Product Development Manager - Manager

Product Innovation Manager

At PwC, our people in software and product innovation focus on developing cutting-edge software solutions and driving product innovation to meet the evolving needs of clients. These individuals combine technical experience with creative thinking to deliver innovative software products and solutions. In product management, you will be the general manager of commercial and internal products. You will sit at the intersection of the business, user experience, and the technologies that solve our customer and end-user problems; confirming they meet market demands and drive business growth. You will design, develop and manage activities for a specific product or group of products from product definition and planning through production, release, and end of life. Your involvement will last throughout all stages of a product's lifecycle including modifications, upgrades, maintenance of the product or product line. For commercial products, it also includes commercialization, go-to-market planning, sales, and other key business support activities.

Enhancing your leadership style, you motivate, develop and inspire others to deliver quality. You are responsible for coaching, leveraging team member's unique strengths, and managing performance to deliver on client expectations. With your growing knowledge of how business works, you play an important role in identifying opportunities that contribute to the success of our Firm. You are expected to lead with integrity and authenticity, articulating our purpose and values in a meaningful way. You embrace technology and innovation to enhance your delivery and encourage others to do the same.

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

• Analyse and identify the linkages and interactions between the component parts of an entire system.
• Take ownership of projects, ensuring their successful planning, budgeting, execution, and completion.
• Partner with team leadership to ensure collective ownership of quality, timelines, and deliverables.
• Develop skills outside your comfort zone, and encourage others to do the same.
• Effectively mentor others.
• Use the review of work as an opportunity to deepen the expertise of team members.
• Address conflicts or issues, engaging in difficult conversations with clients, team members and other stakeholders, escalating where appropriate.
• 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.

As part of the Product Management (PI) team you are to develop and execute strategic plans related to M365 platforms and manage and enhance M365 platforms, including SharePoint, Teams, Exchange, and other related tools. As a Manager you are to lead teams and manage client accounts, focusing on strategic planning and mentoring junior staff. You are accountable for securing project success and maintaining exceptional standards. Enhancing your leadership style, you motivate, develop and inspire others to deliver quality. You are responsible for coaching, leveraging team member's unique strengths, and managing performance to deliver on client expectations. With your growing knowledge of how business works, you play an important role in identifying opportunities that contribute to the success of our Firm. You are expected to lead with integrity and authenticity, articulating our purpose and principles in a meaningful way. You embrace technology and innovation to enhance your delivery and encourage others to do the same.

Responsibilities - Develop and execute strategic plans for M365 platforms - Manage and enhance M365 platforms including SharePoint, Teams, and Exchange - Lead teams and manage client accounts with strategic planning - Mentor and develop junior staff to enhance their skills - Assure project success and uphold top standards - Motivate and inspire team members to deliver quality work - Leverage team strengths to meet client expectations - Embrace technology and innovation to improve delivery

What You Must Have - Bachelor's Degree - 5 years of experience - Bachelor's degree or in lieu of a degree, demonstrating three years of specialized training and / or progressively responsible work experience in technology for each missing year of college

What Sets You Apart - CSPO, PSPO, CSPO, Accredited SAFe Product Manager - Managing projects by defining key objectives - Utilizing knowledge of IT implementation and maintenance - Exploring new technologies and managing product teams - Working in multidisciplinary teams to build software products - Establishing collaboration among business and engineering teams - Developing relationships with key management in vendor organizations - Preparing POV around leading product management practices - Representing business and consumer stakeholders

Travel Requirements - Up to 60%