AI Manager - Communications, Media & Energy

Job description

Who we are: We are Accenture AI & Data Practice, a global team helping companies use artificial intelligence at scale. We design and deliver generative and agentic AI solutions that transform business processes across industries, from automation and decision-making to customer experience and operational efficiency. We are a world leader in AI and data and invest heavily in AI platforms, accelerators, acquisitions, and people. We are number one in the partner ecosystem of technology leaders such as Microsoft, AWS, and Google, and work with innovators and startups through Accenture Ventures. We are passionate about transforming real processes with AI and bring that passion to every solution and client collaboration.

About the role: We seek an experienced AI Manager who combines strong technical and architectural understanding of AI with business leadership and the ability to develop client opportunities. The role focuses on Communications & Media and Energy. You will lead AI & Data delivery projects while identifying, shaping, and winning new opportunities. Strong expertise and proven experience in at least one of these industries is required. The role is primarily focused on AI, from strategy and use cases through architecture to scaled production delivery, with real impact on clients’ businesses and growth of Accenture’s practice.

Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end AI & Data delivery projects (GenAI and traditional ML) for Communications, Media, and Energy clients, from use case and architecture through production deployment and scaling.
• Build the opportunity pipeline: identify and shape opportunities, prepare proposals, effort estimates, teams, and client value cases in both industries.
• Own AI solution design and governance, including architecture, scaling, security, operations, cost, and compliance (guardrails and responsible AI).
• Design and manage RAG and knowledge solutions (ingestion, embeddings, search, vector databases) and agentic workflows (agentic AI, orchestration, MCP).
• Define and establish MLOps/LLMOps for deployment, monitoring, quality evaluation, version management, and cost management.
• Translate industry business needs into technical designs, backlogs, roadmaps, and integration steps.
• Lead and mentor delivery teams; manage delivery quality, risks, and client and Accenture stakeholders.
• Build relationships with key client stakeholders, from business owners to C-suite, and position Accenture as a trusted AI partner.

You are a good fit if you:

• Have proven experience and strong domain expertise in Communications & Media or Energy (utilities, oil and gas, power, telecom, or media).
• Have led AI & Data delivery projects at management level, including delivery, teams, budgets, and clients.
• Have a record of business development: identifying and shaping opportunities, preparing proposals, managing a pipeline, and building client relationships.
• Think architecturally about scale, security, operations, and cost, and understand GenAI concepts such as prompts, embeddings, semantic search, vector databases, and agentic AI.
• Understand Python and API integrations well enough to lead technical teams and make informed architecture decisions.
• Know at least one framework such as LangChain, LlamaIndex, AutoGen, or CrewAI, and understand models including OpenAI, Gemini, Claude, and open-source models.
• Communicate with stakeholders at all levels and explain technical topics clearly.
• Are fluent in English and Czech or Slovak; German is an advantage.

Advantages include cloud experience (Azure, AWS, or GCP), Databricks or similar platforms; Docker and deployment basics (CI/CD, Cloud Run, or Kubernetes); SQL/NoSQL and data pipelines; practical GenAI evaluation and monitoring; cloud architecture, ML, or data certifications; and knowledge of the regulatory and industry context of Communications, Media, or Energy.

What we offer: Access to premium AI tools including Claude, ChatGPT Pro, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Google, and other tools needed for work. You will work on end-to-end AI and data projects in Communications, Media, and Energy, from strategy and process automation to agentic AI and conversational platforms, including client change management and training. You can lead delivery and develop business opportunities with real responsibility. You will work hands-on with modern models and platforms, contribute to AI pipelines and orchestration (embeddings, vector databases, guardrails, and agent workflows), and have room to innovate and experiment with RAG, MCP, and multimodal AI. The role offers visible client impact, rapid growth, mentoring, ongoing learning, international collaboration, and opportunities to earn certifications across technologies and cloud platforms.

Benefits and working conditions: 25 days of annual leave (20 days plus up to 5 personal days); 3 fully paid sick days; flexible benefits budget; extensive learning resources, certifications, and training; pension contribution; MultiSport contribution; wellbeing and mental-health programs (EAP, Calm, Wysa, and others); accident and life insurance; discounted mobile plans and phone contribution; the option to work from home (typically 2–3 days per week); employee discounts; and a PC or MacBook plus mobile phone.

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,