Accenture Construct - Business Case Lead, Com

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Comtech Group Inc. (Comtech), part of Accenture, is a multidisciplinary consulting firm providing integrated consulting solutions on complex capital projects, including Program and Project Management, Project Controls, Engineering, Technical Advisory, Construction Management, and Technology Integration Services. Our team thrives on embracing and navigating technical challenges within the Transportation and Infrastructure, Industrial and Manufacturing, Energy and Utilities, and Buildings and Facilities markets. Our core focus is supporting project owners through collaborative and integrated partnerships to deliver projects that improve the world around us.
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Accenture Construct - Business Case Lead, COM
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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.
(Internal Title:
Contract Administration and Procurement IV
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Develops the financial and economic case for meter replacement and modernization. Evaluates capital and operating costs, lifecycle costs, affordability, funding alternatives, rate considerations, risks, and quantifiable benefits. Develops scenarios and sensitivity analyses to support investment decisions.
Assesses Tempest, billing, meter data, applications, interfaces, and integration requirements. Documents meter-to-bill information flows and evaluates impacts of future AMI and metering capabilities on billing, data management, customer service, interfaces, automation, and future-state architecture.
Develops vendor-neutral procurement and commercial strategy. Evaluates contract structures, procurement packaging, delivery models, network ownership approaches, managed services, commercial risks, evaluation criteria, and procurement sequencing.
Responsible for overall management, reporting, and coordination of Contract Administration and Procurement III, II, and I staff related to overseeing procurements and commercial management activities of contracts under various programs and projects
Manage team dynamics and performance-related issues including review and approval of timesheets, vacation requests, employee evaluations, employee engagements, etc.
Liaise with the applicable stakeholders, whenrequired, on team performance, overall deliverable issues, and commercial strategies and benefits
Provide leadership and direction to commercial teams in the development and deployment of new commercial plans, processes, or administration and reporting methods, while in consultation with stakeholders, ensuring desired outcomes are achieved
Contribute to the development, planning, and execution of human and material resource requirements to successfully administer and manage procurements, contracts, or other commercial elements
Guide the staff in formulating a resource allocation strategy andutilizethis to distribute work against various contracts, claims, procurements, or other commercial issues
Exercise authority in managing the work and controlling the management of contracts and procurements, and commercial requirements and deliverables per the established plans
Monitor staff performance to ensure excellence and adherence to the overall scope, schedule, and budget, specified deadlines, policies, and procedures, and swiftly address performance issues
Identifycommercial and performance risks, implement mitigation strategies and contingency plans, prepare change requests, and negotiate scope changes to the contract
Track, monitor, and report on performance against contractual requirements, schedules, milestones, budgets, quality measures, and KPIs, and address issues with corrective actions as appropriate
Evaluate contract performance effectiveness by consulting with the applicable stakeholders
Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, and presentations to various audiences, including the contract team, seniorexecutivesand key stakeholders
Engage in ongoing quality control, clarify internal quality control checks, andparticipatein quality issue resolution
Define success criteria anddisseminatethem to involved parties throughout the contract and program life cycle
Recommend and interpret contract and program expectations while delegating and managing deliverables with the team and stakeholders
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Hybrid for the first 3 months and then primarily remote.
With all our roles, there is some in-person time for collaboration, learning and building relationships with clients, peers, leaders and communities. As an employer, we will be as flexible as possible to support your specific work/life needs.
HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL NEED:
8+ years of experience in utility economics, financial and capital investment analysis, utility technology and systems integration, or infrastructure procurement and commercial strategy.
Strong knowledge of lifecycle costing, CAPEX/OPEX analysis, affordability, utility rates, funding alternatives, financial modeling, business case development, and investment decision frameworks, alongside CIS/billing platforms, meter-to-cash processes, AMI interfaces, data architecture, system integration, and utility business processes.
Experience developing sourcing strategies, RFPs, vendor evaluations, contract structures, implementation and managed services models, commercial risk allocation, and vendor negotiations. Demonstrated ability to evaluate investment scenarios, quantify benefits, assess commercial and financial risks, and align technology and procurement decisions with utility business objectives.
Experience with AMI and utility technology modernization initiatives preferred.
Minimum of 12 years of experience in Commercial, Claims, or Procurement Management
Bachelor’s degree in relevant field of Construction, Engineering, Project Management, Business Administration, Finance, Logistics or Supply Management
Holding recognized certification in specified fields of Engineering, Contracts Management, Program Management, Procurement Management, or Project Management including PMP (Project Management Professional), Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO), Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM), Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS), Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP), Certificate Professional in Supply Chain Management (CPSM), or equivalent
BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE:
Strong understanding of prevailing Project Management methods
In-depth knowledge of tools and metrics needed to evaluate project performance
Proficient in Project Management software
Proven capacity toanticipate,identify, and minimize risks
Expert ability to detect, capitalize on, and be sensitive to others' strengths
Tact to perceive andameliorateconflict and tension
Capability to lead, supervise, delegate, and develop capacity
Ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment by ensuring effective teamwork, promotion of innovation, and overall excellence
Competent in understanding interdependencies between technology, operations, and business needs
Demonstrated functional acumen to support how solutions will address client goals whilemaintainingalignment with industry best practices
Proven success in providing on-site leadership for project teams by building and motivating team members to meet project goals, adhering to their responsibilities and project milestones
Extensive experience in effectively leading mid-sized multi-discipline contracts teams
Advanced skills in Microsoft Office
Mustmaintainprofessional development to keep abreast of emerging technologies, methods, and best practices
Tailor technical information for different audiences through presentations, reports, and other means independently
Skilled in the negotiation of favorable terms under contracts
Must foster relationships with various stakeholders
Ability to arrange priorities and escape competing risks to meet deadlines with minimum input from leadership
Keen eye for detail and adept problem‑solving abilities
Must havedemonstratedexperience relaying and receiving information (written and verbal)
Expert ability to work collaboratively and independently in a structured, disciplined, technology-driven environment
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.
The data centers behind AI. The grid behind the energy transition. The rail, water and airports everything else runs on.
We plan them, engineer them, deliver them and hand them over — and unlike most of this market, we're on the hook for whether they land on time. More than 5,000 practitioners across the Americas, EMEA and APAC. One team that owns the whole thing.
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The recruiting efforts for this position are intended to fill a brand 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 RangeBritish Columbia $141,000 min to $221,000 max
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