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Roles & Responsibilities
What you will do:
- Lead end-to-end OT/ICS cybersecurity engagements from risk assessments and architecture reviews to programme delivery and managed services.
- Serve as trusted advisor to C-suite and operational leadership (CISOs, COOs, plant managers) at major Saudi and regional clients.
- Drive business development: originate, shape, and close deals across energy, utilities, chemicals, and critical infrastructure sectors in KSA.
- Define and execute Accenture's OT security go-to-market strategy for the Kingdom, in alignment with Vision 2030 priorities.
- Build, mentor, and manage a multidisciplinary OT security team including Saudi nationals in line with Saudization objectives.
- Oversee OT/IT convergence security programs, including ICS network segmentation, secure remote access, and asset visibility initiatives.
- Contribute to Accenture's global OT security practice sharing KSA insights and shaping global assets, methodologies, and offerings.
What you bring:
- 13+ years in cybersecurity, with at least 7 years focused on OT/ICS/SCADA environments (energy, utilities, oil & gas, or manufacturing).
- Demonstrated experience working within a management consulting firm or professional services organisation, leading client-facing advisory and delivery engagements.
- Deep knowledge of OT security frameworks: IEC 62443, NIST CSF, ISA/IEC standards, NCA ECC/OT-CCC regulations (KSA context strongly preferred).
- Proven experience leading large-scale OT security programs risk assessments, architecture, SOC integration, incident response.
- Track record of client-facing leadership and stakeholder management at senior levels within complex organizations.
- Familiarity with industrial control systems vendors: Honeywell, Siemens, Rockwell, Schneider Electric, ABB, Emerson.
- Relevant certifications: GICSP, CISM, CISSP, or equivalent OT/ICS security credentials.
- Arabic language proficiency strongly preferred; strong English communication skills essential.
Desired Candidate Profile
What you bring:
- 13+ years in cybersecurity, with at least 7 years focused on OT/ICS/SCADA environments (energy, utilities, oil & gas, or manufacturing).
- Demonstrated experience working within a management consulting firm or professional services organisation, leading client-facing advisory and delivery engagements.
- Deep knowledge of OT security frameworks: IEC 62443, NIST CSF, ISA/IEC standards, NCA ECC/OT-CCC regulations (KSA context strongly preferred).
- Proven experience leading large-scale OT security programs risk assessments, architecture, SOC integration, incident response.
- Track record of client-facing leadership and stakeholder management at senior levels within complex organizations.
- Familiarity with industrial control systems vendors: Honeywell, Siemens, Rockwell, Schneider Electric, ABB, Emerson.
- Relevant certifications: GICSP, CISM, CISSP, or equivalent OT/ICS security credentials.
- Arabic language proficiency strongly preferred; strong English communication skills essential.
Company Industry
- IT - Software Services
Department / Functional Area
- IT Software
Keywords
- OT Cybersecurity Program Director
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Accenture Middle East
About Accenture Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360 value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360 value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at www.accenture.com Equal Employment Opportunity Statement We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by applicable law. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities.