Manager in Document Automation - Products and QA

Job Description & Summary

About the Team

Our team of 30 colleagues has been the driving force for innovation in the area of document automation within the PwC network. The team operates a platform that is being used in almost 50 countries, will soon provide the services to the whole PwC Network globally and expand to external markets. 

Our team provides a broad range of services such as solution design, software implementation, software development and integrations, application management and maintenance, robotic process automation or data analytics. A career in our team will provide you with a significant variability of activities, tasks and projects and will enable you to participate on global projects.

About your manager

Tomas as a Partner in PwC leads the whole Document Automation team and cooperates with 4 team managers to create and execute our strategy. Tomas is passionate about team vision and delivering high quality services to our internal and external clients. He enjoys all outdoor sport activities, in particular cycling and cross-country skiing.

Job description & summary

For a growing PwC’s document automation team based in the Czech Republic, Prague we are looking for a Products Manager to lead the team that operates documentation platform as well as other related products on a global level.

 
Application Planning and Deployment:

• Lead the planning  and deployment of software application developed by a vendor

• Collaborate with the vendor team to ensure adherence to application standards, best practices, and project timelines.

• Oversee the implementation of updates, ensuring a smooth transition and minimal disruption to business operations.

Team Leadership:

• Manage a team of application specialists and QA specialists.

• Provide guidance, support, and mentorship to team members.

• Foster a collaborative and innovative work environment.

Project Management:

• Develop project plans, allocate resources, and monitor progress to ensure timely delivery of projects.

• Identify and mitigate risks associated with application development and deployment.

Stakeholder Collaboration:

• Work closely with business stakeholders to understand their requirements and discuss with vendor how application can meet their needs.

• Communicate effectively with non-technical stakeholders, translating technical concepts into understandable terms.

Documentation:

• Ensure team maintains documentation for applications, including technical specifications, user manuals, and change logs.

Innovation and Continuous Improvement:

• Stay informed about industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in document automation.

• Implement innovation and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance our service offering as well as efficiency and effectiveness of application management processes.

Requirements of the role

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with external vendor and other stakeholders. 

• Innovative thinking and proactive collaboration with our vendor  on strategic application development 

• Ability to define and prioritize product requirements. 

• Experience in QA during product deployment process as an advantage

• Experience with managing external suppliers and product deployment processes is an advantage.

• Czech & English language knowledge on professional level

• Minimum Years of Experience: 7 years of which min. 4 years of progressive roles  involving IT products

• Experience in the area of application management of IT product is a must

• Degree Preferred: Master Degree

Our Benefits and Fun

• Stable, but challenging working environment providing plenty of opportunities for your continuous professional growth.

• Fair wages plus annual bonus corresponding with your performance.

• Paid time off 20 + 10 days, 3 wellbeing days and 2 extra days off from the company at the end of the year.

• High-end Ultrabook and iPhone with unlimited data.

• Benefit program with 55.000 points that you can use for holidays, education, food vouchers, sports, health... Simply on what you enjoy. 

• Support for your education and development: business and digital skills training (e.g. Alteryx, Power BI, Tableau), ongoing training and certification, for example in Microsoft (Azure, PowerApps), project management (Prince2, PMI), service management (ITIL), agile development (Scrum, SAFe), DAMA, Salesforce, coaching and presentation skills and more. We pay for technical certifications and the time you spend studying them. 

• Opportunity to work in the future at a foreign PwC office, for example in the USA, Canada and there are others in the selection. 

• Extra-work activities and Away Days (team building, ski weekend, etc.). 

• You will develop your skills while having the support from the top notch professionals in the team (also career coaching etc). 

PwC is the largest audit team in the Czech Republic, law, tax, consulting and technology, data or forensic teams. Find out how easy it is to combine this knowledge when you're in the right place. With us, you will get the opportunity to see how business is done in large companies. We are part of an international network of companies with more than 364,000 colleagues in 151 countries. At PwC, we create an inclusive work environment where everyone can be themselves and find their place and opportunity to develop.

Are you interested in our offer? Let us know about yourself and we will discuss more details together!

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