Technology Strategy & Transformation, Manager

PwC South Africa; Calgary; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Inclusive benefits and flexibility

Variable incentive pay programs

Comprehensive total rewards package

Job summary

PwC Canada is seeking a Technology Strategy and Transformation Manager to lead strategic programs across infrastructure, data and AI, with a focus on aligning technology with business objectives across government and public sector clients. The role requires strong leadership, client engagement, and hands-on delivery across diverse sectors.

You will drive data-driven insights, manage programs to time and budget, and collaborate with stakeholders to deliver value-added technology solutions across

Qualifications

• Experience in technology transformation and strategy across infrastructure, data, AI, and digital.
• Experience in government & public sector or similar public service context preferred.
• Strong leadership, business analysis, and client communications skills.
• Ability to work across multiple sectors and manage complex programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead technology strategy and transformation programmes across infrastructure, AI, data and digital technologies.
• Gather and analyse client information to develop actionable, data-driven insights and support platform and channel strategies.
• Lead client engagements to understand business and technology strategies, including research, interviews and hypothesis testing.
• Demonstrate direct experience supporting strategic transformation in technology-driven environments (cloud, data, AI, GenAI, AIOps, digital infrastructure).
• Identify and prioritise business and technology requirements ensuring alignment with transformation objectives across sectors.

Skills

Technology strategy

Transformation programmes

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Job description

Line of Service Advisory Industry/Sector Not Applicable Specialism Technology Strategy Management Level Manager Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in strategy consulting focus on providing strategic guidance and insights to organisations. They analyse market trends, assess business performance, and develop recommendations to help clients achieve their goals. These individuals work closely with clients to identify opportunities for growth, optimise operations, and enhance overall business performance. In technology strategy at PwC, you will specialise in developing and implementing strategic plans to leverage technology for business growth and innovation. You will analyse market trends, assess organisational needs, and provide guidance on technology investments and initiatives. Working in this area, you will collaborate with stakeholders to align technology strategies with overall business objectives to increase utilisation of technology resources, driving competitive advantage.

Meaningful work you’ll be part of

As a Technology Strategy and Transformation, Manager, unlock your potential and embrace the chance to drive meaningful outcomes that’ll elevate your career. We are seeking candidates with industry experience in Government & Public Sector (G&PS).

Your role will include, but isn’t limited to:

• Lead technology strategy and transformation programmes, with a focus on infrastructure, AI, data, and digital technologies across a variety of industries.
• Gather and analyse client information to develop actionable, data-driven insights and support platform and channel strategies, adapting methods to meet the needs of diverse industry sectors.
• Lead client engagements to understand business and technology strategies, conducting research, interviews, and hypothesis testing in support of transformation initiatives across multiple sectors.
• Demonstrate direct experience supporting strategic transformation in technology-driven environments, including cloud, data, AI, GenAI, AIOps, and digital infrastructure.
• Lead the identification and prioritization of business and technology requirements for clients, ensuring alignment with infrastructure and digital transformation objectives across sectors.
• Support programme and project management by leveraging hands‑on knowledge of technology transformation processes, with a focus on infrastructure and AI‑driven solutions.
• Apply strategic delivery skills to drive implementation of technology solutions—spanning infrastructure, digital, and AI—for clients in the G&PS sector.
• Deliver client projects on time and within budget, utilizing proven project management approaches and exceeding client expectations through strong team performance and stakeholder management in technology transformations.
• Work directly with clients to integrate People, Process and Technology (Data) components into meaningful, value added solutions.
• Build and maintain effective, trusting and collaborative client relationships at multiple levels.
• Collaborate with team members at various levels to lead and develop compelling client proposals, white papers, thought leadership and point of view, describing the business challenge and proposed business and technology solutions, scope, risks and dependencies.
• Contribute to building a strong and sustainable PwC culture through effective employee engagement, mentoring and coaching team members through timely, meaningful verbal and written feedback.

Experiences and skills you’ll use to solve

• Significant experience within Technology transformation, operations, and / or strategy and transformation in one or more of the following: infrastructure, data, AI/GenAI/Agentic, AIOps/SRE, digital.
• Prior work experience with a technology strategy consulting groupor strategy and transformation within a CIO organization.
• Strong understanding of one or more business domains within CPG/Retail, Utilities, Transportation & Logistics, or Telecom.
• Hands‑on project experience with technology domains including and not limited to: Cloud transformation and Data strategies; Process Automation; Agentic AI reinvention; Infrastructure (AIOps/SRE); Digitization; Full Stack Software Delivery.
• A proven track record of successful project completion and a demonstrated ability to manage client communications and expectations.
• Strong technical leadership skills and business analysis skills.
• Proactive and logical approach to information gathering with an ability to synthesize complex ideas and present information clearly and effectively.
• Capable to build relationships which are genuine and rooted in trust with clients and technical teams.
• Solid opportunity identification and progression acumen, including business development, pricing, client relationship development, retention and management.
• Ability to thrive in an environment of pressing deadlines and changing conditions with the willingness to take initiative and assume responsibility.

A demonstrated commitment to valuing differences, developing and coaching diverse teams, and ensuring diverse perspectives are heard.

An ability to travel to client sites across Canada.

Job facts

Salary range for this position is $112,400 - $162,400. The posted salary range represents the expected hiring range for PwC locations in major city centres. Given our national recruiting approach, ranges may vary for positions in other locations. At PwC Canada, base salary is determined by your skills, experience, qualifications and work location. In addition to base salary, eligible employees may have opportunities to participate in variable incentive pay programs which are designed to reward individual and firm‑wide achievements. We are committed to offering competitive compensation and adhere to all relevant pay transparency legislation. During the hiring process, our Talent Acquisition team will provide details about our comprehensive total rewards package.

• Competitive compensation package.
• Inclusive benefits and flexibility programs that will help you thrive in work and life.
• Variable incentive pay programs designed to reward individual and firm-wide achievements.
• Comprehensive total rewards package.

Why you’ll love PwC

We’re inspiring and empowering our people to change the world. Powered by the latest technology, you’ll be a part of diverse teams helping public and private clients build trust and deliver sustained outcomes. This meaningful work, and our continuous development environment, will take your career to the next level. We reward your impact, and support your wellbeing, through a competitive compensation package, inclusive benefits and flexibility programs that will help you thrive in work and life. Learn more about our Application Process and Total Rewards Package at: https://jobs-ca.pwc.com/ca/en/life-at-pwc. PwC Canada acknowledges that we work and live across Turtle Island, on the land that is now known as Canada, which are the lands of the ancestral, treaty and unceded territories of the First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples. We recognize the systemic racism, colonialism and oppression that Indigenous Peoples have experienced and still go through, and we commit to allyship and solidarity.

Recruitment process notes

We’re committed to providing accommodation throughout the application, interview, and employment process. If you require accommodation to be at your best, please let us know during the application process.

Job posting terms

Travel Requirements: Not Specified. Available for Work Visa Sponsorship? No. Government Clearance Required? No. Job Posting End Date: Not Specified. Education: Degrees/Field of Study required: Not specified; preferred: Not specified. Certifications required: Not specified.