ETIC, Project Manager (Special Projects) - Manager

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Description

At PwC, we measure success by our ability to create the value that our clients
and our people are looking for. Our reputation lies in building lasting
relationships with our clients and a focus on delivering value in all we do.
We 're a network of firms in ‎158 countries with more than ‎236,000 people who
are committed to delivering world-class capabilities and quality in assurance,
tax and advisory services.
Established in the region for ‎40 years, PwC Middle East employs over ‎4,200
people across ‎12 countries. Complementing our depth of industry expertise and
breadth of skills is our sound knowledge of local business environments across
the Middle East region. Our tailored solutions help our clients meet the
challenges and opportunities of doing business in the Middle East market and
beyond.
Line of Service
Internal Firm Services
Industry/Sector
Technology
Specialism
IFS - Internal Firm Services - Other
Management Level
Manager
Job Description & Summary
A career in our Project Management practice, within Project Portfolio
Management services, will provide you with the opportunity to help
organisations balance long term strategies and short term imperatives to
optimise their investments and strategic activity required to achieve the
organisation's business objectives. We help enhance organisations project and
programme performance by identifying alternative project approaches,
consistently aligning projects with corporate strategy, setting the tone and
pace of programmes from the outset, responding quickly and effectively to
crisis situations, and extracting value from agile programme delivery.

As part of our team, you'll help our clients set the tone, pace, and point
projects in the right direction from the outset. You'll help companies manage
their projects by providing guidance, methodology, and tools needed to
successfully complete a project lifecycle.
To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing
world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-
driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC
Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a
single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and
provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful
and progress in our careers, now and in the future.
As a Manager, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to
solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional
skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not
limited to:
* You will have significant experience (minimum ‎10 years) of successfully managing a range of complex, high value, transformative projects from project start up through to project closure.
* Developing robust and trusting relationships across internal and external stakeholders.
* Utilising appropriate and repeatable technology solutions to support high quality, efficient outcomes.
* Delivering through standard PM methodologies and processes (e.g. for planning, reporting) and help drive adoption throughout the organisation.
* You will have provided management and strategic direction and share responsibility for the project delivery. Champion of quality and managing risk exposure across multiple projects through the identification and management of key project risks to ensure the delivery of business goals.
* Supported projects to set up clear business / scope requirements, and ensure delivery of these, communicating progress through the agreed reporting routes and managing changes through the agreed, fit for purpose governance processes.
* Looks for opportunities to scale efficiencies and new ways of working across multiple projects and environments.
* Creates an environment where people and technology thrive together to accomplish more than they could apart.
* Excellent oral and written communication skills as well as basic presentation skills
* Affinity to work with quantitative data, good analytics
* Ability to work within a fast-paced & unstructured environment. Must be able to multi-task and effectively and continually prioritise
* Service-oriented attitude, proactive thinker, networker, information seeker, team player
* Excellent time management and organisational skills
* Extensive knowledge of relevant application software e.g. Microsoft and Google Suite
* Ability to interact efficiently with senior members of the firm across multiple time zones
* Strong communicator who is great at connecting the dots at an organisational, strategic, program, and project level.
* Advanced knowledge of project management and worked in a PM/PMO role.
* Able to engage not just on the how, but also the why, demonstrating your experience designing and strategic planning.
* Project team leadership with the ability to mobilise, inspire, and lead.
* Demonstrate that you have business and technological acumen and the ability to build an understanding of the business, to build and shape 'special project' delivery plans.
Education
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Degrees/Field of Study required:
Degrees/Field of Study preferred:
Certifications
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Required Skills
Optional Skills
Desired Languages
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Travel Requirements
Not Specified
Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?
No
Government Clearance Required?
No
Job Posting End Date

Job ID: 395232WD
Industry: Technology, Media and Telecommunications
Service: Internal Firm Services
Grade: Manager
Location: Cairo
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