Software & Vendor Strategy Consultant, Manager

PricewaterhouseCoopers•Chicago, IL

About The Position

At PwC, our people in Corporate Technology Strategy consulting focus on providing strategic guidance and insights to organisations. They analyse market trends, assess business performance, and develop recommendations to help clients achieve their goals. These individuals work closely with clients to identify opportunities for growth, optimise operations, and enhance overall business performance. In technology strategy at PwC, you will specialise in developing and implementing strategic plans to leverage technology for business growth and innovation. You will analyse market trends, assess organisational needs, and provide guidance on technology investments and initiatives. Working in this area, you will collaborate with stakeholders to align technology strategies with overall business objectives to increase utilisation of technology resources, driving competitive advantage. 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. The Opportunity As part of the Corporate Technology Strategy team you will support delivery of digital and technology transformation engagements. Y ou will utilize your deep technology skills to support delivery of digital transformation engagements across the entire lifecycle. As a Manager , you will oversee workstreams in software selection, enterprise architecture, and technology strategy, guiding clients through decision-making processes and helping them build substantial business cases.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree
At least 5 years of experience using technology to solve complex corporate technology strategy problems
Understanding and experience executing the software development lifecycle in large enterprise

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in business administration/management , Technology preferred
Certification(s) preferred: AWS / Azure / Google Cloud Fundamentals, TOGAF, ITIL4 Foundation, SAFe Agilist, or FinOps Practitioner
Core Technology Strategy Skills Understanding of foundational IT domains (infrastructure, cloud, applications, data, cybersecurity)
Experience with IT cost analysis, operating model design, sourcing strategies, or portfolio analysis
Knowledge of enterprise architecture concepts and common architecture frameworks
Experience assessing IT capabilities and identifying gaps to better align technology with business needs
Ability to support performance management through KPIs/OKRs, dashboards, and governance processes
Experience supporting IT governance, process design, and role clarity within modern operating models
Digital & AI Strategy Skills Experience using GenAI / Agentic tools for analysis, research, or workflow automation
Exposure to AI strategy, governance, responsible AI, or AI adoption frameworks
Experience contributing to digital transformation roadmaps by integrating customer needs, data insights, and technology enablers
Ability to support workforce strategy initiatives including skill assessments and capability-building plans
Experience supporting technology-enabled change management, including stakeholder engagement and adoption planning
Software & Vendor Selection Management Skills Experience leading software selection, enterprise architecture, or technology modernization programs
Experience managing ERP and software evaluation processes, including RFP development, demo orchestration, scoring, and vendor assessment
Familiarity with major enterprise software products (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Workday, Microsoft Dynamics, Salesforce / CRM tools)
Solid understanding of enterprise business processes ( e.g. Record to Report, Order to Cash, Source to Pay) and how technology enables these processes
Experience in leading meeting and workshops with senior client stakeholders
Developing Enterprise and System Architecture strategies
Knowledge of emerging technologies like AI/ML and cloud platforms
Mentoring and developing junior team members

Responsibilities

Advise clients on their most complex technology strategy problems using the latest frameworks, methodologies, and technologies
Build technology solutions using AI and other platforms to enable outstanding client outcomes
Lead client workshops to gather business and technical requirements for technology transformation programs
Design and execute software selection and technology evaluation frameworks
Oversee development of cost models, business cases, and implementation roadmaps
Confirm deliverables meet exceptional standards and align with client expectations
Analyze complex business and technology challenges to provide impactful solutions
Foster collaboration within the team and with clients to drive project success
Uphold professional standards and contribute to the firm's commitment to excellence