Associate Director, Data Center Growth

Accenture

. Serve as a senior lead for major client accounts or a portfolio of projects, ensuring exceptional service delivery and client satisfaction .

Posted 9/15/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $180,000 - $190,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in managing large-scale capital projects, with a strong focus on financial performance, client relationship management, and team leadership. Proven ability to drive business development and optimize operational processes while ensuring quality and compliance.

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Project ManagementClient Relationship ManagementFinancial Performance ManagementTeam LeadershipCapital Project Delivery

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Hard Skills

Construction ManagementProject ControlsCost ManagementRisk MitigationValue EngineeringKPI DevelopmentProcurement StrategiesCommercial ManagementData Center ConstructionProject Governance

Soft Skills

NegotiationMentoringCommunicationProblem-SolvingClient Engagement

Tools & Technologies

Primavera P6Oracle UnifierEcoSysProcoreAutodesk Construction CloudPower BIPMIS ImplementationWorkflow AutomationIntegrated Data EnvironmentsDashboards

Certifications & Qualifications

PMPPECCMAACE CCPPSPMRICS

Industry Keywords

Capital ProjectsInfrastructureConstruction ContractsCommercial NegotiationsCost OptimizationProject DeliverySenior AdvisorClient RetentionAccount ExpansionContinuous Improvement

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudOraclePMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a senior lead for major client accounts or a portfolio of projects, ensuring exceptional service delivery and client satisfaction
Drive client retention, account expansion, and business development to support overall growth
Lead client presentations, negotiations, and development and management of fee proposals
Identify and capitalize on opportunities to grow the Infrastructure & Capital Projects service offering
Oversee financial performance, including revenue tracking, margin analysis, accounts receivable, and forecasting
Lead cost control strategies and provide guidance in capital planning, procurement, commercial management, and risk mitigation
Deliver value engineering and cost-saving recommendations while maintaining quality and performance standards
Manage and develop a high-performing team through recruitment, mentoring, and training
Lead internal QA and QC reviews, post-project evaluations, and continuous improvement efforts
Monitor KPIs and optimize processes to improve operational performance
Represent Accenture at industry events and act as a senior advisor
Travel to client offices, project sites, and Accenture locations as needed to support client relationships, project delivery, team leadership, and business development

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Project Management, Quantity Surveying, Business, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience
Minimum 12 years of progressive experience in construction management, project management, project controls, cost management, or major capital project delivery, including at least 3 years in a leadership capacity
Significant experience delivering large and complex capital projects within data centers or comparable technically complex environments
Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary teams and project professionals
Demonstrated success managing client relationships and engaging senior stakeholders as a trusted advisor
Experience managing project financial performance, resource planning, commercial performance, and delivery quality, with responsibility for supporting business development and account growth
Direct experience leading owner-side delivery for large-scale data center construction programs or multiple major technically complex capital projects
Experience owning or growing a strategic client account and expanding services across a capital portfolio
Strong knowledge of project management, construction management, PMO, project governance, project controls, cost, schedule, risk, change, commercial management, and executive reporting
Experience developing governance models, project controls standards, reporting processes, KPIs, procedures, and assurance programs
Experience with capital planning, procurement, contracting strategies, construction contracts, value engineering, cost optimization, and commercial negotiations
Experience with project controls digitalization, PMIS implementation, integrated data environments, dashboards, analytics, workflow automation, and AI
Experience with Primavera P6, Oracle Unifier, EcoSys, Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Power BI, or similar project delivery platforms
Professional credentials such as PMP, PE, CCM, AACE CCP, PSP, MRICS, or equivalent are preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Basic life and AD&D insurance
Short- and long-term disability
401(k) with employer match
Health savings and flexible spending accounts
Paid time off and holidays
Paid maternity and parental caregiver leave
Adoption and surrogacy assistance
Supplemental insurance plans
Employee assistance program
Legal resources
Identity theft protection