Line of Service

Advisory

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Managed Services

Management Level

Senior Associate

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 project management at PwC, you will oversee and coordinate various projects to facilitate successful delivery within budget and timeline. You will leverage strong organisational and communication skills to effectively manage teams and stakeholders.

Focused on relationships, you are building meaningful client connections, and learning how to manage and inspire others. Navigating increasingly complex situations, you are growing your personal brand, deepening technical expertise and awareness of your strengths. You are expected to anticipate the needs of your teams and clients, and to deliver quality. Embracing increased ambiguity, you are comfortable when the path forward isn’t clear, you ask questions, and you use these moments as opportunities to grow.

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

Respond effectively to the diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others.Use a broad range of tools, methodologies and techniques to generate new ideas and solve problems.Use critical thinking to break down complex concepts.Understand the broader objectives of your project or role and how your work fits into the overall strategy.Develop a deeper understanding of the business context and how it is changing.Use reflection to develop self awareness, enhance strengths and address development areas.Interpret data to inform insights and recommendations.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.

AC MX Senior Associate      

Minimum Degree Required: Bachelor Degree   

   

Minimum Years of Experience: 4 year(s)   

 

Minimum English Proficiency: C1 Level 

   

Preferred Qualifications:   

Degree Preferred: Bachelor Degree 

Preferred Fields of Study: Computer Science, Engineering (Industrial, Systems Architecture, Systems, Telecommunications, Electronic, etc.) or Business (Finance, Economics, Management Information Systems (MIS), Business Administration 

Preferred Experience: 4 years of experience in project management operations, preferably at top companies. Experience at top consulting firm is a plus. 

Certification(s) Preferred: Project Management Professional (PMP) or CAPM and Scrum Master 

 

Preferred Knowledge/Skills:   

Demonstrates proven thorough knowledge & understanding of clients and provides delivery effectiveness in the following five primary areas:   

Enterprise Program Management - working in the assessment of client needs and capabilities 

Providing tools, methodologies, and guidance to establish or improve client delivery  

Supporting delivery planning, scoping, dependency/risk management, resources deployment, quality control and reporting  

Strategy, Governance, and Management - supporting the team in providing advice and oversight to clients in evaluation of delivery alternatives, and assisting in structuring a plan & mobilizing resources to deliver outcomes  

Supporting delivery execution through evaluation of delivery roadmaps and providing recommendations for effectiveness  

Planning & Execution Management 

Demonstrating proven abilities and success as a team leader 

Creating a positive environment by monitoring workloads of the team while meeting client expectations 

Respecting the work-life quality of team members 

Providing candid, meaningful feedback in a timely manner 

Keeping leadership informed of progress and issues  

Developing a delivery roadmap  

Defining work to be completed   

Defining timeline and duration of activities   

Analyzing and overseeing the execution of the schedule to ensure contractual obligations are met   

 

Financial & Value Management 

Advising clients on IT and/or compliance issues and the overall best course of action while considering cost, effort, risk and potential outcomes 

Facilitating agreement on approach, methodologies and tools to promote alignment with client's strategic objectives 

Establishing plan to increase delivery governance  

Asset Management 

Possessing a clear end-to-end understanding of the procurement process 

Establishing that appropriate lifecycle resourcing, training, tooling, support and documentation is delivered with a formal project sign-off from all key stakeholders 

Communication & Knowledge 

Demonstrating proven abilities and success with identifying and addressing client needs 

Actively participating in client discussions and meetings 

Communicating a broad range of Firm services 

Managing projects including preparing concise, accurate documents and balancing project economics management with the occurrence of unanticipated issues  

 

Soft Skills 

Strong verbal and written communication skills to convey information clearly and effectively to different audiences 

Ability to identify issues, analyze situations, and develop effective solutions 

Flexibility to adjust to changing circumstances and new challenges 

Self-managed and requiring little supervision 

Collaborating well with others, sharing responsibilities, and supporting team members 

Building and maintaining positive relationships with all project stakeholders to ensure alignment and support 

Self-directed and Self-motivated 

Analytical and Detail-oriented 

Understanding and managing one's emotions, as well as empathizing with others, to foster strong working relationships 

Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time ensures that project deadlines are met without compromising quality. 

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

Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Agile Methodology, Analytical Thinking, Business Process Improvement, Communication, Costing, Creativity, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Inclusion, Intellectual Curiosity, IT Project Lifecycle, Learning Agility, Optimism, Process Mapping, Process Standardization, Program Management, Project Budgeting, Project Coordination, Project Delivery, Project Documentation, Project Governance {+ 19 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date