Director of Federal Energy Sector Compliance

Role Overview

• You’ll provide market sector leadership for Accenture I&CP LLC’s consulting practice within the utility and energy market, focusing on Department of Energy and other Federal Grant funding services including sourcing and application, budget development, compliance and management.
• You’ll take on senior grant management leadership responsibilities, including business development, proposal and capture supervision, contract negotiation and scope management, costing and fee administration, performance management and client engagement.
• You’ll monitor, track and develop go‑to‑market strategies for new funding opportunities, regulatory changes, cross‑marketing of services and interdepartmental coordination across the energy, utility and infrastructure sectors.
• You’ll develop, document and ensure performance and deliverable requirements in contracts while ensuring successful delivery on client commitments.
• You’ll manage staff roles and responsibilities and supervise the quality and timeliness of deliverables for multiple concurrent projects and assignments.
• You’ll lead business development and proposal efforts, negotiate and manage services contracts, and oversee client invoicing and the provision of required data and supporting documentation.
• You’ll implement process discipline and systems for managing services, operations and functions through technology tools and written guidance.
• You’ll develop and maintain quality and risk management processes, systems, tools and reporting to ensure service quality, integrity and timeliness while rapidly identifying issues and trends requiring intervention.
• You’ll supervise and/or coordinate financial or programmatic audits of grant programs on behalf of clients, including preparation of written deliverables and presentations to stakeholders and team members.
• You’ll support staff engagement, monitor morale, resolve issues, foster professional development and contribute to overall organizational service.
• You’ll manage staff assignments, workload distribution, recruiting efforts, placement, oversight and project continuity across the organization.
• You’ll lead start‑up, turnaround, transition and change‑management efforts for existing and new projects, assignments and programs.
• You’ll contribute to internal corporate engagement, collaboration, client and project support, and cross‑group relationship development.
• You’ll collect, report and present internal financial, utilization, growth, performance, quality, client satisfaction and compliance metrics.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in Department of Energy funding program management including IRA/ IIJA, OCED, Grid Resilience, Smart Grid, energy efficiency rebates, and other associated Federal grant programs
• Command and demonstrated experience as a subject matter expert level of Federal grant compliance, 2 CFR 200, audit processes and compliance and associated work scope
• Master’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration, Law or other relevant discipline
• 12+ Years of relevant grant management, public administration, auditing financial or compliance related professional experience
• Demonstrated experience in management, growth and success in private consulting services in the grant management and compliance industry
• Proven leadership capabilities managing multiple size teams with a service mindset, with a focus on staff support, development and success
• Autonomous self-starter that is reliable, responsive to client needs, professional, and handle confidential information with discretion and trustworthiness
• Exceptional verbal and written communication and superior active listening skills in client, stakeholder, public, internal, project and sales settings
• Must be learning-oriented, adaptable, and have knowledge of local, state and/or federal government and regulatory principals, project management
• Demonstrated analytical, technical and persuasive writing ability as well as process and procedure drafting and editing, internal and external communications and reporting
• Versed in designing, implementing, managing and/or auditing publicly funded programs on behalf of clients
• Creative and advanced problem-solving skills and the ability to transfer prior experience to new projects and build efficient and beneficial systems and processes

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Retirement plans
• Paid time off
• Flexible work arrangements
• Professional development opportunities