Manager, Technology, Data and AI Advisory, Energy & Utilities

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee OT and infrastructure workstreams throughout the private equity investment lifecycle for energy and utilities assets.

• Direct buy-side and sell-side technology diligence workstreams.

• Assess OT environments, identify technical debt, regulatory risks, and opportunities to lower OpEx and enhance asset reliability.

• Implement Day 1 readiness plans, which include network cutovers, TSA exits, and maintaining control system continuity.

• Propel post-close modernization and AI-driven efficiencies during the holding period.

• Analyze hybrid IT/OT environments, plant/substation networks, cloud presence, and integration strategies.

• Create detailed architectural diagrams that highlight scalability issues and security vulnerabilities.

• Convert technical and OT findings into Board-ready presentations that link technical metrics to EBITDA, CapEx/OpEx, and ROI.

• Lead discovery sessions, site tours, and control room inspections.

• Support business development through pitch decks and proposal scoping.

• Manage project scoping, workstream planning, and ensure timely delivery.

• Supervise consulting teams and guarantee high-quality control under tight transaction timelines.

⛳️ Requirements

• 6–12 years of experience in technology advisory, OT/IT consulting, solutions architecture, or technology leadership positions.

• Extensive asset-class exposure in regulated/unregulated utilities, power generation, T&D, renewables, midstream, or critical infrastructure.

• In-depth understanding of the private equity transaction lifecycle.

• Practical knowledge of carve-outs, integrations, standalone readiness, and value creation during the hold period.

• Hands-on experience in designing or evaluating SCADA, DCS, PLCs, and historians.

• Familiarity with Modbus, DNP3, and OPC-UA protocols.

• Understanding of the Purdue Reference Model, IEC 62443, and NERC CIP frameworks.

• Strong comprehension of hybrid cloud hosting and major hyperscale providers.

• Demonstrated ability to present technical insights to C-level executives.

• Experience working collaboratively with engineers across the IT/OT divide.

• Proven record of managing professional services teams and ensuring accountability in workstreams.

• Eligibility to work in the United States.

🏝️ Benefits

• Bonus eligibility.

• Comprehensive health benefits.

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Paid time off.

• Equity participation linked to the value generated.