Technical Project Manager (Senior Associate)

About the role

PwC is looking for an ambitious and self-driven Technical Project Manager (Senior Associate) to join its Project Management team in Athens. You will report to the Head of IT PMO and drive the project delivery lifecycle of PwC Tech & Data engagements, managing projects from a technical perspective with top-down oversight from business case formulation to final rollout to production.

Key responsibilities

• Take part in scope definition according to customer specifications, and in effort, budget estimation, resource forecasting and allocation.
• Manage external and internal stakeholders and coordinate project teams, removing impediments.
• Develop project plans, execute, monitor and control, prioritising tasks and resources and resolving conflicts.
• Carry out risk assessments and deliver mitigation plans, and prepare progress reports based on KPIs.
• Track budget progress, provide financial forecasts, prepare monthly billing and follow up on invoice generation.
• Deliver presentations and demonstrations to prospective and current clients on site when required, obtain customer acceptance of deliverables and conduct post-project evaluations.
• Identify and develop new opportunities with clients.

Required profile

• University degree in Computer Science, Engineering or another relevant field; an MBA or other master's degree is an asset.
• At least 3 years of professional experience in IT project management within the banking and finance industry.
• Experience in IT requirements analysis or management is an asset.
• Technical fluency and the ability to speak knowledgeably about technology, business trends and product details.
• High organisational skills, attention to detail, ability to work autonomously under pressure and meet deadlines, and strong interpersonal communication skills.

Required skills

• PMP and/or PSM certification is a strong plus.
• Google suite and GSheets data manipulation and automation is highly desirable.
• MS Project or other PM tools and ticketing systems such as Jira and Azure DevOps.

What we offer

• A hybrid working model supporting work-life balance.
• Career growth through local and global opportunities.
• Continuous learning and professional certifications.
• Extra leave days and wellness initiatives.