IT Services- Portfolio Product Manager

PwC • Washington, DC

13d

About The Position

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. This position will be part of PwC IT Services (US) LLC, a member of the PwC network of firms. PwC IT Services (US) LLC (a wholly owned subsidiary of PwC IT Services Limited) provides technology services to other PwC member firms. PwC refers to the PwC network and/or one or more of its member firms, each of which is a separate legal entity. Please see www.pwc.com/structure for further details. The Opportunity As part of the Information Technology team you are expected to apply analytical skills working with business and product owners to develop requirements and user stories stemming from product roadmaps. As a Manager you are expected to lead teams and manage client accounts, focusing on strategic planning and mentoring junior staff. You are accountable for project success and maintaining standards, enhancing your leadership style, and motivating, developing, and inspiring others to deliver quality.

Requirements

• High School Diploma
• 4 years of experience in progressive roles managing IT system/software development and project management processes

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Systems Analysis, Management Information Systems preferred
• IIBA
• Understanding of requirements from the business perspective
• Understanding of the SDLC activities
• Analyzing business and user needs
• Performing Senior Business Analyst responsibilities
• Applying analytical skills to evaluate business requirements
• Managing the quality and acceptance of vendor analysis
• Developing broad business and application domain knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams and manage client accounts
• Focus on strategic planning and mentoring junior staff
• Assure project success and maintain rigorous standards
• Enhance leadership style and motivate team members
• Develop and inspire others to deliver quality
• Apply analytical skills to develop requirements and user stories
• Work with business and product owners to refine user stories
• Solve business problems using Agile methodologies

Benefits

• We offer a comprehensive, flexible and competitive benefits program. It provides access to programs that can be tailored to meet the personal health and financial well-being needs of our employees and their families. Our benefits include medical, dental and vision coverage, health savings accounts; mental health support, family and caregiver support, a robust time off policy inclusive of sick, vacation and holiday time; and a retirement savings plan with Roth features and company match.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees