Manager People in Deals (PiD)

Manager - People in Deals (PiD):

People in Deals (PiD) is a market leading team sitting within PwCs M&A Operations Deals business advising both corporate and private equity clients across the M&A (merger & acquisitions) cycle including integration and with longer term transformation. Our clients include some of the most well-known brands and businesses who understand that putting people at the heart of any M&A activity is critical to achieving deal value.

Our PiD team assists clients with the operational aspects of a transaction relating to the workforce to identify key risks and opportunities including but not limited to:

• HR & People Separation;

• Employee relations & consultation;

• Culture Comms & Change;

• TOM (Target Operating Model) & Org Design;

• Reward separation & harmonisation;

• Talent management and skills agenda;

• HR Function design.

What you will do:

As a Manager in the PiD team youll be at the heart of our delivery on some of the most complex and high-profile transactions in the market. You will work closely with colleagues to support with leading client engagements managing workstreams and acting as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders. Drawing on your people expertise youll help organisations navigate critical workforce challenges across the deal lifecycle from planning and execution to integration and transformation.

You will also play a pivotal role in developing our people shaping propositions and driving business development opportunities ensuring that our practice continues to grow and succeed.

Your responsibilities may include:

• Building and maintaining trusted relationships with People leaders and other senior business stakeholders;

• Managing workstream delivery to time quality and budget while providing insight and lessons learned from previous projects;

• Coaching and developing colleagues at all levels providing feedback and guidance to enhance technical interpersonal and consulting skills across the team;

• Working with cross-functional PwC teams to bring integrated solutions to client challenges;

• Driving business development by scoping people related activities on transactions contributing to proposals and shaping compelling client propositions;

• Supporting the development of our practice through thought leadership knowledge sharing and sector-specific initiatives.

What you will gain:

• The opportunity to take a critical role on challenging and complex projects working directly with senior client stakeholders;

• The chance to deepen your expertise in both the strategic and technical aspects of workforce related issues within a transaction while also developing your leadership and business development skills;

• Exposure to multiple sectors client types and deal contexts giving you a broad and varied career path within PwC;

• A supportive and collaborative team environment where youll be empowered to take ownership and make an impact;

• Ongoing training and development including opportunities to deepen your consulting skills and specialise in areas of interest.

What you will need:

• Proven success in leading workstream delivery managing priorities and producing high-quality outputs under the pressures of a deal environment;

• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage credibly with senior leaders and manage upwards effectively;

• Some experience of working on deals (integration carve-out or post-deal) ideally combined with broader business transformation experience and a strong people focused background;

• Experience in coaching mentoring and performance managing teams to support with the continuous improvement of capability and performance;

• Strong analytical skills and data literacy; proficiency in Excel Power BI or other data tools is preferred;

• Ability to leverage AI and digital tools to enhance analysis improve efficiency and deliver innovative solutions to clients.

• Experience in consulting or professional services would be advantageous but not essential.