Chief Operating Officer jobs in United States

As a Managing Director in Transformation Assurance, you will lead our Transformation Risk and Advisory team, bringing deep expertise in transformation delivery across IT, compliance and people change programs. You will be responsible for setting up and leading transformation teams, including the PMO practices, driving thought leadership and sales activities within a consultancy environment.

We’re inspiring and empowering our people to change the world. Powered by the latest technology, you’ll be 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.

• Oversee end-to-end delivery, including project economics, across multiple consulting projects and teams. Lead the engagement team to deliver high‑quality results on schedule, within budget, and meeting client and internal standards.
• Manage PMO set‑up and delivery, including reporting on progress to C‑suite sponsors.
• Manage an engagement team to produce quality deliverables on time and on budget and in line with client expectations and internal standards.
• Lead pursuit teams and proposal development, including innovative approaches and methodologies tailored to specific client transformation requirements.
• Build new relationships and leverage existing relationships within the industry to identify large transformation programs where PwC can take a Transformation Risk & Advisory role.
• Build strong networks within the firm to spot opportunities and ensure our clients see the best of PwC.
• Identify gaps in the market and spot opportunities to create value propositions.
• Help clients develop business cases and justifications for transformational projects.
• Stay abreast of key industry developments both within Canada and globally.
• Understand the operational implications of clients’ strategies.
• Grow and develop the team through hands‑on training and coaching.
• Define and develop new consultant assets and accelerators to support our services.
• Promote and encourage others to value difference when working in diverse teams.
• Communicate complex material effectively in written and oral formats to various audiences.

• Proven experience in leading PMO practices for large transformation programmes ($100M+ budgets).
• Hands‑on experience justifying, managing or delivering large business, compliance and IT transformations. Credibility with clients by demonstrating subject‑matter expertise and knowledge for transformation delivery and associated key risks.
• Ability to develop and manage strategic client relationships while providing high‑quality work across multiple client projects.
• Track record of leading sales activities, including business development, proposal creation and closing new consulting engagements.
• Managing and delivering significant business results that reflect strategic and creative thinking, individual initiative and motivating teams.
• Extensive management consulting experience, with knowledge of strategy, operations, technology and AI to drive efficiencies.
• Demonstrated thought leadership in transformation delivery, including published insights, speaking engagements or recognised expertise.
• Interest in upskilling for a digital world, technology trends and AI impacts, and openness to learning new tools and improving operating models.
• Excellent leadership, organisational and verbal and written communication skills. Proven leader with extensive abilities to build solid and collaborative relationships with team members, foster a productive teamwork environment and leverage diverse views.
• Commitment to valuing differences, developing and coaching diverse teams, and ensuring diverse perspectives are heard.
• MBA or CA and Programm​e Management certification or equivalent is considered an asset.
• PwC Canada is committed to cultivating an inclusive, hybrid work environment. Exact expectations for your team can be discussed with your interviewer.

We reward your impact and support your wellbeing through a competitive compensation package, inclusive benefits and flexibility programmes 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.

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