Tax Innovation & Delivery Experience - Project Management - Senior Manager

PwC; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 124,000 - 335,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC seeks a Tax Innovation & Delivery Experience - Senior Manager to oversee project portfolio management for tax initiatives, prioritizing work and coordinating across teams and stakeholders. You will lead large projects, apply sound judgment, and coach teams to deliver outcomes that connect strategy with client needs.

You will apply project management methods to align resources, timelines, and delivery experience improvements across the Tax practice, driving governance and ensuring timely

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required
• At least 6 years of experience in tax delivery or related field
• CPA, Bar or other credentials may qualify

Responsibilities

• Lead project management activities across tax delivery initiatives and align scope, timelines and resources with business priorities
• Coordinate project portfolio intake, prioritization and governance across multiple workstreams
• Develop project plans, schedules, budgets, dependencies and milestone tracking
• Apply Agile, Kanban or Scrum methods to guide delivery cadence and manage risks
• Translate client input into actionable delivery plans and track issues through resolution
• Analyze workflow design and standardization to improve tax delivery tools and adoption
• Provide status reporting and executive updates with clear communication
• Coach team members through complex challenges and ensure standards alignment

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Opportunity
As a Tax Innovation & Delivery Experience - Project Management - Senior Manager you will oversee project portfolio management efforts that support delivery of tax initiatives, prioritization of work, and coordination across teams and stakeholders within our Tax practice. As a Senior Manager you will lead large projects, bring sound judgment to complex situations, motivate and coach teams, and communicate clear messages that connect strategy, delivery, and client needs. In this role at PwC, you will apply project management skills to help align resources, timelines, and outcomes while contributing to delivery experience improvements across the practice.

Responsibilities

• Leading project management activities across tax delivery experience initiatives, aligning scope, timelines, and resource plans with business priorities
• Coordinating project portfolio intake, prioritization, and governance routines to support efficient delivery across multiple workstreams
• Developing project plans, schedules, budgets, dependencies, and milestone tracking for technology and process improvement efforts
• Applying Agile, Kanban, or Scrum methods to guide delivery cadence, manage change control, and address delivery risks
• Translating client and stakeholder input into actionable delivery plans, documenting decisions, and tracking open issues through resolution
• Analyzing workflow design, process mapping, and standardization opportunities to improve tax delivery tools and team adoption
• Managing status reporting, executive-level updates, and issue escalation with clear and concise communication
• Coaching team members through complex project challenges while validating alignment to professional and technical standards

What You Must Have

• At least a Bachelor's degree
• At least 6 years of experience
• At least one of the following: Certified Public Accountant, Member of the Bar or other tax, technology, or finance-specific credentials may qualify for this opportunity

What Sets You Apart

• Preference for at least one of the following fields of study: Accounting, Business Administration/Management, Computer Science/Information Systems, Economics, Engineering, Finance, Mathematics/Statistics, Operations/Supply Chain;
• Demonstrating project management experience across tax delivery initiatives;
• Applying systems thinking to identify workflow gaps and delivery opportunities;
• Crafting client-facing messages that connect complex details clearly;
• Coaching diverse teams through ambiguity and shifting priorities;
• Using project governance, risk tracking, and documentation tools;
• Validating outcomes through feedback and continuous process refinement.

The salary range for this position is: $124,000 - $335,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance

As PwC is anequal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law.

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