 to $434,000
Virginia $150,900 to $399,300
Washington $173,500 to $399,300

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