US Technology - Product Management Senior Manager
Company: PwC
Location: Toledo
Posted on: January 26, 2023
Job Description:
Specialty/Competency: IFS - Information Technology
(IT)Industry/Sector: Not ApplicableTime Type: Full timeTravel
Requirements: Up to 20%A career in Products and Technology is an
opportunity to bring PwC's strategy to life by driving products and
technology into everything we deliver. Our clients expect us to
bring the right people and the right technology to solve their
biggest problems; Products and Technology is here to help PwC meet
that challenge and accelerate the growth of our business. We have
skilled technologists, data scientists, product managers and
business strategists who are using technology to accelerate
change.Our team are the general managers of commercial and internal
products. They sit at the intersection of the business, user
experience, and the technology that solve our customer and end-user
problems. They design, develop and manage activities for a specific
product or group of products from product definition and planning
through production, release, and end of life. Product Managements
involvement lasts throughout all stages of a products lifecycle
including modifications, upgrades, maintenance of the product or
product line. For commercial products, it also includes
commercialization, Go To Market planning, sales, and other key
business support activities.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 an authentic and inclusive leader, at all
grades/levels and in all lines of service. 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.As a Senior 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:
- Take action to ensure everyone has a voice, inviting opinion
from all.
- Establish the root causes of issues and tackle them, rather
than just the symptoms.
- Initiate open and honest coaching conversations at all
levels.
- Move easily between big picture thinking and managing relevant
detail.
- Anticipate stakeholder needs, and develop and discuss potential
solutions, even before the stakeholder realises they are
required.
- Develop specialised expertise in one or more areas.
- Advise stakeholders on relevant technical issues for their
business area.
- Navigate the complexities of global teams and engagements.
- Build trust with teams and stakeholders through open and honest
conversation.
- Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.Business
Analysts apply analytical skills working with business and product
owners to develop requirements and user stories stemming from
product roadmaps. Analysts add value to the delivery team by
working with the business and product owner to create clarity
around business objectives through the development of and
refinement of user stories. Our Business Analysts solve business
problems working with delivery teams using Agile and scrum
methodologies.Job Requirements and Preferences :Basic
Qualifications :Minimum Degree Required :High School DiplomaMinimum
Years of Experience :6 year(s) of progressive roles managing IT
system/software development and project management
processesPreferred Qualifications :Degree Preferred :Bachelor
DegreePreferred Fields of Study :Information Technology, Computer
Systems Analysis, Management Information SystemsCertification(s)
Preferred :IIBAPreferred Knowledge/Skills :Demonstrates intimate
knowledge of, and/or proven record of success in, roles as a
Business Analyst working on software development projects,
preferably for a global network of professional services firms,
including the following areas:
- Understanding of requirements from the business or stakeholders
perspective and translating the requirements into the appropriate
deliverables in an Agile/Scrum delivery model;
- Leading User Acceptance Testing;
- Collaborating and leading stakeholders through all phases of
User Acceptance Testing, including review of User Acceptance Test
cases for completeness;
- Understanding of the SDLC activities expected to deliver custom
developed and packaged applications and Agile Requirements Methods;
and,
- Understanding of all phases of applications systems analysis
and the SDLC development methodology and Business Process Modeling.
Demonstrates intimate ability, and/or proven record of success, in
roles considering the business implications of applying technology
to the current business environment and preparing requirements from
which applications can be developed including in the following
areas:
- Understanding of requirements from the business or stakeholders
perspective and translating the requirements into the appropriate
deliverables in an Agile/Scrum delivery model;
- Leading User Acceptance Testing;
- Collaborating and leading stakeholders through all phases of
User Acceptance Testing, including review of User Acceptance Test
cases for completeness;
- Understanding of the SDLC activities expected to deliver custom
developed and packaged applications and Agile Requirements Methods;
and,
- Understanding of all phases of applications systems analysis
and the SDLC development methodology and Business Process
Modeling.
- Analyzing business and user needs, establishing clear business
value objectives, documenting requirements, and revising existing
system logic or business process difficulties to select, build or
modify large, complex or mission critical information systems to
achieve business value;
- Working with other Business Analysts to understand total
testing scope to establish that the requested equals delivered
functionality;
- Setting up testing suite test cases and assignment of
testers;
- Using Azure DevOps for reporting and metrics;
- Performing Senior Business Analyst responsibilities working on
large and complex software development, infrastructure, SaaS and/or
Cloud solutions;
- Applying analytical skills to evaluate and document accurate
business requirements and present these requirements in a manner
that is concise, measurable and flexible enough to meet project and
stakeholder needs;
- Managing the quality and acceptance of vendor analysis and
testing of SOW deliverables in a project setting;
- Developing and guiding the documentation of requirements and
test cases so that the requirements and test cases are unambiguous,
aligned, consistent and not in contradiction with each other;
- Working collaboratively within a delivery team at all levels
including stakeholder management, with considerate ability to take
ownership of tasks and complete them with minimal direct
supervision; and,
- Developing deep business and application domain knowledge for
an assigned business portfolio and/ or LoS to aid in critically
evaluating the balance of both business needs and user requests.At
PwC, our work model includes three ways of working: virtual,
in-person, and flex (a hybrid of in-person and virtual). Visit the
following link to learn more: https://pwc.to/ways-we-work.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.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.For positions in
California, Colorado, New York City, Washington State, and
Westchester County (NY), please visit the following link for pay
range information:
https://pwc.to/payrange-v1-productstechseniormanager
Keywords: PwC, Toledo , US Technology - Product Management Senior Manager, Executive , Toledo, Ohio
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