Technical Program Manager

PricewaterhouseCoopers•Chicago, IL

21h

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. Those in software engineering at PwC will focus on developing innovative software solutions to drive digital transformation and enhance business performance. In this field, you will use your knowledge to design, code, and test cutting-edge applications that revolutionise industries and deliver exceptional user experiences. Driven by curiosity, you are a reliable, contributing member of a team. In our fast-paced environment, you are expected to adapt to working with a variety of clients and team members, each presenting varying challenges and scope. Every experience is an opportunity to learn and grow. You are expected to take ownership and consistently deliver quality work that drives value for our clients and success as a team. As you navigate through the Firm, you build a brand for yourself, opening doors to more opportunities. Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to: Apply a learning mindset and take ownership for your own development. Appreciate diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others. Adopt habits to sustain high performance and develop your potential. Actively listen, ask questions to check understanding, and clearly express ideas. Seek, reflect, act on, and give feedback. Gather information from a range of sources to analyse facts and discern patterns. Commit to understanding how the business works and building commercial awareness. Learn and apply professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), uphold the Firm's code of conduct and independence requirements. As part of PwC’s Scaled Engineering Services practice, you will contribute to delivering reliable, scalable, and cost-effective technology solutions that enable operational excellence and business agility. Our teams apply deep technical expertise and a strong service-oriented mindset to support the design, development, deployment, and maintenance of enterprise-grade IT systems and applications. In this capacity, you will help lead and coordinate end-to-end execution of technology initiatives - driving disciplined project planning, proactive stakeholder communication, and consistent service delivery across cross-functional engineering teams. As a Technical Program Manager, you will engage in the dynamic world of software and product innovation, focusing on software engineering to drive impactful engagement team solutions. Within our Advisory practice, you will be at the forefront of technology consulting, leveraging your skills to manage and deliver software projects that meet engagement team needs. This role involves working closely with engagement teams to understand their requirements and translating them into actionable project plans, confirming seamless execution and delivery. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work with a variety of technologies to develop innovative solutions. You will also engage in software project planning and business requirements analysis, contributing to the success of our engagement teams and the growth of your career.

Requirements

At least a Bachelor's degree or, in lieu of a degree, demonstrating in addition to the minimum years of experience required for the role, three years of specialized training and/or progressively responsible work experience in Engineering Program Management for each missing year of college is required
At least 4 year s of experience

Nice To Haves

Having obtained Project Management Professional (PMP) and/or Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) certifications
Utili zing and demonstrating p roficiency with project management methodologies and tools
Applying knowledge of software project planning and management
Managing multiple projects simultaneously
Identifying risks and developing mitigation strategies
Analyzing data to inform decisions
Engaging in business process improvement and management
Excelling in verbal and written communication
Demonstrating skills in Acceptance Test Driven Development (ATDD)
Utilizing Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) practices
Undersa nding and l everaging AI technologies such as OpenAI and Claude Code
Excelling in project management tools , such as Microsoft Project and JIRA.
Prior experience u tiliz ing programming languages such as Java, Python, and C++ to drive solution development.
Knowledge of established software development methodologies to improve project efficiency and quality

Responsibilities

Lead and participate in the development and implementation of software engineering projects.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and analyze business requirements and translate them into scalable solutions.
Direct software project planning and management efforts to meet defined objectives and timelines.
Review deliverables to confirm delivery expectations have been met .
Manage application lifecycle processes and integrate enterprise applications to enhance interoperability, business agility, and engagement team effectiveness.
Leverage k K nowledge in AI and emerging technologies

Benefits

PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave.
To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance-SES

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