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Project Management - Manager

PwC
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 11/25/2025 CLOSED ON 12/20/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Management - Manager position at PwC?

Specialty/Competency: Project / Program Management

Industry/Sector: Not Applicable

Time Type: Full time

Travel Requirements: Up to 40%

At PwC, our people in project portfolio management focus on optimising project portfolios to drive strategic business outcomes. These individuals oversee project selection, prioritisation, and resource allocation to facilitate successful project delivery. In project management at PwC, you will oversee and coordinate various projects to facilitate successful delivery within budget and timeline. You will leverage strong organisational and communication skills to effectively manage teams and stakeholders.

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.

Skills

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 Project Portfolio Management team you will manage the delivery of technology transformation projects, ensuring successful outcomes across complex environments. As a Manager you will lead project planning and execution, overseeing resources and budgets while promoting collaboration and innovation. This role presents a unique opportunity to leverage your knowledge in AI and emerging technologies to drive impactful change within the organization.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the delivery of technology transformation projects
  • Oversee project planning and execution to secure success
  • Allocate resources and manage budgets effectively
  • Promote collaboration and innovation within project teams
  • Leverage knowledge in AI and emerging technologies
  • Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies
  • Secure successful outcomes across complex environments
  • Mentor team members and support their development

What You Must Have

  • Bachelor's Degree
  • At least 5 years of experience

What Sets You Apart

  • Demonstrating leadership in technology transformation projects
  • Managing large-scale, cross-functional programs in technology or digital transformation
  • Managing end-to-end delivery of AI-enabled projects
  • Leading project planning and milestone tracking
  • Overseeing budgets and vendor coordination
  • Monitoring project health and managing risks
  • Utilizing data for performance evaluation
  • Coaching team members and promoting collaboration
  • Understanding Agile and hybrid project management
  • Curiosity about AI and emerging technologies

Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-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.

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. 

For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws. At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.

The salary range for this position is: $99,000 - $232,000, plus individuals may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. For roles that are based in Maryland, this is the listed salary range for this position. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. 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

Salary : $99,000 - $232,000

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