Description

Join us in cultivating a collaborative workplace driven by unique perspectives. We’re proud PwC advances a culture that helps everyone to thrive. It's one of the reasons we're recognized as a "Top Company" to work for in Canada. As you ignite a meaningful career and build a network that’ll last for life, you'll work with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to help solve important problems, empowered by technology to turn today's ideas into tomorrow's solutions. We cultivate an environment in which our differences are embraced and our people feel comfortable bringing their whole selves to work. An empowering and diverse environment starts with you. Are you ready to get started?

A career in Finance, within Internal Firm Services, will provide you with the opportunity to help PwC in all aspects of our Finance internal function including financial planning and reporting, data analysis, and assisting leadership with overall strategy. You’ll focus on recording and analysing financial transactions, paying and receiving invoices, maintaining financial statement ledger accounts, and preparing analysis and reconciliations of bills to detect fraud.

Our Financial Analysis and Reporting team is responsible for managing PwC’s financial risk through financial planning and reporting, data analysis, and tactical consulting. As part of the team, you’ll help with budget management, cost benefit analysis, forecasting, shared services and financing. Sightline is PwC Canada’s proprietary pricing and engagement management system. The Manager, Sightline Engagement Optimization will be a key member of the team supporting the implementation, adoption, and future development of this critical business process. This multifaceted role involves working directly with our client-facing teams to help them understand the mechanics of pricing and engagement management and how to execute them in Sightline; assisting senior members of the Finance Transformation team in our Business Planning, Analysis & Insights group in designing and building future enhancements and releases of the tool; and supporting and troubleshooting technical issues and questions from both users and the technical development team.

Important point(s) to consider

COVID-19 Vaccination Policy: Putting the safety of our people and clients first as we look to a hybrid future: The health, well-being and safety of our colleagues, clients, and communities is our number one priority. Vaccinations have proven to reduce the risk of COVID-19. Effective Friday, October 1, 2021, PwC Canada requires all partners, staff, contractors and visitors to be fully-vaccinated when entering a PwC location, subject to applicable legal exemptions. At PwC, the future ways of work will be a hybrid of in-person and virtual, allowing choice and flexibility to explore new ways of working and collaborating. Read this press release for further details.

What you'll create and do

As a Manager you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Understand and communicate the purpose, functionality and importance of the Sightline Engagement Optimization (“Sightline”) tool to stakeholders

Become the Sightline subject matter expert for technical requirements

Document, compile and communicate user feedback to Sightline leadership for incorporation in future enhancements or release

First line of support for Sightline Central regarding questions from users on functionality, technical and engagement planning encountered in using Sightline to optimize financial performance

Contribute to development of collateral associated with Sightline (user guides, L&D materials, etc.)

As part of the Sightline Team, engage in project management activities associated with future development and releases with the Sightline and development teams, including requirements gathering, preparation of process flows, etc.

Contribute to the design and development of enhancements and future releases of the Sightline tool through project management, participation in calls with line of service stakeholders, third-party vendors and our own Products & Technology team

Lead interactive training sessions across our lines of service with our users to embed understanding and adoption of Sightline as a key Firm management system

What you'll bring to this role

An interest in upskilling for a digital world and technology trends, an openness to learning new tools and adapting how you work

A demonstrated commitment to valuing differences, developing and coaching diverse teams, and ensuring diverse perspectives are heard

Degree in Business Administration

Certification in Program Management or Software Development an asset

Experience working with business stakeholders in a professional services firm environment

Experience in software development and project management an asset

Knowledge of product/project management software and tools (Azure DevOps, Asana, etc.)

Knowledge of utilizing agile methodologies in the delivery of products and projects

Knowledge of fundamentals of engagement economics in a professional services environment an asset

Excellent communication skills and ability to increase adoption of new technologies and processes

Strong organizational skills and ability to coordinate and influence diverse stakeholders

Must be able to balance competing priorities in a fast-paced software-development environment

Comfortable delivering advice and taking feedback in high-pressure environments

Demonstrated skill in managing conflicting viewpoints and stakeholders