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. In quality engineering at PwC, you will focus on implementing leading practice standards of quality in software development and testing processes. In this field, you will use your experience to identify and resolve defects, optimise performance, and enhance user experience.

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 Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.

The Opportunity

As part of the Software and Product Innovation - Quality Engineering team you lead the creation and implementation of impactful quality engineering initiatives. As a Manager you guide the execution of our quality engineering strategy, maintaining a customer-centric approach that supports PwC's goals and vision. You are responsible for overseeing the planning, execution, and reporting of multiple projects, managing a moderate to large team, and maintaining adherence to processes and timelines.

Responsibilities

- Lead the creation and implementation of quality engineering initiatives

- Guide the execution of quality engineering strategy with a customer-centric approach

- Oversee the planning, execution, and reporting of multiple projects

- Manage a moderate to large team maintaining adherence to processes and timelines

- Develop and mentor team members to enhance their skills and performance

- Foster a collaborative and innovative work environment

- Maintain elevated standards of quality and continuous improvement

- Utilize technology and industry practices to drive project success

What You Must Have

- High School Diploma

- 4 years of QA, technology or PwC experience

- Microsoft certification

What Sets You Apart

- Bachelor's Degree in Computer and Information Science, Management Information Systems, or Information Technology preferred

- Demonstrating knowledge of Quality Engineering and substantial knowledge in planning, executing, monitoring and test reporting for multiple projects

- Exhibiting a proven record of success in leading a moderate to large size team of 5 to 10 cross-functional resources

- Managing, facilitating and delivering skills and the ability to manage a number of projects, meet deadlines and manage stakeholder expectations

- Communicating effectively and building rapport with team members, stakeholders and business partners

- Possessing communication skills for both technical and nontechnical audience

- Being a thought leader at a Lead capacity with a considerable level of thinking aptitude

- Managing team (Offshore) in delivery of test planning, preparation, and execution activities

- Being accountable for project/release testing (e.g. integration, business acceptance, performance, deployment verification)

Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work

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.

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. 

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.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled or the posting is removed, unless otherwise set forth on the following webpage. Please visit this link for information about anticipated application deadlines: https://pwc.to/us-application-deadlines

The salary range for this position is: $73,500 - $244,000, plus individuals may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. For roles that are based in Maryland, this is the listed salary range for this position. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. 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

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