Tech And Data - AI Governance - Manager

PwC; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC Acceleration Centers in India seeks a Manager to lead AI engagements across Advisory, Assurance, Tax and Business Services. You will design, develop and deploy AI-driven solutions, mentor team members, and ensure timely, high-quality delivery in global client projects.

You will collaborate with global teams, manage stakeholder expectations, and uphold PwC standards of excellence while embracing innovation to drive measurable business value.

Qualifications

• English proficiency required (oral and written).
• 9–14 years of experience in relevant roles.
• Experience in public accounting firms or large corporations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead client-facing discussions to gather requirements.
• Facilitate workshops to translate business challenges.
• Oversee AI engagements ensuring quality and timelines.
• Develop actionable AI architecture and delivery plans.
• Maintain adherence to project standards and timelines.
• Collaborate with teams to drive outcomes and mitigate risks.
• Uphold PwC’s standards of excellence in every deliverable.

Skills

English proficiency

AI/ML leadership

Stakeholder management

AI architecture & delivery

Mentoring & coaching

Project ownership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, AI, Data Science, Statistics

Job description

Job Description and Summary

At PwC, our people in audit and assurance focus on providing independent and objective assessments of financial statements, internal controls, and other assurable information enhancing the credibility and reliability of this information with a variety of stakeholders. They evaluate compliance with regulations including assessing governance and risk management processes and related controls.

Those in data, analytics and technology solutions at PwC will assist clients in developing solutions that help build trust, drive improvement, and detect, monitor, and predict risk. Your work will involve using advanced analytics, data wrangling technology, and automation tools to leverage data and focus on establishing the right processes and structures to enable our clients to make efficient and effective decisions based on accurate information that is complete and trustworthy.

Enhancing your leadership style, you motivate, develop and inspire others to deliver quality. You are responsible for coaching, leveraging team member’s unique strengths, and managing performance to deliver on client expectations. With your growing knowledge of how business works, you play an important role in identifying opportunities that contribute to the success of our Firm. You are expected to lead with integrity and authenticity, articulating our purpose and values in a meaningful way. You embrace technology and innovation to enhance your delivery and encourage others to do the same.

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

• Analyse and identify the linkages and interactions between the component parts of an entire system.
• Take ownership of projects, ensuring their successful planning, budgeting, execution, and completion.
• Partner with team leadership to ensure collective ownership of quality, timelines, and deliverables.
• Develop skills outside your comfort zone, and encourage others to do the same.
• Effectively mentor others.
• Use the review of work as an opportunity to deepen the expertise of team members.
• Address conflicts or issues, engaging in difficult conversations with clients, team members and other stakeholders, escalating where appropriate.

Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firms code of conduct, and independence requirements.

Industry / Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Assurance

Management Level

Manager

The Opportunity

• When you join PwC Acceleration Centers (ACs), you step into a pivotal role focused on actively supporting various Acceleration Center services, from Advisory to Assurance, Tax and Business Services. In our innovative hubs, you’ll engage in challenging projects and provide distinctive services to support client engagements through enhanced quality and innovation. You’ll also participate in dynamic and digitally enabled training that is designed to grow your technical and professional skills.
• As part of the Tech & Data team you lead the design, development, and deployment of AI-driven solutions that address complex business challenges. As a Manager you inspire and mentor team members while overseeing the execution of AI engagements, maintaining quality and adherence to timelines in alignment with PwCs standards of excellence. This role offers the chance to work closely with global engagement teams and clients, driving innovation and delivering impactful results in a dynamic consulting environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead client-facing discussions to gather requirements
• Facilitate workshops to translate business challenges
• Oversee the execution of AI engagements while maintaining quality
• Develop actionable AI architecture and delivery plans
• Maintain adherence to timelines and project standards
• Collaborate with teams to drive successful outcomes
• Identify and mitigate risks throughout the project
• Uphold PwC’s standards of excellence in every deliverable

What You Must Have

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Statistics
• 9-14 years of experience in relevant roles, preferably in a public accounting firm or a large corporation
• Oral and written proficiency in English required

What Sets You Apart

• Certifications such as Azure AI Engineer, CISA, Certified Public Accountant (partial), or relevant data science/cloud certifications
• Proven experience designing and scaling AI/ML solutions
• Skilled in the entire ML lifecycle
• Excelling in analytical and problem-solving skills
• Managing complex stakeholder relationships
• Thriving in dynamic consulting environments
• Supporting Engagement Managers in project planning

Travel Requirements

Not Specified