IN_Associate_Project Management_Automotive_Advisory_Pune

PwC South Africa; Pune District; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

PwC South Africa is seeking an Associate for its Advisory Automotive practice to drive transformations and operational excellence from India. You will partner with client executives to design solutions, oversee delivery, and develop reusable assets across engagements.

You will lead projects with CXO-level stakeholders, contribute to business development, and build methodologies in a fast-paced, global consulting environment. A top-tier MBA with 7+ years in related fields is expected.

Qualifications

• MBA from a top-tier institute.
• Experience in automotive/ mobility strategy or operations.
• Willing to travel 70-80%.

Responsibilities

• Lead client projects with C-level stakeholders and ensure high-quality deliveries.
• Lead business development opportunities and prepare winning proposals.
• Drive automotive domain assets, research, and marketing collateral.

Skills

Communication

Presentation skills

Analytical skills

Project leadership

MS Excel

Integrity

Commercial acumen

Travel willingness

Networking

Quality delivery

Client solutions

Education

MBA

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Line of Service Advisory Industry/Sector Not Applicable Specialism Managed Services Management Level Associate Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in operations consulting specialise in providing consulting services on optimising operational efficiency and effectiveness. These individuals analyse client needs, develop operational strategies, and offer guidance and support to help clients streamline processes, improve productivity, and drive business performance. As an operations consulting generalist at PwC, you will possess a broad understanding of various aspects of operations consulting. You will provide comprehensive guidance and support to clients in optimising operational efficiency and effectiveness. Working in this area, you will analyse client needs, develop operational solutions, and offer recommendations tailored to specific business requirements.

Why PWC

At PwC, you will be part of a vibrant community of solvers that leads with trust and creates distinctive outcomes for our clients and communities. This purpose-led and values-driven work, powered by technology in an environment that drives innovation, will enable you to make a tangible impact in the real world. We reward your contributions, support your wellbeing, and offer inclusive benefits, flexibility programmes and mentorship that will help you thrive in work and life. Together, we grow, learn, care, collaborate, and create a future of infinite experiences for each other. Learn more about us.

At PwC, we believe in providing equal employment opportunities, without any discrimination on the grounds of gender, ethnic background, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, religion or other beliefs, perceived differences and status protected by law. We strive to create an environment where each one of our people can bring their true selves and contribute to their personal growth and the firm’s growth. To enable this, we have zero tolerance for any discrimination and harassment based on the above considerations.

Job Description & Summary

We are looking for experienced professionals for our Automotive consulting practice with proven and demonstrated experience in driving transformations with tangible outcomes

Candidate specifications (insert the relevant personal skills here)

• Strong communication skills - written & verbal
• Strong presentation skills and experience of having dealt with CXO level
• Strong analytical skills
• Delivery of tangible value on projects
• Ability to lead projects across cross-functional teams
• Advanced knowledge of MS Excel, Word, Power Point
• The individual should possess and demonstrate high integrity and credibility as perceived by all those with whom s/he will work
• The individual should have strong intellect coupled with proficient commercial instincts and business acumen
• The individual must be willing to travel 70-80% in a month and flexible to adopt to a demanding lifestyle
• Professional networking skills
• Sharp focus on quality delivery
• Ability to develop / customize solutions relevant to client
• Able to thrive in relatively unstructured situations, maturity and ability to handle pressure
• High initiative and drive, positive attitude and high commitment
• Ensure compliance to the firm’s standards, processes and policies

Responsibilities

1. Project Delivery / execution: Work with client C-level and lead projects - design solutions applicable to client's problem statement and manage delivery of work products with the right levels of quality. Define deliverable content and facilitate buy-in of proposed solutions from top management levels at various automotive clients.
2. Business Development: Lead business development opportunities, conducting diagnostics and preparation of winning proposals
3. Automotive Domain Development: Lead development of assets and methodologies, development of point-of-view, research or white papers, development of marketing collateral, and publications in industry periodicals Mandatory skill sets: Project Management Preferred skill sets:

Mandatory skill sets: Project Management Preferred skill sets:

Consulting Years of experience required:

Experience: Years: 7+ years of experience across stated areas below

Ideally experience with Management or Business consulting firms related with Automotive/Future of Mobility Strategy, Innovation & Operations consulting. Alternatively, experienced professionals working with India’s top automotive companies with experience in strategy, supply chain, manufacturing, sales or marketing functions. We are looking for candidates with demonstrated experience in delivering tangible improvements in automotive OEM and component companies in India.

Areas of previous experience – across 1 or more of the following: Strategy consulting Sales & marketing performance improvement Innovation Management Digital transformation Supply chain transformation Organization structure & productivity improvement Cost reduction across multiple levers in manufacturing e.g. raw material consumption, manpower cost, maintenance cost, spares & consumables cost, and energy & utility cost Data driven interventions for sales, marketing, manufacturing, supply chain

Education qualification

Education: MBA from a top tier institute; Any certification on any of the above areas would be preferred Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified) Degrees/Field of Study required: MBA (Master of Business Administration) Degrees/Field of Study preferred: Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills Project Management Optional Skills Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, AI Fluency, AI-Human Collaboration, Business Data Analytics, Business Performance Metrics, Business Transformation, Change Management, Communication, Digital Tooling, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Epic Software, Epic Systems, Inclusion, Intellectual Curiosity, Logistics Management, Management Consulting, Manufacturing Operations Management, Market Research, Operating Effectiveness Review, Operational Excellence, Operational Performance Management (OPM), Operations Management {+ 16 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship? No

Government Clearance Required? No

Job Posting End Date May 19, 2026

Are you ready to make a difference? Want to unlock new value by applying your unique perspective and talents? You can grow exponentially at PwC. Here, you can uncover hidden talents, build lifelong relationships rooted in trust and empathy and turn challenges into opportunities for innovation. We’ll help you grow your skills through challenging, meaningful work so you can go further.