Software & Vendor Strategy Consultant, Manager

Job Description Summary At PwC, our people in Corporate Technology 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.
Enhancing your leadership style, you motivate, develop and inspire others to deliver quality. You are responsible for coaching, leveraging team member's unique strengths, and managing performance to deliver on client expectations. With your growing knowledge of how business works, you play an important role in identifying opportunities that contribute to the success of our Firm. You are expected to lead with integrity and authenticity, articulating our purpose and values in a meaningful way. You embrace technology and innovation to enhance your delivery and encourage others to do the same.
Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

• Analyse and identify the linkages and interactions between the component parts of an entire system.
• Take ownership of projects, ensuring their successful planning, budgeting, execution, and completion.
• Partner with team leadership to ensure collective ownership of quality, timelines, and deliverables.
• Develop skills outside your comfort zone, and encourage others to do the same.
• Effectively mentor others.
• Use the review of work as an opportunity to deepen the expertise of team members.
• Address conflicts or issues, engaging in difficult conversations with clients, team members and other stakeholders, escalating where appropriate.
• Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.

The Opportunity
As part of the Corporate Technology Strategy team you will support delivery of digital and technology transformation engagements. You will utilize your deep technology skills to support delivery of digital transformation engagements across the entire lifecycle. As a Manager, you will oversee workstreams in software selection, enterprise architecture, and technology strategy, guiding clients through decision-making processes and helping them build substantial business cases.
Responsibilities

• Advise clients on their most complex technology strategy problems using the latest frameworks, methodologies, and technologies

• Build technology solutions using AI and other platforms to enable outstanding client outcomes

• Lead client workshops to gather business and technical requirements for technology transformation programs

• Design and execute software selection and technology evaluation frameworks

• Oversee development of cost models, business cases, and implementation roadmaps

• Confirm deliverables meet exceptional standards and align with client expectations

• Analyze complex business and technology challenges to provide impactful solutions

• Foster collaboration within the team and with clients to drive project success

• Uphold professional standards and contribute to the firm's commitment to excellence

What You Must Have

• Bachelor's Degree

• At least 5 years of experience using technology to solve complex corporate technology strategy problems

• Understanding and experience executing the software development lifecycle in large enterprise

What Sets You Apart

• Master's degree in business administration/management, Technology preferred

• Certification(s) preferred: AWS / Azure / Google Cloud Fundamentals, TOGAF, ITIL4 Foundation, SAFe Agilist, or FinOps Practitioner

Core Technology Strategy Skills

• Understanding of foundational IT domains (infrastructure, cloud, applications, data, cybersecurity)

• Experience with IT cost analysis, operating model design, sourcing strategies, or portfolio analysis

• Knowledge of enterprise architecture concepts and common architecture frameworks

• Experience assessing IT capabilities and identifying gaps to better align technology with business needs

• Ability to support performance management through KPIs/OKRs, dashboards, and governance processes

• Experience supporting IT governance, process design, and role clarity within modern operating models

Digital & AI Strategy Skills

• Experience using GenAI / Agentic tools for analysis, research, or workflow automation

• Exposure to AI strategy, governance, responsible AI, or AI adoption frameworks

• Experience contributing to digital transformation roadmaps by integrating customer needs, data insights, and technology enablers

• Ability to support workforce strategy initiatives including skill assessments and capability-building plans

• Experience supporting technology-enabled change management, including stakeholder engagement and adoption planning

Software & Vendor Selection Management Skills

• Experience leading software selection, enterprise architecture, or technology modernization programs

• Experience managing ERP and software evaluation processes, including RFP development, demo orchestration, scoring, and vendor assessment

• Familiarity with major enterprise software products (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Workday, Microsoft Dynamics, Salesforce / CRM tools)

• Solid understanding of enterprise business processes (e.g. Record to Report, Order to Cash, Source to Pay) and how technology enables these processes

• Experience in leading meeting and workshops with senior client stakeholders

• Developing Enterprise and System Architecture strategies

• Knowledge of emerging technologies like AI/ML and cloud platforms

• Mentoring and developing junior team members

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As PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law.
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Applications will be accepted until the position is filled or the posting is removed, unless otherwise set forth on the following webpage. Please visit this link for information about anticipated application deadlines: https://pwc.to/us-application-deadlines
The salary range for this position is: $99,000 - $232,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance
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