Leads consulting engagements focused on optimizing capital programs and infrastructure projects. Responsibilities include developing operational strategies, managing budgets and timelines, applying project management methodologies, analyzing performance data, mitigating risks, strengthening client relationships, improving processes, and coaching team members. The role oversees project delivery and reporting while fostering innovation, operational excellence, and team development.
The Opportunity
As a Sustainability - Capital Project and Infrastructure - Manager, you will work closely with clients to analyze project needs, develop strategies for efficient project delivery, and offer guidance to enhance project management practices. Within our Operations practice, you will specialize in optimizing capital programs and projects, helping clients streamline processes and improve productivity. As a Manager, you will motivate, develop, and inspire others to deliver quality. You are responsible for coaching, leveraging team members' unique strengths, and managing performance to meet client expectations. You are expected to lead with integrity and authenticity, articulating our purpose and values in a meaningful way.
In this role, you will take ownership of projects, confirming their successful planning, budgeting, execution, and completion. You will also address conflicts or issues, engaging in difficult conversations with clients, team members, and other stakeholders. By embracing technology and innovation, you will enhance your delivery and encourage others to do the same. This position offers the opportunity to develop skills outside your comfort zone and to mentor others effectively, contributing to the success of our firm.
Responsibilities
- Leading the analysis and optimization of capital programs to enhance project delivery and management practices
- Developing strategic plans for operational efficiency and effectiveness in client engagements
- Managing project budgets, timelines, and deliverables to achieve successful outcomes
- Guiding teams in the application of project management frameworks and methodologies
- Utilizing data analysis and visualization tools to support decision-making and performance improvement
- Coaching team members to leverage their strengths and develop new skills
- Facilitating the identification and mitigation of project risks through strategic questioning and operational analysis
- Building and maintaining client relationships to support business performance and service delivery
- Encouraging innovation and embracing change to drive operational excellence and process improvement
- Overseeing the preparation of reports and performance metrics to track project progress and success
What You Must Have
- At least a Bachelor's degree
- At least 5 years of experience
What Sets You Apart
- Preference for at least one of the following fields of study: Business Administration/Management, Computer Science/Information Systems, Engineering, Finance, Project/Technology Management, Risk Management/Insurance
- Demonstrating proficiency in project management methodologies and tools
- Utilizing data visualization software for insightful reporting
- Excelling in operational performance management and process improvement
- Embracing change and fostering innovation in client engagements
- Developing skills in capital projects and infrastructure consulting
- Mentoring junior staff to enhance team capabilities and deliverables
The salary range for this position is: $99,000 - $232,000. 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 an equal 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.
PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.
Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work
For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws. At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.
As a Sustainability - Capital Project and Infrastructure - Manager, you will work closely with clients to analyze project needs, develop strategies for efficient project delivery, and offer guidance to enhance project management practices. Within our Operations practice, you will specialize in optimizing capital programs and projects, helping clients streamline processes and improve productivity. As a Manager, you will motivate, develop, and inspire others to deliver quality. You are responsible for coaching, leveraging team members' unique strengths, and managing performance to meet client expectations. You are expected to lead with integrity and authenticity, articulating our purpose and values in a meaningful way.
In this role, you will take ownership of projects, confirming their successful planning, budgeting, execution, and completion. You will also address conflicts or issues, engaging in difficult conversations with clients, team members, and other stakeholders. By embracing technology and innovation, you will enhance your delivery and encourage others to do the same. This position offers the opportunity to develop skills outside your comfort zone and to mentor others effectively, contributing to the success of our firm.
Responsibilities
- Leading the analysis and optimization of capital programs to enhance project delivery and management practices
- Developing strategic plans for operational efficiency and effectiveness in client engagements
- Managing project budgets, timelines, and deliverables to achieve successful outcomes
- Guiding teams in the application of project management frameworks and methodologies
- Utilizing data analysis and visualization tools to support decision-making and performance improvement
- Coaching team members to leverage their strengths and develop new skills
- Facilitating the identification and mitigation of project risks through strategic questioning and operational analysis
- Building and maintaining client relationships to support business performance and service delivery
- Encouraging innovation and embracing change to drive operational excellence and process improvement
- Overseeing the preparation of reports and performance metrics to track project progress and success
What You Must Have
- At least a Bachelor's degree
- At least 5 years of experience
What Sets You Apart
- Preference for at least one of the following fields of study: Business Administration/Management, Computer Science/Information Systems, Engineering, Finance, Project/Technology Management, Risk Management/Insurance
- Demonstrating proficiency in project management methodologies and tools
- Utilizing data visualization software for insightful reporting
- Excelling in operational performance management and process improvement
- Embracing change and fostering innovation in client engagements
- Developing skills in capital projects and infrastructure consulting
- Mentoring junior staff to enhance team capabilities and deliverables
The salary range for this position is: $99,000 - $232,000. 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 an equal 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.
PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.
Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work
For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws. At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.
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