Line of Service

Advisory

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Guidewire

Management Level

Manager

Job Description & Summary

Job Summary 

A career within Functional and Industry Technologies services will provide you with the opportunity to build secure and new digital experiences for customers, employees, and suppliers. We focus on improving apps or developing new apps for traditional and mobile devices as well as conducting usability testing to find ways to improve our clients’ user experience. As part of our team, you’ll help clients harness technology systems in financial services focusing on areas such as insurance, sales performance management, retirement and pension, asset management, and banking & capital markets. 

 

Job Description 

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. 

Job Requirements and Preferences 

Basic Qualifications 

Minimum Degree Required:  

Bachelor's degree  

Minimum Years of Experience:  

7 to 11 years

Preferred Qualifications 

Preferred Fields of Study:  

Actuarial Science, Business Administration/Management, Commerce, Computer and Information Science, Computer Applications, Computer Engineering, Computer Engineering & Accounting, Electrical Engineering, Engineering and Business, Engineering, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Risk Management, Statistics, Data Processing/Analytics/Science, Business Analytics, Operations Management/Research, Finance  

Certification(s) Preferred:  

Guidewire Certified in PolicyCenter, BillingCenter and /or ClaimCenter, SAFe, CSM  

Preferred Knowledge/Skills:  

Demonstrates extensive abilities and/or a proven record of success leading Quality Assurance and Testing (QA/QT)-based engagements, including:  

Assessing and appraising the maturity of existing test organizations against the full lifecycle of a defined Testing Methodology, identifying and implementing recommendations to lead clients to a higher level of maturity and improve efficiencies, Managing Test Delivery engagements, including Development Integration Testing (Component/Feature Testing), System Integration Testing (SIT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and Production Acceptance Testing (PAT);  

Managing engagements around assessments, design and implementation, leveraging leading practice application and integration testing;  

Evaluating end-to-end integrated systems and recommending action plans;  

Developing and maintaining high-level design plans for logical and technical IT systems architecture;  

Leading strategic decision-making down to the project planning levels;  

Developing and executing strategic business plans, requirements, and processes across industries;  

Managing technical and business teams evaluating technologies and methods for implementing high-level architectural plans; and  

Providing architectural consulting advice, direction and assistance to Systems Analysts, Systems Engineers and other Systems Architects. 

Demonstrates extensive abilities and/or a proven record of success leading QA/QT engagements providing clients with a program, methodology, tools and templates to capture and classify their application portfolios, analyze functional redundancies, assess performance considerations and calculate total cost of ownership, which includes:  

Testing tools certification, SDLC methodology certification (SAFe etc.), Project Management (PMP) Certification, Functional and/or System Test experience; development and review of Test Plans and Scripts, Quality Center and other Testing tools and/or Testing tool certifications; and,  

Identification and addressing of client needs: building collaborative relationships with clients, developing an awareness of Firm services, communicating with the client in an organized and knowledgeable manner, delivering clear requests for information, demonstrating flexibility in prioritizing and completing tasks, and communicating potential conflicts to a supervisor.  

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

Utilizing creative thinking and problem-solving skills as well as individual initiative;  

Understanding personal and team roles;  

Contributing to a positive working environment by building collaborative relationships with team members;  

Providing guidance, clarification and feedback to less experienced staff;  

Communicating in an organized, knowledgeable manner in written and verbal formats to include presenting to senior executives, delivering clear requests for information and communicating potential conflicts;  

Conducting quantitative and qualitative analyses of large and complex data;  

Managing engagement teams or workstreams, staying educated on current trends and assisting in the development of knowledge capital; contributing to project planning, engagement and budget management, and workstream completion;  

Identifying and addressing client needs while displaying abilities to contribute to business vision development and manage implementation efforts with complex project management capabilities;  

Familiarity with Automation concepts to be able to speak to program directors on building automation capabilities;  

Working experience in implementing Guidewire Suite solutions;  

Working experience with global teams (onsite and offshore); and,  

Collaborating with business development teams on proposals. 

 

Additional Qualification 

Flexible to support different US time zones (2:00PM to 11PM / 3:00PM to 12AM / 4:00PM to 1:00AM / 5:00PM to 2:00AM) Amenable to work in BGC Taguig Metro Manila 

Company Overview 

PwC AC Manila's Consulting Services are designed to provide industry expertise and innovative solutions through Cloud & Digital services. Our goal is to assist businesses in driving growth, optimizing operations, and seizing opportunities. With our team of professionals, cutting-edge technology, and deep industry knowledge, we help businesses stay ahead of the competition, deliver strategic solutions, and unlock long-term value.

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred: Bachelor Degree - Information Technology

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Government Clearance Required?

Job Posting End Date