Product Owner - Senior Consultant
PwC · Prague, Czechia · 10d ago
Job Description & Summary
About the team
We are a Team with 250+ professionals with different roles covering everything from Business to Technical solutions. We can build a team to meet the needs of any project or product you have. We strive for excellence. All our teams follow the same guidelines, which are being continuously evaluated and improved with the latest technology standards and up-to-date policies. Based on the project size, we can select specific specialists that can best contribute to a successful and effective solution. Server-Side Applications, High-Performance Frontends, Mobile Apps, User Experience, Quality Assurance, Cloud and DevOps, Business Analysis, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.
About the manager
Marek Novotný is a Partner within the Advisory services of PwC. Working extensively in the US and European geographies, he is recognized as a strong executive within the technology areas. He is focused on quality while providing a reliable and trustworthy services in areas of custom software development covering digital products and services development, cloud transformations and data related services (analytics, engineering and science). In the past Marek has held also an array of positions within areas of Technology Consulting, Forensics Technology Services and Data Analytics.
Job description & summary
PwC Czech Republic is looking for a Senior Associate to help improve how our application development teams deliver software. As a Product Owner and AI enablement specialist, you will own selected internal products and help squads adopt practical AI-assisted ways of working, better delivery practices, and lightweight automation.
Own roadmap and backlog for one or two internal initiatives (templates, delivery tooling, AI-assisted ways of working).
Write user stories and acceptance criteria; run refinement with engineering and stakeholders.
Keep the focus on practical impact: who uses it, what changes for them, and what success looks like in day-to-day use.
Advise squads on process and technology use, including AI-assisted delivery; options plus a clear recommendation.
Challenge assumptions early and help teams validate ideas before scaling investments or moving into production delivery.
Identify and implement small, high-impact automations or lightweight prototypes; validate the approach and transition ownership to delivery teams.
Run structured discovery when needed: observe, prepare evidence, separate current from proposed, smallest proof, then recommend.
Demonstrate and coach responsible AI-assisted patterns on real squad work.
Work with technical and non-technical stakeholders, facilitate discussions, build alignment, and communicate recommendations clearly.
Represent the offering through the stage it is in (pilot vs sustained use) and stop work that is not landing.
Hybrid work in Prague (~2 days office, ~3 remote); travel up to about 10% for workshops; client time only as a planned exception to learn a workflow or prove a thin slice.
What matters to us
3–6 years in custom application delivery, technology consulting, business analysis, or product ownership or management on software work.
Product Owner practice: backlog ownership, prioritization, stories, acceptance criteria, stakeholder trade-offs.
Hands-on experience using AI tools such as GitHub Copilot, Cursor, ChatGPT, Claude, or similar tools to support analysis, documentation, prototyping, or software delivery activities.
Czech/Slovak and English - professional working proficiency.
What will help you stand out
Solid understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and sufficient technical awareness to work effectively with engineers, challenge assumptions, and understand trade-offs in modern application delivery.
Experience with UX prototyping, process mapping (BPMN), enterprise architecture (EA), or functional specifications.
PO or BA (PSPO/PSM/etc..) professional certification.
Demonstrated experience with light automation (scripts, workflow tools, etc..).
Comfort with risk/impact conversations and leading with what people get, see, or can do.
Why you’ll enjoy working here
Professional growth that matches your ambitions and pace. Gain in months the kind of experience that can take years to build elsewhere.
Fair pay with no gaps. We are among the few companies in the Czech Republic certified for Equal Pay.
A flexible benefits programme with 45,000 points to spend on what matters most to you.
30 days of paid time off, including three well-being days and two additional days off at the end of the year.
An opportunity to give back to the community with one paid volunteering day every year.
The chance to work from one of PwC’s international offices (available from the Senior Associate level).
We support your learning and development journey: Benefit from ongoing training and certifications in consulting, business, and technology skills, including Agile and project management, data analytics (Power BI, Python, Alteryx, Tableau), cloud and Microsoft technologies (Azure, Power Platform), business process analysis, and consulting essentials, such as stakeholder management, communication, and presentation skills.
A buddy programme, regular feedback, and access to a coach who can support your professional development and career path.
Extensive well-being support and initiatives promoting a healthy lifestyle, from Dr. Digital and Human Dynamic programmes to workplace yoga and running events.
An ultrabook and an iPhone with unlimited data.
Social events and Away Days.
At PwC, we help clients solve today’s and tomorrow’s challenges across audit, consulting, tax, legal, technology, and data. We create an environment where people can learn, grow, and build a career in their own way. We believe the best results come from diverse experiences and perspectives. That’s why we foster an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves, build on their strengths, and contribute to work that makes a real impact.
Interested in joining us? We’d love to hear from you and tell you more about this opportunity.
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