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At PwC, our people in software and product innovation focus on developing cutting‑edge software solutions and driving product innovation to meet the evolving needs of clients. These individuals combine technical experience with creative thinking to deliver innovative software products and solutions. Those in software engineering at PwC will focus on developing innovative software solutions to drive digital transformation and enhance business performance. In this field, you will use your knowledge to design, code, and test cutting‑edge applications that revolutionise industries and deliver exceptional user experiences.

As part of PwC’s Scaled Engineering Services practice, you will contribute to delivering reliable, scalable, and cost‑effective technology solutions that enable operational excellence and business agility. Our teams apply deep technical expertise and a strong service‑oriented mindset to support the design, development, deployment, and maintenance of enterprise‑grade IT systems and applications. In this capacity, you will help lead and coordinate end‑to‑end execution of technology initiatives—driving disciplined project planning, proactive stakeholder communication, and consistent service delivery across cross‑functional engineering teams. As a Technical Product Owner, you will lead the charge in driving innovation within our Advisory practice, focusing on software and product development.

• Lead software engineering initiatives within the product portfolio, aligning delivery to product strategy.
• Negotiate scope, timelines, and resources while proactively identifying and mitigating risk.
• Analyze business requirements and improve business process experience, aligning solutions to strategic objectives.
• Drive cross‑functional definition and prioritization of product features and requirements.
• Guide the product lifecycle end to end using established development methodologies.
• Translate engagement team needs into actionable roadmaps and technical plans.
• Conduct business requirements analysis to inform solution design and process improvements.
• Contribute to scalable software solutions using languages such as Java, Python, and C++.
• Own project planning, including estimation, commitments, and timeline management.
• Uphold engineering quality through code reviews, coding standards, and application frameworks.
• Embed CI/CD practices to streamline development and deployment.
• Support enterprise architecture, microservices integration, and issue resolution to maintain performance and scalability.

• At least a Bachelor’s degree, or in lieu of a degree, demonstrate that for each missing year of college, you have three years of specialized training and/or progressively responsible work experience in Engineering Product Management.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in relevant fields.

• Proficiency with project management tools such as JIRA and Microsoft Project to drive disciplined execution.
• Financial and operational acumen, including budget management, resource planning, and oversight of multiple concurrent initiatives.
• Advanced proficiency in Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall methodologies, with completed PMP and/or CSM certifications.
• Experience applying Acceptance Test Driven Development (ATDD) and CI/CD practices to enhance software quality and accelerate delivery.
• Working knowledge of Java, Python, and C++ to guide engineering discussions and solution design.
• Understanding of API management and microservices architecture to support scalable, interoperable platforms.

Up to 40% travel may be required.

Salary range: $95,000 – $106,000. 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, 401(k), holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave.

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.