Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects (I&CP)
400-1595 16th Avenue, Richmond Hill, ON, Canada
JOB TITLE - Infrastructure & Capital Projects – Data Center Consultant
You’ve Never Been Satisfied with “Good Enough.”
You want to make an impact, not just manage projects, but change how the world gets built. At Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects, you’ll do exactly that. You’ll help develop and deliver the factories, grids, transit systems, and public infrastructure that keep communities moving - and do it smarter, safer, and more sustainably than ever before.
You’ll work alongside people who think big and act bold - project managers, engineers, technologists, and strategists who blend real-world experience with digital innovation and AI. Together, we’re transforming how capital projects are planned, managed, and executed, creating a better way to build for the future.
Because “good enough” builds the past. You’re here to build what’s next, on a team that outperforms every norm.
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(Internal Title: Project Management II)
THE WORK:
Program & Project Management
- End-to-End Hyperscaler Program Delivery & Documentation: Lead end-to-end program and project management initiatives, including drafting comprehensive Program Charters, Program/Project Plans, schedules, change management processes to govern large scale deployment, Project Requirements Documentation (PRDs), actionable roadmaps, and official operational procedure documents.
- Sprint Planning & Execution: Formulate monthly sprint plans and develop robust implementation strategies to ensure deliverables are met on time and with exceptional quality.
- Risk & Schedule Management: Proactively review and analyze project schedules to identify, assess, and mitigate risks that may impact project delivery. Provide recommendations to management on process and policy improvements to reduce recurring delays and improve schedule performance for major capital equipment and projects exceeding $10 million.
Cross-Functional Communication & Stakeholder Management
- Technical-to-Operational Translation: Bridge the gap between highly technical engineering teams and operations teams by translating technical data on data center designs to identify delayed equipment and supply chain risks into clear, actionable steps.
- Global Strategic Liaison: Manage diverse client stakeholder groups and perform conflict resolutions. Seamlessly coordinate and drive alignment across cross-functional global teams, including onshore and offshore resources operating across highly diverse time zones and cultural environments.
- Advisory & Process Improvement: Analyze operational and platform data to advise senior leadership on managerial and procedural changes (such as risk and schedule management workflows); propose improvements to internal methods, workflows, and communications based on audit findings to improve the effectiveness of project management methods leading to the predictable and accelerated delivery of hyperscale data center construction projects globally.
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Data Center Supply Chain & Construction Knowledge
- Multi-Vendor Orchestration: Manage alignment, coordinate resources, and track project progress within a highly complex environment consisting of 15 to 20+ specialized hardware and infrastructure vendors.
- Supply Chain Logistics: Track supply chain risks and monitor specialized data center infrastructure and equipment scheduling to ensure seamless site status updates.
- Data Center Infrastructure & Equipment Expertise: Apply deep operational knowledge of specialized data center equipment (including server racks, cooling infrastructure, and power units), their high-level uses, manufacturing processes, key global suppliers, and lead times. Leverage this technical domain knowledge to recommend transferring equipment, modifying existing hardware configurations, or fast-tracking production to resolve critical supply bottlenecks.
- Senior Leadership Alignment: Translate complex technical, logistical, and program data into high-level status updates and strategic recommendations for senior executive leadership.
Testing, Workflow Optimization & Systems training
Client Advisory & Capital Project Delivery
- Client Advisory: Provide advisory services to clients on capital project delivery, project management practices, and operational challenges by analyzing business requirements, evaluating risks, and recommending solutions to support project objectives.
- Business Process Improvement: Conduct analyses of client operations, project performance, and business processes to identify issues, assess alternatives, and recommend solutions that improve organizational effectiveness and support the successful delivery of capital projects.
AI Enablement
- AI Workflow Automation: Deliver training programs using AI tools(such as Google Gems) to automate manual project management workflows.
- AI Skill Set: Have in-depth knowledge of using AI tools for process optimization and project management.
Specialized Skills & Tools
- Project Management Tools: Advanced proficiency with MS Project, Asana, and similar professional project management software. Ability to learn client specific project management tools.
- AI & Workflow Automation Certification: Completed formal certification or verified professional training in AI-enabled program management, demonstrating structured knowledge of using artificial intelligence to optimize project schedules, automate routine reporting, and build custom workflow agents.
- Domain Knowledge: Solid operational understanding of the data center industry, specialized hardware (e.g., server racks and infrastructure components), capital planning, and global multi-vendor (15–20+) supply chain logistics.
- Communication Excellence: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to manage client relationships, handle stakeholder friction, and drive alignment across diverse business units.
- Adaptability: Proven ability to master new technology platforms quickly and map out clear operational workflows for client teams.
Work Location
This is a hybrid role requiring a combination of remote and onsite work. Regular weekly attendance is required at Accenture's offices located at 41 King Street West, Toronto, ON and 1595 16th Avenue, Richmond Hill, ON.
Additional onsite attendance may be required based on business needs, including meetings, training, collaboration, or client requirements. Candidates must be able to travel to and work from both office locations as needed.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Office-based