Transformation Delivery & Execution Consultant (PPM)

About PwC SATIC and the Role

PwCs South Africa Technology & Innovation Centre (SATIC) is a strategic delivery hub within PwCs global network supporting large-scale transformation programmes through human-led technology-enabled delivery.As part ofPwCIrelandsTransformation Pillars Portfolio & Programme Management (PPM) capability you will support the successful delivery of complex business and technology-enabled transformation programmes forIrishclients.

The PPM capability provides the delivery discipline governanceplanningand controlto move complex programmes from strategy through to execution. Our teams work across Programme Management Project Management and Project Management Office (PMO) delivery helping clients navigate complexity manage deliveryriskand realise sustainable business value.

At Senior Associate level you will take ownership of defined PMO and programme delivery activities working closely with client teams and senior programme stakeholders tomaintaindelivery momentum provide effective programme control and ensure that high-quality information supports decision-making.

What You Will Do

As a Senior Associate you will:

• Deliver and take ownership of PMO and programme management activities across complex transformation programmes.

• Developmaintainand actively manage integrated project plans schedules milestones dependencies risksissuesand actions.

• Maintain RAID logs and other core programme controls proactivelyidentifyingemerging delivery risks and escalating concerns appropriately.

• Coordinate programme governance and reporting cycles ensuring that programme information isaccuratetimelyanddecision-useful.

• Produce high-quality status reports governance materials executivepresentationsand programme updates suitable for senior client and leadership audiences.

• Support the development and maintenance of key programme documentation including project initiation documentation business cases deliveryplansand other project lifecycle artefacts.

• Plan andfacilitateproject programme and stakeholder meetings workshops dailystand-upsand other delivery forums ensuring that decisions and actions are translated into programme documentation and followed through.

• Apply Waterfall Agile and hybrid delivery methodologies appropriately within client environments andwhere support Agile ceremonies oroperatein a Scrum Master capacity.

• Work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams clientstakeholdersand geographically distributed delivery teams.

• Anticipate stakeholder needsidentifypotential deliverychallengesand proactively develop practical recommendations and solutions.

• Support benefits realisation and value tracking to help ensure that transformation programmes deliver their intended outcomes.

• Support the end-to-end project lifecycle from mobilisation and business case development through designimplementationand post-deployment review.

• Use technologyautomationand AI-enabled tools to improve the efficiency and quality of programme and PMO delivery.

What You Will Bring

Essential Experience and Capabilities

You will have:

• Strong practical experience in projectprogrammeor PMO delivery with sufficient experience to independently manage core PPM activities without requiring support on project management fundamentals.

• Experience supporting complex large-scale business operationaldigitalor technology-enabled transformation programmes.

• Hands-on experience in programme planning and scheduling RAID management dependency management governancereportingand programme controls.

• Practical understanding of Waterfall Agile and hybrid project deliveryapproachesand the ability to work effectively within blended delivery environments.

• Experience coordinating andfacilitatingclient stakeholder and programme delivery meetings and workshops.

• Strong stakeholder-management capability including experience working across complex organisational structures and engaging effectively with different stakeholder groups.

• Experience producing structuredconciseand high-quality executive-level reports presentations governancepacksand programme updates.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate complex programme information into clear messages and actions.

• Practical data-analysis capability including confidence using Microsoft Excel to analyse and structure project information.

• Strong Microsoft Office capability particularly Excel and PowerPoint and an ability to use modern digital and AI-enabled tools such as Microsoft Copilot to support efficient delivery.

• A proactive and curious mindset with the confidence to ask the right questions challenge constructively andidentifysolutions rather than waiting for direction.

• The ability to remain composed organised and delivery-focused within complex and fast-moving programme environments.

Qualifications and Certifications

You will ideally have:

• A degree in Business Management ProjectManagementor a related discipline.

• A recognised project or programme management certification such as PRINCE2 PMP MSP Agile Project Management Scrum orSAFe.

• Lean Six Sigma or Business Analysis qualifications would beadvantageous.

Advantageous Experience

The following would be beneficial but are not essential:

• Experience working across geographically distributed multinational offshore/onshore or blended delivery teams.

• Experience supporting transformation programmes within Banking Insurance Government Health PublicSectoror other complex regulated environments.

• Experience within consulting or professional services

• Experience supporting technology implementations system enhancementscloudor digitally enabled transformation programmes.

• Experience using programme and delivery tools such as Microsoft Project JIRA Confluence AzureDevOpsor equivalent enterprise PPM platforms.

• Experience developing dashboards or programme reporting using Power BI or similar tools.

• Experience working within a Scrum Master or Scrum-of-Scrums environment.

• Exposure to portfolio management or Transformation Office environments.

What Success Looks Like

You will be successful in this role when you:

• Consistently deliveraccuratehigh-qualityandtimelyPMO and programme-management outputs.

• Maintain strong control over plans risks issuesdependenciesand key programme artefacts.

• Proactivelyidentifydelivery challenges and contribute practical solutions.

• Build credibility and trusted relationships with client and programme stakeholders.

• Communicate complex programme information clearly and concisely.

• Adapt quickly to different clients sectorsmethodologiesand programme environments.

• Use technology and AI-enabled ways of working to continuously improve the efficiency and quality of delivery.

• Contribute positively to programme outcomes benefitsrealisationand sustained value creation.