IN_Senior Associate_Project Management_Strategy & Governance_Advisory_Pune

PwC; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC India is seeking a Senior Associate in Advisory with a focus on risk, threat intelligence, and vulnerability management. You will help identify threats, assess vulnerabilities, and work with global teams to strengthen security across client environments.

This role requires 5+ years of program or portfolio experience, strong communication, and hands-on experience with SDLC and budgeting. PMP/Prince2 and Agile experience are highly valued, with opportunities to lead large-scale security

Qualifications

• 5+ years of overall experience in program/portfolio management.
• Excellent communication skills and strong educational background.
• Application development experience for 4-5 years.
• Experience managing BAU projects and change management.
• End-to-end project management including budgeting, forecasting, vendor management, risk management, etc.
• Understanding and working experience of the entire SDLC (Plan - Design – Build – Test – Deploy).
• Experience working with global stakeholders for reputed companies.
• Must have experience managing programs with budgets upwards of 2M Euros.
• PMP/ Prince2 certified.
• Hands-on Agile experience.

Responsibilities

• Proficiency in managing large-scale projects across teams; coordinate with project teams to understand requirements and determine key execution plan.
• Preparation of project governance artefacts, resourcing requirements and proper implementation of multiple projects.

Skills

Project/Portfolio Management

Agile experience

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor of Technology

Master of Business Administration

Job description

Line of Service

Advisory

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Risk

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in cybersecurity focus on protecting organisations from cyber threats through advanced technologies and strategies. They work to identify vulnerabilities, develop secure systems, and provide proactive solutions to safeguard sensitive data.

In threat intelligence and vulnerability management at PwC, you will focus on identifying and analysing potential threats to an organisation’s security, as well as managing vulnerabilities to prevent cyber attacks. You will play a crucial role in safeguarding sensitive information and enabling the resilience of digital infrastructure.

Why PWC

At PwC, you will be part of a vibrant community of solvers that leads with trust and creates distinctive outcomes forour 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 foreach 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.

JobDescription & Summary

Proficiencyin managing large-scale projects across teams,coordinatewith project teams to understand project requirements anddeterminekey executionplan. Preparation of project governance artefacts, resourcingrequirementsand proper implementation of multiple projects

Responsibilities

• Candidate should have5+yearsof overallexperiencewith dedicated experience ofin program/ portfolio management
• Must haveexcellent communication skills& must be from good educational background
• Must haveApplication development experience for 4-5 years
• Experience managing BAU projects & Change management
• Candidate musthave handledend to endproject managementincludingbudgeting, forecasting, vendor management, riskmanagementetc.
• Should have understanding and workingexperience of entire SDLC(Plan - Design – Build – Test – Deploy)
• Should have experience in working withGlobal stakeholdersforreputed companies
• Must have experience managing programs withbudgets upwards of 2M Euros
• PMP/ Prince2 certified
• Hands-on Agile experience

Good to have requirements

• Regular MBA
• Experience managing supply chain/ finance projects
• No gaps in education/ experience (gaps if any, must be justifiable)

Mandatory Skill Sets

• Project/Portfolio Management

Preferred Skill Sets

• Data Management & Communications

Years of Experience required

• 5+ Years

Education Qualification

• MBA preferred

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required: Bachelor of Technology, 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, Analytical Thinking, Cloud Security, Communication, Conducting Research, Creativity, Cyber Defense, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Digital Tooling, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Encryption, Inclusion, Information Security, Intellectual Curiosity, Intelligence Analysis, Intelligence Report, Intrusion Detection, Intrusion Detection System (IDS), IT Operations {+ 19 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

September 18, 2026