Senior Next Gen Robotics Director - Manager/Senior Manager

We Are: Do you believe that AI and robotics will redefine the way we work and live? Then help shape the future with us. As part of Accenture’s ambition “To reinvent industries,” the Next Gen Robotics Team operates at the forefront as a spearhead for groundbreaking robotics solutions. We combine Accenture’s global strength and reach with the latest breakthroughs in Physical AI and robotics—with a focus on the intersection of technology, industry, and society. You Are: In global and highly ambitious team, you will develop scalable robotics solutions—from AMRs and autonomous drones to quadrupedal robots, humanoid systems, and AI-powered service platforms. Our goal: to make real industrial applications more efficient, safer, more economical—and smarter. You work on the most pressing technology and industry challenges—in direct collaboration with experts in engineering, AI, and strategy. In an environment that encourages responsibility and takes learning seriously, you develop further with every challenge. You benefit from structured mentoring, open feedback, and projects that combine technical excellence with entrepreneurial impact. The Work: Build Physical AI & Robotics solutions that transform clients’ operations. Development of scalable Physical AI architectures with a focus on autonomy, Vision-Language-Action (VLA) model integration, real-time systems, and simulation-to-reality pipelines. Management of a Physical AI / Robotics Centre of Excellence (3–10 people) across phases such as PoC, pilot, and production rollout. Execution of technology benchmarks, venture screenings, and establishment of robust demo and test setups leveraging the latest foundation models (NVIDIA GR00T, π0, OpenVLA). Close coordination with clients, partners, and Accenture industry units—from roadmap creation to productive implementation, including alignment with ecosystem players such as NVIDIA, Boston Dynamics, and Universal Robots. Active contribution to the Next-Gen Robotics strategy: tech roadmaps, partner development, Physical AI ecosystem positioning, and internal enablement initiatives. Work with the project team, team leaders, project delivery leads, and client stakeholders to create stand-out Physical AI Robotics offerings Develop strong relationships with clients and gain the trust of key advisors Make the business case for the Physical AI & Robotics solution recommended to the client Pitch in on Accenture sales efforts when needed Continue to learn and develop your technical expertise and business expertise Be ready to rack up those air miles with weekly travel to client sites Monday through Thursday Travel may be required for this role.  The amount of travel will vary from 25% to 100% depending on business need and client requirements. Here’s What You Need: Minimum of 5 years of experience Strong experience in key industries: Products, H&PS, Resources, Financial Services, CMT ( Automotive, Life Science, Public Services - highly preferred ). Minimum of 5 years of experience taking responsibility in technical leadership roles—e.g., as a solutions architect, tech lead, or integrative tech generalist in interdisciplinary teams. Minimum of 5 years of experience Solid experience with modern robotics stacks: ROS2, motion planning, sensor fusion, and simulation environments (NVIDIA Isaac Sim 6.0, Isaac Lab 3.0, MuJoCo, Gazebo, NVIDIA Cosmos). Minimum of 3 years of relevant leadership experience in robotics, consulting, or software projects with a technical focus in industrial or research environments. Minimum of 3 years of experience with Physical AI and foundation model concepts: Vision-Language-Action (VLA) models, robot learning from demonstration, sim-to-real transfer, and synthetic data generation via world models (NVIDIA Cosmos, Genesis). Bachelor's degree in robotics, computer science (or related) or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience. (If Associate’s Degree, must have minimum 6 years work experience) Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth below. We anticipate this job posting will be posted until 11/30/2026. Accenture offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off. See more information on our benefits here: U.S. Employee Benefits | Accenture Role Location                                         Annual Salary Range California                                            $94,400 to $266,300 Cleveland                                            $87,400 to $213,000 Colorado                                             $94,400 to $230,000 Columbus                                           $87,400 to $213,000 Connecticut                                       $94,400 to $230,000 District of Columbia                           $100,500 to $245,000 Illinois                                                 $87,400 to $230,000 Maine                                                $80,400 to $196,000 Maryland                                           $94,400 to $230,000 Massachusetts                                  $94,400 to $245,000 Minnesota                                           $94,400 to $230,000 New York                                            $87,400 to $266,300 New Jersey                                        $100,500 to $266,300 Virginia                                               $87,400 to $245,000 Washington                                        $100,500 to $245,000 About Accenture Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other or