Project Manager | Senior Manager

As a Project Manager, you’ll play a vital role in leading and delivering a complex project leveraging on-shore and off-shore resources and teams, across a broad range of PwC back office functions. This role partners with key stakeholders across internal functions to deliver value by optimising current processes, workflows and operating models, understand and support delivery capability requirements; enable cross location integrated planning and develop and manage an integrated delivery plan. This role demands strategic oversight and hands-on leadership to ensure seamless delivery and knowledge sharing across the firm. You will bring valuable insights, lessons learned and best practices to enhance our project delivery capability. 

Why PwC? 

At PwC Australia, your skills meet purpose. We tackle big challenges across industries like finance, technology, energy, and health—giving you the chance to make a real impact. Here, your growth is our priority. You’ll work with leading teams, explore new technologies, and unlock your full potential. 

Join a global community of more than 370,000 people who value bold ideas, collaboration, and lasting change. Together, we’re building trust and shaping the future. 

What you’ll do: 

• Lead and drive execution through to implementation, monitoring progress against milestones and reporting on risks 

• Oversee multiple initiatives within a overarching integration framework, co-ordinating resources and stakeholders across different timezones 

• Develop comprehensive project plans that address risks, dependencies, and communication strategies tailored to each initiative 

• Lead delivery roadmap and monitoring through integrated delivery roadmaps and plans across parallel initiatives 

• Actively identify and manage cross-project dependencies, constraints and concentration risks 

• Lead and navigate alignment with global firm mandates alongside local requirements    

• Work closely and collaboratively with stakeholders, initiative leads and internal teams to achieve a successful outcome 

• Implement a robust and consistent governance model to monitor project progress, quality and compliance, 

• Prepare and present regular status reports, risk updates and leadership briefings 

• Collate and analyse project metrics and feedback to identify lessons learned for continuous improvement 

• Provide thought leadership by sharing insights on challenges, best practices and strategies for managing relationships and delivery across multiple timezones 

• Lead and manage change management activities, including stakeholder engagement. 

• Work and operate comfortably at both strategic and delivery levels 

What we’re looking for: 

• Proven project management experience delivering complex, multi-discipline programs; ideally with experience in client delivery and/or a professional services firm environment 

• Proven experience of multi-location, multi-discipline, cross-organisational programs or change would be desirable 

• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage and influence diverse internal teams and senior leaders effectively. 

• Solid understanding of risk, assurance, or compliance environments, preferably within professional services or highly regulated industries. 

• Excellent organisational, communication, and problem-solving abilities with a proactive, solutions-oriented approach. 

What you’ll gain: 

• The opportunity to work with leading organisations and cutting-edge technology that challenge and expand your expertise. 

• Flexibility means trusting you to choose when, where, and how you work - balancing what’s best for you, your team, and your clients to grow and thrive together. 

• Clear paths for career progression supported by continuous learning and leadership development. 

• Generous leave entitlements to support your work-life balance - including floating public holidays, birthday leave and ability to purchase additional leave on top of your four weeks.   

• A world-class parental leave policy offering up to 26 weeks of leave for caregivers, supporting your family and personal life. 

We know that perks are as important as your financial rewards. Explore all the benefits that PwC has to offer here. 

Ready to grow here and go further? Join PwC Australia as a Project Manager and make an impact that goes beyond the expected. Apply now and take your next step with a team shaping the future. 

We’re committed to treating all our job applicants fairly and with respect, irrespective of their actual or assumed background, disability, neurodivergence, or any other protected characteristic. We want you to have every opportunity to thrive in our selection process. In the application form, you can let us know what adjustments you require during our recruitment process and/or any workplace accommodations you anticipate needing to help you perform your role.