PwC Technology Transformation Lead London, England
Job description
Degree Preferred:
Bachelor Degree
Preferred Fields of Study:
Information Technology, Computer Systems Analysis, Management Information Systems
Certification(s) Preferred:
Project Management Professional (PMP) or Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
Preferred Knowledge/Skills:
Demonstrates thought leader-level abilities with, and/or a proven record of success directing efforts identifying and addressing client needs in strategic IT including the following areas:
Anticipating and managing leadership expectations and developing effective communication strategies at all levels;
Understanding of application development methodologies and technologies for strategic IT programs;
Using strategic management and communications to serve as a primary point of contact to drive and support coherent execution projects and complex assignments;
Utilizing business skills (i.e. financial, resource, vendor, issue management, etc.) to solve critical and strategic business technology issues; and,
Possessing a consulting mindset to analytically look at opportunities across the portfolio to drive coordination and identify and resolve competing priorities. Demonstrates thought leader-level abilities with, and/or a proven record of success directing efforts, identifying and addressing client needs in portfolio management, prioritization, and coordination including the following areas:
Anticipating and managing leadership expectations and developing effective communication strategies at all levels;
Understanding of application development methodologies and technologies for strategic IT programs;
Using strategic management and communications to serve as a primary point of contact to drive and support coherent execution projects and complex assignments;
Utilizing business skills (i.e. financial, resource, vendor, issue management, etc.) to solve critical and strategic business technology issues; and,
Possessing a consulting mindset to analytically look at opportunities across the portfolio to drive coordination and identify and resolve competing priorities.
Driving strategic problem identification, definition, alternative/option definition, and taking decisive action to achieve program objectives in alignment with organization and firm strategy;
Influencing and engaging with high performing, agile delivery teams within a rapidly changing environment with employees, contractors and sourced resources;
Identifying points of escalation to executive leadership with solution recommendations, when necessary;
Leading highly visible complex strategic program activities, bringing current knowledge and future roadmap understanding to align competing strategies, milestones, or sequencing;
Analyzing complex and matrixed cross-technology roadmap deployments, managing interdependencies, identifying competing sequencing, and articulating impact at an executive level;
Collaborating extensively with others to discover creative solutions to complex problems, which may require unique approaches, while maintaining standards and minimizing any risk to the firm;
Providing strategic leadership to the program and other matrixed, functional leadership to support coherent execution of interdependent projects;
Working with technology leaders across the organization and network to understand program priorities, address program resource needs, and the value proposition of program and can articulate clearly how it contributes to driving technology in the firm; and,
Maintaining effective relationships and channels of communication with business sponsors and IT leadership including collaborating with senior level staff/partners in other departments and lines of service throughout the firm or network.
As a Senior Manager, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:
- Encourage everyone to have a voice and invite opinion from all, including quieter members of the team.
- Deal effectively with ambiguous and unstructured problems and situations.
- Initiate open and candid coaching conversations at all levels.
- Move easily between big picture thinking and managing relevant detail.
- Anticipate stakeholder needs, and develop and discuss potential solutions, even before the stakeholder realises they are required.
- Contribute technical knowledge in area of specialism.
- Contribute to an environment where people and technology thrive together to accomplish more than they could apart.
- Navigate the complexities of cross-border and/or diverse teams and engagements.
- Initiate and lead open conversations with teams, clients and stakeholders to build trust.
- Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.
Minimum years experience required
8 year(s) of relevant experience in progressive roles leading IT project management and strategy development.
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