Program Management - Manager

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Project / Program Management

Management Level

Manager

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in project portfolio management focus on optimising project portfolios to drive strategic business outcomes. These individuals oversee project selection, prioritisation, and resource allocation to facilitate successful project delivery.

In programme management at PwC, you will oversee and coordinate multiple projects to facilitate successful delivery and alignment with organisational goals. Your work will involve strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Enhancing your leadership style, you motivate, develop and inspire others to deliver quality. You are responsible for coaching, leveraging team member’s unique strengths, and managing performance to deliver on client expectations. With your growing knowledge of how business works, you play an important role in identifying opportunities that contribute to the success of our Firm. You are expected to lead with integrity and authenticity, articulating our purpose and values in a meaningful way. You embrace technology and innovation to enhance your delivery and encourage others to do the same.

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

• Analyse and identify the linkages and interactions between the component parts of an entire system.
• Take ownership of projects, ensuring their successful planning, budgeting, execution, and completion.
• Partner with team leadership to ensure collective ownership of quality, timelines, and deliverables.
• Develop skills outside your comfort zone, and encourage others to do the same.
• Effectively mentor others.
• Use the review of work as an opportunity to deepen the expertise of team members.
• Address conflicts or issues, engaging in difficult conversations with clients, team members and other stakeholders, escalating where appropriate.
• Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.

The Opportunity

As part of the Project Portfolio Management team, you will oversee the execution of large-scale programs, ensuring alignment across multiple workstreams. As a Manager, you will lead end-to-end program execution, coordinating efforts to meet client needs and deliver measurable outcomes. This position provides an exciting opportunity to drive innovation and foster collaboration while coaching junior team members in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

- Oversee the execution of large-scale programs

- Coordinate efforts across multiple workstreams to achieve goals

- Lead end-to-end program execution with a focus on results

- Drive innovation and foster a collaborative team environment

- Coach junior team members to enhance their skills

- Secure alignment with client needs throughout the project

- Monitor project progress and adjust plans as necessary

- Establish metrics to measure program success

What You Must Have

- Bachelor's Degree

- At least 5 years of experience

What Sets You Apart

- Proven experience in managing client needs

- Managing large-scale, cross-functional programs in Technology or digital environments

- Leading end-to-end program execution

- Coordinating across multiple workstreams

- Establishing clear operating rhythms and governance

- Monitoring progress, risks, and issues

- Partnering with product and engineering leads

- Leveraging data to evaluate program performance

- Curiosity about AI and data-driven transformation

Travel Requirements

Up to 40%

Job Posting End Date

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As PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender