Utilities Energy Reliability Consultant - Manager

At PwC, our people in operations consulting specialise in providing consulting services on optimising operational efficiency and effectiveness. These individuals analyse client needs, develop operational strategies, and offer guidance and support to help clients streamline processes, improve productivity, and drive business performance. In operations and solutions at PwC, you will focus on providing consulting services to optimise overall operational performance and develop innovative solutions. You will work closely with clients to analyse operational processes, identify areas for improvement, and develop strategies to enhance productivity, quality, and efficiency. Working in this area, you will provide guidance on implementing technology solutions, process automation, and operational excellence frameworks.
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 Operations Consulting team, you lead client-facing engagements focused on reliability program transformation and modernization of asset-intensive operations. As a Manager, you motivate and inspire teams, leveraging their strengths to deliver exceptional results while maintaining the firm's quality standards. This role offers a unique chance to drive innovation through data and analytics, making a significant impact in industries like energy, utilities, and chemicals.
Responsibilities
- Lead client engagements focused on transforming reliability programs
- Drive modernization initiatives for asset-intensive operations
- Integrate data analytics and Asset Performance Management into workflows
- Collaborate with clients in energy, utilities, and chemicals sectors
- Mentor team members to enhance their skills and performance
- Oversee project planning, execution, and delivery timelines
- Identify and implement innovative solutions to operational challenges
- Foster relationships with clients to understand their requirements and expectations
What You Must Have
- Bachelor's Degree
- At least 5 years of experience
What Sets You Apart
- Proven experience in reliability engineering and asset management preferred
- Experience leading reliability improvement initiatives
- Driving integration of asset data models and predictive maintenance
- Engaging with plant managers and operations executives
- Coaching junior team members for quality deliverables
- Supporting business development and follow-on work
- Hands-on experience with APM platforms preferred
- Excelling in client-facing skills and stakeholder influence
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
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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