Managing Director, PMO

THE OPPORTUNITY

As a Managing Director, you will lead PwC’s PMO and Project Management team, bringing deep expertise in transformation delivery across IT, compliance and people change programs. You will be responsible for setting up and leading transformation teams, including the PMO and Project Management practices, driving thought leadership and sales activities within a consultancy environment.

PwC’s PMO and Project Management practice focuses on assisting clients that are going through large transformations ($100 Mil - $5 bil) by providing services that cover transformation strategy, transformation risk management, transformation program management or other related services. The core focus of this team is to work with clients that are going through large transformation programs and help them make these programs successful. PwC brings an integrated people, process and technology approach to these projects and can support the client from “strategy to execution” with their transformation program.

MEANINGFUL WORK YOU’LL BE PART OF

As Managing Director, PMO, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Oversee end-to-end delivery, including project economics, across multiple consulting projects and teams. Lead the engagement team to deliver high-quality results on schedule, within budget, and meeting client and internal standards
• PMO set up and delivery experience including reporting on progress to c-suite sponsors
• Manage an engagement team to the production of quality deliverables on time and on budget and in line with client expectations and internal standards
• Lead pursuit teams and proposal development including innovative approaches and methodologies tailored to address specific client transformation requirements
• Build new relationships and leverage existing relationships within the industry to identify large transformation programs where PwC can take a Transformation delivery role.
• Building strong networks within the firm to spot help ensure clients see the best of PwC PMO and Project Management capabilities
• Identify gaps in the market and spot opportunities to create value propositions for large transformations
• Help clients develop business cases and justifications for transformational projects
• Stay abreast of key industry developments both within Canada and globally
• Understand the operational implications of client’s strategies
• Grow and develop the team through hands on training and coaching
• Define and develop new consultant assets and accelerators to support deliver of services
• Promote and encourage others to value difference when working in diverse teams
• Communicate complex material effectively in written and oral formats to various audiences

EXPERIENCES AND SKILLS YOU’LL USE TO SOLVE

• Proven experience in leading PMO and Project Management practices for large transformation programs / portfolio’s ($100M+ budgets)
• Hands-on experience justifying, managing or delivering large business, compliance and IT transformations. Credibility with clients by demonstrating subject matter expertise and knowledge for Transformation delivery and associated key risks
• Ability to develop and manage strategic client relationships while providing the highest quality client work across multiple client projects
• Track record of leading sales activities, including business development, proposal creation, and closing new consulting engagements, within a consulting environment; an existing network to leverage for new business
• Managing and delivering significant business results that reflects strategic and creative thinking, individual initiative and motivating teams
• Extensive management consulting experience, with knowledge of strategy, operations, technology and Automation/ AI to drive efficiencies
• Demonstrated thought leadership in transformation delivery, including published insights, speaking engagements, or recognized expertise
• An interest in upskilling for a digital world, technology trends and impacts of AI, an openness to learning new tools and improving operating models
• Excellent leadership skills; the proven ability to build solid and collaborative relationships with team members, foster a productive teamwork environment, coach the team on what good looks like and provide clear and constructive feedback to promote further development of the team
• Well developed organizational and verbal and written communication skills.
• A demonstrated commitment to valuing differences, developing and coaching diverse teams, and ensuring diverse perspectives are heard
• An MBA or CA and Program Management certification or equivalent is considered an asset

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