Manager, Technology Strategy and Transformation (Bilingual FR/EN)

At PwC, strategy consulting focuses on providing strategic guidance and insights to organizations, analyzing market trends, assessing business performance, and developing recommendations to help clients achieve their goals. In technology strategy, you will specialize in developing and implementing strategic plans to leverage technology for business growth and innovation, aligning technology strategies with overall business objectives to increase utilization of technology resources, driving competitive advantage.

Must Have

• Manage diverse teams and contribute to their development.
• Identify and address client needs through critical thinking.
• Lead delivery of business-led technology transformation programs.
• Provide guidance on project direction, resource allocation, and scheduling.
• Prioritize and handle multiple concurrent projects and tasks.
• Act as an expert in technology strategy, governance, enterprise architecture, cloud transformation, and agile delivery.
• Help others think critically and share complex technical solutions to non-technical audiences.
• Coach and collaborate with peers, providing feedback and guidance.
• Lead practice development activities (e.g., new service offerings, training, recruiting, marketing).
• Lead and contribute to business development activities, including writing proposals and responding to RFPs.
• Relevant experience in consulting/professional services or an industry role.
• Bachelor’s degree in STEM, business, or another technical area.
• Experience leading teams to deliver experience-focused, technology-enabled business solutions.
• Strong communication, presentation, and writing skills for technical and senior executive audiences.
• In-depth knowledge of digital applications, infrastructure, and cloud solution offerings (SaaS, IaaS, PaaS).
• Significant experience in developing digital strategies, IT operating models, product roadmaps, enterprise architecture, packaged software selection, agile software development, and cloud transformation.
• Fluency in English and French.

Good to Have

• Experience in Oil & Gas, Public Sector or Utilities.
• MBA would be an advantage.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams.
• Industrial Internet of Things (IIOT) experience.
• Scrum Master/SAFe (and other agile certifications), PMP, ITIL, TOGAF, and other related technology certifications.

Perks & Benefits

• Continuous development environment.
• Competitive compensation package.
• Inclusive benefits.
• Flexibility programs to thrive in work and life.

Line of Service

Advisory

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Technology Strategy

Management Level

Manager

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in 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.

Meaningful work you’ll be part of

As a Manager, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:

• Contribute as a team leader by managing diverse teams of motivated and talented individuals, contributing to their development and helping them reach their potential
• Identify and address client needs through critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Leading the delivery of business led technology enabled transformation programs that places the users at the center, using agile design, development and implementation methodologies
• Provide guidance and recommendations on project direction such as setting priority of work packages, resource allocation, and work package scheduling
• Prioritize and handle multiple priorities and tasks; including leading and participating in multiple concurrent projects, while also contributing to practice development and business development activities
• Act as an expert in your areas of focus (e.g. include, but are not limited to technology strategy, technology governance & operating model, enterprise architecture, cloud transformation, agile delivery)
• Help others think critically and share complex technical solutions to non-technical audiences, including to senior executives
• Coach and collaborate with peers, including providing coaching, feedback and guidance on work performance
• Lead practice development activities (e.g. new service offerings, training packages, recruiting initiatives, marketing)
• Lead, and contribute to business development activities, including writing proposals and presenting them to clients, and responding to RFPs

