Labs - PMO Project Manager

A career in Products and Technology is an opportunity to bring PwC's strategy to life by driving products and technology into everything we deliver. Our clients expect us to bring the right people and the right technology to solve their biggest problems; Products and Technology is here to help PwC meet that challenge and accelerate the growth of our business. We have skilled technologists, data scientists, product managers and business strategists who are using technology to accelerate change. Our team organizes and leads the work of a team to achieve project / program goals within scope, time, and budget while collaborating across all project teams, development teams, and stakeholders to achieve business initiatives. These roles are responsible for planning, organizing, allocating resources, budgeting, tracking, and executing the overall project plan (or sub-projects under a program).

To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

As a 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:

• Develop new skills outside of comfort zone.
• Act to resolve issues which prevent the team working effectively.
• Coach others, recognise their strengths, and encourage them to take ownership of their personal development.
• Analyse complex ideas or proposals and build a range of meaningful recommendations.
• Use multiple sources of information including broader stakeholder views to develop solutions and recommendations.
• Address sub-standard work or work that does not meet firm's/client's expectations.
• Use data and insights to inform conclusions and support decision-making.
• Develop a point of view on key global trends, and how they impact clients.
• Manage a variety of viewpoints to build consensus and create positive outcomes for all parties.
• Simplify complex messages, highlighting and summarising key points.
• Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.

A Project Management Office is a key component for establishing and maintaining projects in PwC Trust Technology. The PMO Project Manager will work with PwC and different Vendors, including Onshore and Offshore resources, and will oversee developments and testing in Cloud environment, as well manage priorities, resources and budget with adherence to Agile practice and maintenance of daily Scrums.

Job Requirements and Preferences:

Basic Qualifications:

Minimum Degree Required:
Bachelor Degree

Additional Educational Requirements:

Bachelor's degree or in lieu of a degree, demonstrating, in addition to the minimum years of experience required for the role, three years of specialized training and/or progressively responsible work experience in technology for each missing year of college.

Minimum Years of Experience:
5 year(s)

Preferred Qualifications:

Degree Preferred:
Master Degree

Preferred Fields of Study:
Analytics, Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, Business Analytics, Computer and Information Science, Management Information Systems, Mathematics, Computer Engineering

Certification(s) Preferred:

Certified Scrum Master (CSM), PMP (Project Manager Professional)

Preferred Knowledge/Skills:

Demonstrates extensive abilities and/or a proven record of success as a team leader:

• Ability to manage software development or infrastructure projects in large program environments through a complete software development lifecycle;
• Hands on understanding of the program metrics and executive reporting;
• Ability to lead steering committees discussions and governance technical and business aspects of the project;
• Ability to lead meetings, capture MOM's, communicate, and perform necessary follow up with different stakeholders, including managing expectations and negotiating deliverables;
• Experience in driving outsourced software vendors, both onshore and offshore;
• Experience working with Business Analysts (BA's) across several functions to help scope and prioritize feature goals for each release;
• Experience working with Technical Leaders (TL’s) to develop and validate delivery plans that meet the release goals and timeline;
• Experience working as a PM in a PMO supporting matrix project teams;
• Ability to speak to the utilization and benefits of the following technical concepts: cloud computing, computer networking, relational databases, web-based applications, object-oriented programming, software version/source code control;
• Proficient in MS Project and Excel and Microsoft Technologies, such as Windows Server, Azure, SQL Server, SharePoint, Visual Studio, and C#;
• Established knowledge of SDLC process and Agile Methodology with ability to drive User Stories, Acceptance Criteria, and Test Planning; and,
• Demonstrated experience in effectively presenting technical information to non-technical audiences.

At PwC, our work model includes three ways of working: virtual, in-person, and flex (a hybrid of in-person and virtual). Visit the following link to learn more: https://pwc.to/ways-we-work.

PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; creed; color; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or any other status protected by law. PwC is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

For positions based in San Francisco, consideration of qualified candidates with arrest and conviction records will be in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

For positions in Albany (NY), California, Colorado, Nevada, New York City, Washington State, or Westchester County (NY), please visit the following link for pay range information: https://pwc.to/payrange-v1-productstechmanager

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