Transformation Design and Delivery - Associate Director

Make a substantial impact in the following areas: 

• Transformation Leadership and Governance: Lead and shape major transformation programmes, setting direction,establishinggovernance, and ensuring delivery aligns to strategic outcomes and long-term value.

• Programme Leadership and Advisory: Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, providing insight on programme design, health, and performance. Step into complex or challenged environments to stabilise, reset, and drive successful outcomes.

• Organisational and Technology Change: Shape and lead change strategies that enable adoption at scale, ensuring transformation is embedded and delivers measurable business impact.

• Practice Growth and Development: Play a key role in building the TDD practice;developing people, refining our methodologies, and contributing to how we go to market and win work.

• Client and Market Impact: Build strong, trusted client relationships,identifyopportunities for growth, and contribute to the development of new and existing engagements.

• Reimagine how we show up for our team. Show adaptability and care by adopting a continuous improvement mindset to shape how we care for our team and evolve our ways of working. 

Ngāpūkengakakaweamaiekoe, kawhakawhanakehiarāneiitēneitūranga/Skills you will bring or develop in this role

• A strongtrack record(typically 10+ years) leading complex transformation programmes, withclear evidenceof delivering meaningful business outcomes.

• A pragmatic approach to delivery, withdeepunderstanding of methodologies and the ability to apply them effectively in real-world environments.In-depth knowledge and practical application of Portfolio, Programme & Project Management (3PM), PRINCE2, PMI/PMBOK, Agile (SAFe,ICAgile, Scrum).

• The ability to influence and engage senior stakeholders, including executives, and shape programme direction in complex environments.

• Experience in consulting or professional services, with exposure to a range of clients, industries, and transformation challenges.

• A leadership mindset, with a passion for developing people, building strong teams, and contributing to a high-performing and collaborative culture.

• Commercial acumen, with experienceidentifyingopportunities, contributing to growth, and supporting or leading business development activities.

Ngāāhuatangahirahiraotemahi ki PwC / Highlights of working at PwC NZ

• Rewards- Discretionary bonus opportunities; generous referral bonuses; retail discounts & deals

• Growth- Global network; leadership development; A.I. tools and training; formal learning pathways

• Wellbeing-$250 annual wellbeing allowance;Life & income protection;Sonder/EAP/Headspace; 15days’paid sick leave; group-rate health insurance (eligibility applies)

• Reputation- PwC is known for shaping tomorrow. Join us andyou’llaccelerate your career while helping clients and communities solve their most important problems.

• Flexibility- Flexible working; supportive coaching culture

• Time off-Twopaidrecognition daysoffprovided each yearduring ourannual summer shutdown period;purchaseup to two extra weeks’ annual leave

• Whānau & community- Paid parental leave for all parents with flexible options and financial planning support; inclusive networks; paid volunteering leave

Mōteahatāuetatariana? / What are you waiting for?

Hit Apply now. To learn how you can grow and shine in your career at PwC, visit our careers site athttps://www.pwc.co.nz/careers.html. 

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Ngāwhakautuki opātai/Your questionsanswered:

Motuhake / Independence:Maintainingindependence is fundamental todemonstratingthat PwC has not been influenced by any relationships or situations that undermine our objectivity. This role requires anindependencereview process.

Tono tikamai/ Please apply directly:We’renot currently partnering with recruitment agencies for this role. Ifyou’dlike to be considered, please apply directly -we’dlove to hear from you.

Naumaingātonowawe/ We encourage early applications:This role may close before the listed date if weidentifya suitable candidate.

Atamaihangahanga/ A.I. usage:Please note that secure, A.I.-enabled tools may support parts of our recruitment process, but all applications are reviewed and decisions made by our people.