Senior Technical Product Owner

About PwC's Software and Product Innovation

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.

Growth and Development

Focused on relationships, you are building meaningful client connections, and learning how to manage and inspire others. Navigating increasingly complex situations, you are growing your personal brand, deepening technical expertise and awareness of your strengths. You are expected to anticipate the needs of your teams and clients, and to deliver quality. Embracing increased ambiguity, you are comfortable when the path forward isn’t clear, you ask questions, and you use these moments as opportunities to grow.

Skills for Success

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

• Respond effectively to the diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others.
• Use a broad range of tools, methodologies and techniques to generate new ideas and solve problems.
• Use critical thinking to break down complex concepts.
• Understand the broader objectives of your project or role and how your work fits into the overall strategy.
• Develop a deeper understanding of the business context and how it is changing.
• Use reflection to develop self awareness, enhance strengths and address development areas.
• Interpret data to inform insights and recommendations.
• 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 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. You will be at the forefront of creating cutting-edge solutions that meet engagement team needs and enhance their business operations. As a Senior Associate, you will leverage your problem-solving skills and critical thinking to navigate complex challenges and build meaningful engagement team relationships. You will also guide and mentor junior team members, fostering a collaborative environment that encourages growth and development.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to work closely with engagement teams, understanding their unique requirements and translating them into actionable product strategies. You will be responsible for managing the product lifecycle, from conception to launch, confirming that each product aligns with our engagement teams' strategic goals. Your role will involve collaborating with cross-functional teams, including software engineers and designers, to deliver high-quality solutions that drive business success. This position offers a dynamic and engaging work environment where you can expand your skills and contribute to impactful projects.

Responsibilities

• 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.

What You Must Have

• At least a Bachelor's degree or, in lieu of a degree, demonstrating in addition to the minimum years of experience required for the role, three years of specialized training and/or progressively responsible work experience in Engineering Product Management for each missing year of college is required
• At least 10 years of experience

What Sets You Apart

• 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, along with having 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 effectively engineering discussions and solution design.
• Understanding of API management and microservices architecture to support scalable, interoperable platforms.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range for this position is: $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, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance-SES

Equal Opportunity Employer

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

Fair Chance Ordinances

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.

Key skills/competency

• Software Engineering
• Product Innovation
• Technical Product Owner
• Agile Methodologies
• Scrum
• Waterfall
• PMP
• CSM
• Java
• Python
• C++
• CI/CD
• API Management
• Microservices