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Strategy& Deals Tech Strategy Senior Manager

PwC
PwC Salary
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 3/30/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/13/2026
Specialty/Competency: Deal Strategy

Industry/Sector: Private Equity

Time Type: Full time

Travel Requirements: Up to 40%

At PwC, our people in deals focus on providing strategic advice and support to clients in areas such as mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, and restructuring. They help clients navigate complex transactions and maximise value in their business deals. Those in deal strategy at PwC will focus on providing strategic advice and support to clients in areas such as mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, and restructuring. Your work will involve analysing market trends, assessing business opportunities, and developing strategic frameworks to guide clients in making informed decisions regarding their deals. You will help clients navigate complex transactions, identify potential risks and opportunities, and develop strategies to maximise value and achieve their business objectives. Working in this area, you will play a crucial role in assisting clients in formulating and executing effective strategies to optimise outcomes in their deal-making processes.

Growing as a strategic advisor, you leverage your influence, expertise, and network to deliver quality results. You motivate and coach others, coming together to solve complex problems. As you increase in autonomy, you apply sound judgment, recognising when to take action and when to escalate. You are expected to solve through complexity, ask thoughtful questions, and clearly communicate how things fit together. Your ability to develop and sustain high performing, diverse, and inclusive teams, and your commitment to excellence, contributes to the success of our Firm.

Skills

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

  • Craft and convey clear, impactful and engaging messages that tell a holistic story.
  • Apply systems thinking to identify underlying problems and/or opportunities.
  • Validate outcomes with clients, share alternative perspectives, and act on client feedback.
  • Direct the team through complexity, demonstrating composure through ambiguous, challenging and uncertain situations.
  • Deepen and evolve your expertise with a focus on staying relevant.
  • Initiate open and honest coaching conversations at all levels.
  • Make difficult decisions and take action to resolve issues hindering team effectiveness.
  • Model 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 Strategy& Deals Technology Strategy team, you will drive the day-to-day activities of large engagements focused on Product and Technology Diligence and Product-led Value Creation for software and technology-enabled businesses. As a Senior Manager you will serve as a strategic advisor, leveraging your specialized knowledge and technical acumen to deliver exceptional results to clients and provide strategic input into the firm’s business strategies.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a strategic advisor to clients, provide insights and recommendations
  • Contribute to the firm’s business strategies through informed decision-making
  • Work with cross-functional teams to enhance project delivery
  • Analyze complex data to identify trends and opportunities
  • Communicate effectively with stakeholders to build trust and transparency
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the Deal Strategy team

What You Must Have

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering
  • 7 years of experience in technology consulting, product strategy, or software engineering

What Sets You Apart

  • Master's Degree in Business Administration/Management preferred
  • Experience with product-focused innovation initiatives
  • Understanding of product roadmaps and agile methodologies
  • Leading teams in fast-paced deal environments
  • Managing client relationships effectively
  • Sharp analytical skills engaging with technical stakeholders
  • Proven written and verbal communication skills
  • Demonstrating enthusiasm to work in cross-cultural teams

The salary range for this position is: $124,000 - $280,000. 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. 

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.

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

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.

Salary : $124,000 - $280,000

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