OT Cyber Security Senior Manager

Role: OT Cyber Security Senior Manager

Location: UK

Level: 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

Knowledge of security standards including NERC-CIP, IEC 62443, ISA/IEC 62443

Background in both advisory and hands-on technical implementation

What We Offer:

Work on prestigious projects spanning critical national infrastructure, advanced manufacturing, and defence clients

Access to Accenture's global network of security experts and continuous learning opportunities

Hybrid working with flexibility around client and project needs

Career progression within a rapidly growing OT cyber security practice

Inclusive culture that values diverse thinking and boundaryless collaboration

What’s in it for you:

At Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes up to 30 days’ vacation per year, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice!

Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there may be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery of the first-class services we are known for.

Closing Date for Applications: 31/08/2026

Accenture reserves the right to close the role prior to this date should a suitable applicant be found.

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