Labs - Project Portfolio Director

<br>A career in our Audit360 practice, within Financial Services Solutions, will provide you the opportunity to use sophisticated models to value complex financial instruments and design strategies that reduce risk and maximise business opportunities for our clients. We help on a wide variety of financial and valuation issues, as well as develop and test financial models, model risk scenarios, validate expertise across various financial areas, and deliver comprehensive analytics addressing client finance issues.
Our team plays an integral part in the strategic vision of our assurance practice by providing audit engagement teams support on an as needed basis for a variety of audit activities. As a part of the team, you’ll assist on ad hoc projects working side by side with the engagement teams to increase our audit quality and efficiency.<br><br><p>To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.</p><p></p><p>As a Director, you&
39;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:</p><p></p><ul><li>Support team to disrupt, improve and evolve ways of working when necessary.</li><li>Arrange and sponsor appropriate assignments and experiences to help people realise their potential and support their long-term aspirations.</li><li>Identify gaps in the market and spot opportunities to create value propositions.</li><li>Look for opportunities to scale efficiencies and new ways of working across multiple projects and environments.</li><li>Create an environment where people and technology thrive together to accomplish more than they could apart.</li><li>I promote and encourage others to value difference when working in diverse teams.</li><li>Drive and take ownership for developing connections that help deliver what is best for our people and stakeholders.</li><li>Influence and facilitate the creation of long-term relationships which add value to the firm.</li><li>Uphold the firm&
39;s code of ethics and business conduct.</li></ul><p></p><p></p><p></p><br><br><p><b><u>Job Requirements and Preferences</u></b><span>:</span><br /><br /><b><u>Basic Qualifications</u></b><span>:</span><br /><br /><b>Minimum Degree Required</b><span>:</span><br /><span>Bachelor Degree</span><br /><br /><b>Additional Educational Requirements</b><span>:</span></p><p>In lieu of a Bachelor Degree, 12 years of professional experience involving technology-focused process improvements, transformations, and/or system implementations.</p><p><b>Minimum Years of Experience</b><span>:</span><br /><span>10 year(s) or 5 years of experience leading a team of Project Managers and/or PMO</span><br /><br /><b><u>Preferred Qualifications</u></b><span>:</span><br /><br /><b>Degree Preferred</b><span>:</span><br /><span>Master Degree</span><br /><br /><b>Certification(s) Preferred</b><span>:</span></p><p>Project Management Professional (PMP)</p><p>Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)</p><p>Certified Scrum Master (CSM)</p><p></p><p><b>Preferred Knowledge/Skills</b><span>:</span></p><p>As a Director within the Trust Segment of the Technology Services Organization, you will plan and execute the strategy as laid out by technology and business value roadmap, establishing that the objectives of the portfolio (cost, schedule, ROI) are met. </p><p>Demonstrates thought leader-level abilities as a team leader, emphasizing the following areas:</p><ul><li>Partner with the leadership team to construct and execute a portfolio of projects that aligns with the strategy of the organization;</li><li>Oversee and expand the effectiveness of a PMO that enables a team of developers, quality assurance engineers, technical leaders, and project managers to meet the goals of the portfolio;</li><li>Establish all PMO functions are performing as expected, including budgeting, reporting, prioritization, forecasting, demand management, and lifecycle management;</li><li>Drive special initiatives, as directed by the leadership, to continuously improve financial reporting and operations;</li><li>Oversee creation and publication of all organizational KPIs and reports with the intent to highlight areas of strength and opportunities for improvement;</li><li>Identify and implement tools and/or processes that increase collaboration within the team and across other organizations;</li><li>Gather input from key stakeholders and drive continuous improvements into the streamlined delivery methodology that includes idea and intake management, project initiation and execution, delivery of release candidates to release management, and servicing of production;</li><li>Establish applicable project and quality controls are evangelized and adhered to across all phases of project delivery;</li><li>Lead and grow a team of 7-10 Program, Project, and Operations staff members of PwC staff and vendors across the globe;</li><li>Mentor leaders on industry-leading practices, SOP’s, and key expectations to drive consistency of delivery across all teams;</li><li>Establish dependencies across programs and organizations are managed by the PM team;</li><li>Act as a key point of escalation for at-risk projects within the portfolio and, as needed, create action plans to protect portfolio goals;</li><li>Possess an experimental mindset in finding solutions that decrease time from ideation to delivery and maximize ability to deliver iteratively;</li><li>Manage interactions and cultivate multi-level relationships with business and development stakeholders across the firm to establish development objectives meet the goals of the business;</li><li>Manage vendor relationships and periodically provide feedback on performance of third-party labor;</li><li>Coordinate all vendor and license management/acquisition activities;</li><li>Create a culture where feedback is welcomed and actioned-upon in a demonstrable fashion; and,</li><li>As needed, assist other PwC organizations in the onboarding and adoption of a PMO function and/or well-established Project Management and development methodologies.</li></ul><br>Please note that, at this time, to be in-person at a PwC office, client location or PwC-sponsored events, you must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.<br><br>PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.<br><br>All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; creed; color; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or any other status protected by law. PwC is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.<br><br>For positions based in San Francisco, consideration of qualified candidates with arrest and conviction records will be in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.<br><br>For positions in Colorado, visit the following link for information related to Colorado's Equal Pay for Equal Work Act: https://pwc.to/coloradoifsdirector. <span style='display:none'>289561 289561WD</span><br><br>
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