Project Assurance Consulting Manager - PricewaterhouseCoopers in Toronto

Job Title:Consulting: Manager, Controls - Project Assurance
Position ID:1136BR
Line of Service:Consulting & Deals
Job Type: Full-time
City: ON - Toronto

Job Description

Our Consulting & Deals practice is growing and we’re looking for people who are eager to work in a dynamic and rewarding environment.

PwC Canada helps organizations and individuals create the value they’re looking for. More than 5,700 partners and staff in offices across the country are committed to delivering quality in assurance, tax, consulting and deals services. PwC Canada is a member of the PwC network of firms with close to 169,000 people in 158 countries.


Consulting & Deals:

In our Consulting & Deals (C&D) practice, you’ll work with people who have a broad range of skills and expertise. It’s a great way to learn on the job and build on a variety of business skills that will serve you throughout your career. You’ll work with people who have deep subject matter expertise across a variety of industries, including: financial services; technology and communications; mining and energy; as well as within the public sector. Working with our professionals means you’ll get the coaching and training you need to develop your career.



Manager, Project Assurance, Risk and Controls

The Opportunity



The Risk and Controls Practice of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Toronto is experiencing fast and exciting growth fuelled by a constant stream of new and challenging client engagement opportunities.



Recent growth of the practice has created the need for a high performing Project Assurance Manager, which we refer to as a Manager, to join our Risk and Controls team in Toronto.

The Manager will work with the Project Assurance leadership team focusing in four key areas:



- Delivery and leadership of engagements

- Business development

- Contribute to the build out of key project assurance services

- Thought leadership through networking, speaking engagements, writing articles and white papers

Project Assurance is the solution set provided to our clients throughout the life cycle of a project to increase the probability of project success by managing ongoing quality and risks, transferring knowledge to the client project team, and managing benefit realization. Typically, on a Project Assurance engagement, PwC Advisory does not play a hands on project management role, or act as an integrator of the project delivery function, and instead focuses on providing an independent project quality assurance oversight role to monitor and report the ongoing progress of the project. However, in instances where there is no 3rd party integrator and the client staff assumes the project management function, PwC Advisory may play an active project management support role.

Responsibilities
Full hands on delivery and leadership of project assurance engagements using the PwC methodology including managing the engagement objectives, quality, risks, issues, and maintaining an outstanding level of internal and external communication
Delivery of recommendations to client projects that result in added value to the organization by mitigating ongoing project delivery risks while also introducing new measures that improve the overall delivery of the project
Effectively partner with clients to identify, assess and discuss strategic business issues, implications and solutions whereby complementary PWC services may be introduced
Contribute to financial results of our practice by growing revenue within accounts and maintaining effective personal billing metrics
Ongoing leadership and contribution to effective business development strategies, including proposal writing and sale presentations

Requirements:


University Degree; combined undergraduate or graduate degree in technology/engineering with business administration, with a preferred specialization in accounting;
Project Management Professional (PMP)
CA, CGA, CMA, highly preferred
CISA designation considered an asset
10+ years progressive Consulting experience, of which 5 years have been at a senior level managing IT projects, complex assignments, and/or programs of significant size and impact.
Strong understanding of business process and internal controls such as the review, design, and implementation of business process and controls; preferably including internal audit environments
Outstanding communication skills, both verbal and written, and strong team player
Prior experience with a Tier 1 Consulting Company/ Big 4 is preferred.
Previous experience with account management or having revenue targets, along with experience in writing proposals and contributing to business development a definite asset
Ability to interact with senior management and influence decision makers.
Ability to diagnose opportunities with clients and propose solutions that meet the client’s needs.

The position is based in Toronto, although candidates need to be receptive to travel up to 40% when required.

Behavioural Competencies:

Be able to demonstrate through examples that you can:

Build and sustain relationships
Be passionate about client service
Be curious; learn, share and innovate
Lead and contribute to team success
Communicate with impact and empathy
Develop yourself and others through coaching
Demonstrate courage and integrity
Acquire and apply commercial and technical expertise
Manage projects and economics
Be open minded, agile with change and practical

Why Work for PwC
As a PwC employee, you can:


Be part of a dynamic, inclusive workplace environment, where you are valued for the unique contribution you bring
Participate in our world-class training programs as you work towards achieving your CA, CMA, CGA, CIA, CISA or other designations
Diversify your client experience by working directly with leading-edge public and private clients of all sizes and in a variety of industries
Participate in our community, environmental and sustainability activities
Take advantage of our comprehensive benefits, including our fitness allowance and wellness programs, which help you find better flexibility with work and other parts of your life

PwC is committed to building a diverse workforce representative of the communities we serve. We encourage qualified candidates, including Aboriginals and Persons with Disabilities, to apply.

Deadline Date:26.04.2013
How To Apply:

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