OT Cyber Security Senior Manager

Role: OT Cyber Security Senior Manager

Location:

UKLevel: Senior Manager Salary:
Competitive Salary & Package (Dependent on Experience)

Please Note:

Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory BPSS and SC security clearance which requires 5 years continuous UK address history (typically including no periods of 30 consecutive days or more spent outside of the UK) at the point of application.

Note:

The above information relates to a specific client requirement

About the Role:

Accenture's Operational Technology Security practice protects critical infrastructure and industrial environments from cyber threats across diverse sectors:
Energy, Utilities, Chemicals, Natural Resources, Manufacturing, Aerospace, and Defence. We're looking for an experienced OT Cyber Security Senior Manager to take ownership of complex security programmes, lead client engagements, and build our team's technical capability.

You'll work with both Critical National Infrastructure clients and industrial organisations solving sophisticated OT security challenges. Reporting to the Head of OT Cyber Security, you'll operate UK-wide with hybrid arrangements (typically 2-3 days per month in our London office, with additional client site visits as needed).What You'll Do:

Client Delivery & Leadership Lead end-to-end delivery of OT security projects in regulated environments, managing timelines, budgets, and security standards

Act as primary point of contact for client stakeholders, building trust-based relationships and ensuring seamless execution

Conduct cybersecurity strategy assessments, readiness evaluations, and discovery workshops using industry frameworks and compliance mandates

Identify and articulate risks at project, business, and technical levels, delivering proportionate, cost-effective mitigation strategies

Technical Expertise Perform detailed analysis of Industrial Control Systems (SCADA, DCS, IIoT) architecture, identifying vulnerabilities and recommending improvements

Design and implement robust cybersecurity solutions tailored to ICS environments

Develop ICS security control frameworks incorporating industry best practices and international standards (NIST, ISO 27001, IEC 62443)
Create key deliverables including threat and risk assessments, security policies, procedures, assurance management plans, and compliance evidence

Team Development & Growth Mentor Accenture team members through both line and matrix management, providing guidance, knowledge sharing, and skill-building opportunities

Drive business development by identifying opportunities within existing accounts and building new client relationships

Contribute to Accenture's thought leadership in OT security through publications, presentations, and client engagements

What You'll Need:

Essential
10+ years of experience in OT/ICS cybersecurity or critical infrastructure security

Proven track record leading complex security programmes in regulated industrial environments

Deep understanding of Industrial Control Systems (SCADA, DCS, PLC, IIoT) and their unique security challenges

Strong familiarity with OT security regulations and frameworks (NIS, NIS2, CAF, CRA)
Experience working with both technical teams (engineers, IT) and executive stakeholders

Excellent communication skills with ability to translate complex technical risks into business impact

Willingness to travel across the UK as projects require

Highly Valued Professional certifications: GICSP, IEC 62443, CISSP, GRID Experience across multiple sectors:
Energy, Utilities, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Defence, or Critical National Infrastructure Knowledge of security standards including NERC-CIP, IEC 62443, ISA/IEC 62443

Background in both advisory and hands-on technical implementation

What We Offer:

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