Experiences and skills you’ll use to solve

• An interest in upskilling for a digital world and technology trends, an openness to learning new tools and adapting how you work
• A demonstrated commitment to valuing differences, developing and coaching diverse teams, and ensuring diverse perspectives are heard
• Relevant experience, either from consulting / professional services or in an industry role
• Experience in Oil & Gas, Public Sector or Utilities will be preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in STEM, business, or another technical area. MBA would be an advantage
• Experience leading teams to deliver experience focused, technology enabled business solutions, either as part of a large transformation program, or independently for a client. Experience leading cross-functional teams would be an asset
• Strong communication, presentation and writing skills. Both to technical audiences and senior executives
• In-depth knowledge of the end-to-end value chain of digital applications and infrastructure, including how cloud solution offerings (i.e. SaaS, IaaS and PaaS) can support client transformation needs
• Significant experience in all, or multiple of the following areas:
• Developing digital strategies, including conducting maturity or needs assessments, identifying and prioritizing opportunities / projects, developing roadmaps and estimates, and building consensus with client stakeholders
• Advising on, or developing technology and IT operating models, including governance models and processes
• Advising on, or developing product roadmaps, blueprints and implementation roadmaps that align technology investments with critical business priorities
• Enterprise architecture, solution design, and the development and implementation of technology solutions, including information management, infrastructure and applications
• Enterprise packaged software selection (such as ERP, CRM, HRIS, Supply Chain decision support tools, Business Intelligence)
• Agile software development and implementation processes and tools
• Cloud transformation and cloud solution offerings (e.g. SaaS, IaaS and PaaS)
• Industrial Internet of Things (IIOT) will be an asset
• Experience with business development, including leading mid-size opportunity proposal development and active participation in large-size opportunity pursuit.
• An understanding of agile software development and implementation processes and tools
• Scrum Master/SAFe (and other agile certifications), PMP, ITIL, TOGAF, and other related technology certifications would be an asset
• The successful candidate requires fluency in English, in addition to French as they will be required to support or collaborate with English-speaking clients, colleagues and/or stakeholders during the course of their employment with PwC Canada
• PwC Canada is committed to cultivating an inclusive, hybrid work environment. Exact expectations for your team can be discussed with your interviewer

Why you’ll love PwC

We’re inspiring and empowering our people to change the world. Powered by the latest technology, you’ll be a part of diverse teams helping public and private clients build trust and deliver sustained outcomes. This meaningful work, and our continuous development environment, will take your career to the next level. We reward your impact, and support your wellbeing, through a competitive compensation package, inclusive benefits and flexibility programs that will help you thrive in work and life. Learn more about our Application Process and Total Rewards Package at: https://jobs-ca.pwc.com/ca/en/life-at-pwc

PwC Canada acknowledges that we work and live across Turtle Island, on the land that is now known as Canada, which are the lands of the ancestral, treaty and unceded territories of the First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples. We recognize the systemic racism, colonialism and oppression that Indigenous Peoples have experienced and still go through, and we commit to allyship and solidarity.

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Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Analytics Strategy, Architecture Development, Business Architecture, Business Model Innovation, Business Transformation, Cloud Computing, Coaching and Feedback, Commercial Strategies, Communication, Creativity, Digital Customer Experience, Digital Strategies, E-Commerce, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Implementing Technology, Inclusion, Information Technology Applications, Intellectual Curiosity, IT Governance {+ 16 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date

At PwC Canada, our most valuable asset is our people and we grow stronger as we learn from one another. We’re committed to creating an equitable and inclusive community of solvers where everyone feels that they truly belong. We understand that experience comes in many forms and building trust in society and solving important problems is only possible if we reflect the mosaic of the society we live in.

We’re committed to providing accommodations throughout the application, interview, and employment process. If you require an accommodation to be at your best, please let us know during the application process.

To learn more about inclusion and diversity at PwC Canada: https://www.pwc.com/ca/en/about-us/diversity-inclusion.html. Be a part of The New Equation.

Chez PwC Canada, notre atout le plus précieux, c’est notre personnel. Et c’est en apprenant les uns des autres que nous devenons plus forts. Nous avons à cœur de créer une communauté équitable et inclusive de professionnels de la résolution de problèmes, dans laquelle chacun se sent vraiment à sa place. Nous savons que l’expérience peut prendre diverses formes et, pour nous, donner confiance au public et résoudre des problèmes importants n’est possible que si notre milieu de travail reflète la diversité de la société dans laquelle nous vivons.

Nous tenons à répondre à vos besoins tout au long du processus de demande d’emploi, d’entrevue et d’embauche. Si vous avez besoin de mesures d’adaptation pour être parfaitement à l’aise, faites-le-nous savoir à l’étape de la demande d’emploi.

Pour en savoir plus sur l’inclusion et la diversité chez PwC Canada: https://www.pwc.com/ca/fr/about-us/diversity-inclusion.html. Faites partie de La Nouvelle équation.