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 our Assurance Transformation Implementation practice, within Assurance Transformation Services, will provide you with the opportunity to be responsible for developing functions in PwC that support audit engagement teams and audit quality efforts. You’ll focus on enhancing our services related to data auditing, business analytics, visualisation and leveraging of analytic technologies to evaluating complex Enterprise Systems for audit and non audit services.

Our team is a global programme working towards making PwC truly distinctive in the market and taking our audit to a new level, offering ground-breaking features through the use of data and new technology and following them through to implementation. We provide practitioners with tools and technologies that simplify working, increase productivity, and add value and insight while overseeing a smooth implementation of these features making sure our clients have a full understanding of best practices going forward.

Our team is distinctive in this service offering and helps bring people, process & technologies together to help bring strategic advice to clients involved in digital transformations of $100 Mil and above.

Our Transformation Risk & Advisory team is growing and comprises a truly international team, with a wealth of experience in transformation advisory services, program and project delivery and risk management. A key focus for the team currently is to embrace and use the latest digital technologies to enhance our service delivery and successful candidates will be provided with focused training to support the adoption of these technologies. Based on our success in the marketplace, we are looking to expand our team's footprint and support new programs of work.

Important point to consider

As a requirement, a Secret Security Clearance is mandatory for all staff who will be engaged on these assignments. Prior to applying, please review the Government of Canada to ensure you meet the eligibility requirements to obtain this clearance. This will become a condition of your employment with PwC should you receive an offer from us.

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 Senior Associate, 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:

Designing and implementing programme governance and programme management strategies

Assisting in rolling out leading practice programme management services like benefits realization, quality assurance, decision management, document management etc.

Working with and presenting to senior programme leadership within large scale programmes

Delivering and/or assessing large complex programs or projects

Developing and executing programme and project assurance strategies and plans

Developing responses to client proposals and drive impactful conversations with senior client leaders

Pursue opportunities to develop existing and new skills outside of comfort zone

 Act to resolve issues which prevent effective team working, even during times of change and uncertainty

 Analyze complex ideas or proposals and build a range of meaningful recommendations.

Use multiple sources of information including broader stakeholder views to develop solutions and recommendations

Address sub-standard work or work that does not meet firm's/client's expectations

 Develop a perspective on key global trends, including globalization, and how they impact the firm and our clients

Manage a variety of viewpoints to build consensus and create positive outcomes for all parties

Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct

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 ​

Significant hands on experience in Programme Management and Project Assurance of large Transformation projects

Proven experience supporting implementations of large complex system/transformation initiatives

Ability to set up Programme Offices and rolling out the necessary governance and operational processes to manage the programme

Highly confident with implementing or performing project assessments, programme gateway reviews, risk-based reviews

Involvement within Public Sector (Municipal, Provincial, or Federal)

Certified Project Manager (PMP, PMI PMBOK, APM BOK, PRINCE2, MSP, MoR, Agile, or Benefit Realization)

Understanding of core project management process area (IT governance, quality assurance, or SDLC), project management software/tools, and/or ERP or industry specific applications

Self-motivated to begin and continue tasks committed to achieving project goals

Exceptional commitment to providing excellent client service, by building and maintaining productive relationships with both internal and external clients

Advanced analytical, problem solving and multitasking/project management skills

Strong abilities to write and deliver proposals to prospective clients

Confident to effectively negotiate, problem solve, and influence through verbal and written communications

Bilingual proficiency in French and English is considered an asset

Why you’ll love working for PwC 

At PwC, we support you through a range of financial and non-financial rewards and benefits. Discover a life that works for you with our diverse, inclusive and flexible culture. To learn how you can grow and shine in your career at PwC, please visit: https://www.pwc.com/ca/whypwc

You can also find out more about our Transformation Risk and Advisory practice at https://www.pwc.com/ca/en/services/risk-assurance/transformation.html

See how you can create your future at PwC

www.pwc.com/ca/en/careers/create-your-future.html

Get to know us

Check out our careers blog to hear what our people have to say and discover a place where you can bring your passions and whole self to work. https://www.pwc.com/ca/en/careers/blog.html 

Applying at PwC

At PwC, we embrace new technology where you will learn to innovate and deliver differently. For Administrative, Specialist, Associate, Senior Associate, and Manager roles you may have the opportunity to participate in an on-demand video interview. To learn more about our innovative cloud-based online application interview process click here:  https://www.pwc.com/ca/applytopwc

We take your privacy seriously. To protect your personal information, please submit your application directly through PwC Canada Careers: https://www.pwc.com/ca/en/careers.html

PwC is committed to building a diverse workforce representative of the communities we serve. We encourage and are pleased to consider all qualified candidates, without regard to race, colour, citizenship, religion, sex, marital / family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, aboriginal status, age, disability or persons who may require an accommodation, to apply.

Every day we see how people make businesses great. But it's not only about skills. If your experience is close to what we're looking for, please consider applying. We recognize that experience comes in many forms, and passionate teams reimagine the possible. Create your future at PwC.