Manager/Senior Manager – Technology & Projects
PwC Australia helps organisations and individuals create the value they're looking for. With over 6,000 staff nationally we are a member firm of the PwC network globally and one of Australia's leading professional services firms. We assist a range of clients including Australian businesses, not-for-profit organisations and governments to assess their performance and improve the way they work. Underpinning our success is our firm vision "To realise and discover the potential of..." which is achieved through our values of Performance Matters, Have a Go, Be Open and Authentic, Hunger for Growth, Embracing Differences and Care.
Our Consulting Business helps businesses to work smarter and grow faster. We work with clients to help them innovate and grow, reduce costs and leverage talent. Our consultants have a global outlook and deep functional skills. Our Technology Projects team work with organisations to design IT strategies, develop technology architecture and design, and help with enterprise applications, sourcing, project management and operational management.
Organisations are rightly expecting a measurable return on their change projects, yet many of these fail and of the ones that succeed, few meet the expectations of Senior Management. Against this background, businesses need the capability to deliver the right projects at the right time and close down those that no longer add value. As a trusted independent adviser, clients rely on our expertise to help them organise, deliver and assess projects to achieve those objectives.
We are currently seeking a Manager/Senior Manager to join our team specialising within Project/Quality Assurance. This service offering provides assurance to help clients reduce the risk of project failure and increase the value of project delivery.
The ideal candidate will have strong experience as a Project Manager, and an ability to advise clients as to how to increase project success. You will also play an active role in client development, shaping the strategic direction of the business and coaching junior members of the team. Requirements of the role include:
- Strong experience as a Project/Program Manager
- Experience in providing sound, pragmatic advice to management regarding project delivery, governance and controls. Taking a practical approach to problem solving, identifying an appropriate approach to revive failed or failing projects.
- Establishing QA frameworks for project delivery, including review of key project deliverables to ensure alignment to scope and targeted outcomes of the project/program
- Demonstrated understanding and application of project management methodologies
- Ability to manage and service multiple client accounts, leading teams to deliver hard deadlines
The successful candidate will ideally have at least 7 years experience, ideally with some exposure to having worked in a Big 4 organisation, and have the confidence to operate in a fast paced and demanding environment without compromising quality. A client centric approach and the ability to create and operate in a highly collaborative team will also be critical as is the ability to work across a multitude of industries. Relevant qualifications – CISA,Prince2, PmBOK would be highly regarded.
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