Manager_Product Development Excellence (Strategy and Transformation)

PwC•St. Louis, MO

1d•$99,000 - $232,000•Remote

About The Position

As a Product Development Excellence Manager, you will lead strategy and transformation work within our Operations Consulting practice, helping clients improve product development and manufacturing performance, streamline processes, and address bottlenecks across the product lifecycle. As a Manager, you will lead teams, coach junior staff, manage client service workstreams, and apply sound judgment to complex issues while bringing structure to planning, budgeting, and delivery. In this role at PwC, you will guide work on speed to market, cost reduction, quality improvement, lean practices, supply chain integration, and digital approaches that support client needs.

Requirements

At least a Bachelor's degree
At least 5 years of experience

Nice To Haves

Preference for at least one of the following fields of study: Analytics/Data Science, Artificial Intelligence/Robotics, Biology/Biomedical Sciences, Business Administration/Management, Computer Science/Information Systems, Engineering, Environmental Science/Sustainability, Health Administration/Public Health, Mathematics/Statistics, Operations/Supply Chain, Project/Technology Management, Science
Demonstrating product development strategy experience in consulting settings
Managing cross-functional workstreams across product lifecycle stages
Applying manufacturing strategy and operations improvement methods
Using analytics, digital tooling, and emerging technologies
Coaching teams through planning, execution, and issue resolution
Presenting findings to client leaders and stakeholders

Responsibilities

Leading product development and manufacturing improvement workstreams for client engagements
Guiding teams in diagnosing lifecycle bottlenecks, process gaps, and cost drivers across product development and production environments
Translating operational data into strategies that shorten time to market, improve product flow, and strengthen quality outcomes
Directing planning and delivery of transformation initiatives that combine lean methods, digital tooling, and manufacturing strategy
Coaching team members on product development, product lifecycle management, and process documentation approaches
Managing performance, priorities, and deliverables across multiple workstreams while balancing client expectations and timelines
Reviewing analyses and deliverables to validate alignment with project objectives, methodology, and technical requirements
Identifying opportunities to apply AI fluency, emerging technologies, and human-centered collaboration to improve operations
Developing client-facing recommendations across product strategy, product roadmap, product positioning, and go-to-market planning
Addressing issues, resolving conflicts, and escalating concerns when project risks or delivery obstacles arise