Transformation Risk and Advisory Senior Associate (Ottawa)

At PwC, our people in risk and compliance focus on maintaining regulatory compliance and managing risks for clients, providing advice, and solutions. They help organisations navigate complex regulatory landscapes and enhance their internal controls to mitigate risks effectively. As a risk management generalist at PwC, you will provide advisory and practical support to teams across a wide range of specialist risk and compliance areas.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the design and implementation of 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
• Supporting Managers with responses to client proposals and drive impactful conversations with senior client leaders
• 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

Qualifications

• Significant hands on experience in Programme Management and Project Assurance of large Transformation projects
• Proven experience supporting implementations of large complex system/transformation initiatives
• 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
• Ability to effectively negotiate, problem solve, and influence through verbal and written communications
• Ability to present reports to and negotiate findings with senior stakeholders and executive management
• Fluent in French and English would be an asset
• A demonstrated commitment to valuing differences and working alongside diverse people and perspectives
• Security Clearance is mandatory for all staff engaged on these assignments

Salary range: $65,600 – $109,300. Base salary is determined by skills, experience, qualifications, and work location. Eligible employees may have opportunities to participate in variable incentive pay programs.

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