Line of Service

Advisory

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

PPM

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.

As part of the Portfolio and Program management (PPM) team, you will help manage a multitude of projects, diverse in complexity, domain and technology. You will apply the standard practices and processes ensuring that the program and projects are consistently following the structured Project Management framework & tooling, be it Agile or Waterfall or Hybrid.

You will focus on managing project and updating tools used to track, analyze the status of project, overseeing engagement and portfolio metrics and communicating with engagement and firm stakeholders on Project performance.

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 an authentic and inclusive leader, at all grades/levels and in all lines of service. 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 member of the PPM Hub, you will work as part of a team of analytical problem solvers, helping to coordinate, manage, and advise on engagements’ financials throughout their full lifecycle. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to:

Planning and overseeing projects to ensure they are completed in a timely fashion and within budget.

Defining clear goals for all aspects of a project and providing detailed specifications for proposed solutions

Planning and tracking project resources, preparing budgets, monitoring progress, and keeping stakeholders informed

Ensuring high quality delivery outcomes

Having a high degree of verbal and written communication skills

Championing and implementing Scaled Agile (SAFE) practices and methods to improve delivery outcomes

Taking action to ensure everyone has a voice, inviting opinions from all, and establishing the root causes of issues and tackling them, rather than just the symptoms.

Anticipating stakeholder needs, and developing and discussing potential solutions, even before the stakeholder realises they are required.

Advising stakeholders on relevant technical issues for their business area. - Navigating the complexities of global teams and engagements.

Building trust with teams and stakeholders through open and honest conversation

Resolving team impediments with help of the stakeholders to increase the effectiveness of the application of scrum in the organization

Works well with stakeholders to influence and drive decision making to support organisational project

Skills And Attributes for Success

Strong Project Management and Agile Mindset

Strong Knowledge of Program Management, Portfolio Management and PMO

Strong knowledge of Cloud Technology (AWS / Azure)

Knowledge/ Experience of ERP will be advantage

Strong communication, presentation and team building skills and experience in producing high quality reports, papers, and presentations

Ability to positively engage and develop relationships with multiple stakeholders

Strong attention to detail

Strong organization skills

Ability to deal with ambiguity and uncertainty

Prior Experience of Agile Coach / Scrum Master

Basic Qualifications:

Minimum Degree Required/ B.E/B.Tech/MBA

Experience : 5+ Years

Certification

PMP and One Agile Certification (ACP/ CSM/ SAFE)

Expert on following Tools

Jira, MS Office , SharePoint, GSuite, Macros & Google Scripts, Automation, Alteryx, Power BI, PowerApps, Tableau, MPP and other PPM tools

Excellent Communication

Experience working with Global Clients and good interpersonal skills and communication.

Should possess a client-service mindset and a desire to take on tough and challenging projects. Outstanding research, analytical, and quantitative aptitude, as well as advanced attention to detail, are required for success in this role.

A team fully equipped to run Program, portfolio management office and perform all the PM processes as per standard procedures and guidelines with capability to re-define and automate processes as required

Process focused, quality conscious and individual contributors who can work with a variety of people, process and technology challenges

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

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date