Product Manager; Deployment Strategist

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 product management, you will be the general manager of commercial and internal products. You will sit at the intersection of the business, user experience, and the technologies that solve our customer and end‑user problems; confirming they meet market demands and drive business growth. You will design, develop and manage activities for a specific product or group of products from product definition and planning through production, release, and end of life.

Your involvement will last throughout all stages of a product's lifecycle, including modifications, upgrades, maintenance of the product or product line. For commercial products, it also includes commercialization, go‑to‑market planning, sales, and other key business support activities.

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.

Our Africa Tech and Digital team is a dynamic community of self‑stators and innovators who embrace change and the constant evolution of technology. We are committed to fostering an environment where curiosity thrives and creativity is celebrated. By leveraging AI‑assisted tools and respecting diverse perspectives, we drive collaborative success while enhancing our collective knowledge and skills. We believe in the power of technology to transform and improve our processes, always seeking to challenge the status quo.

Together, we work with urgency and empathy, united in our mission to create impactful solutions that benefit our firm and our clients.

As a Product Manager (Deployment Strategist) you'll own the successful delivery of Ai and software solutions for enterprise customers, turning ambitious AI initiatives into real, measurable outcomes. You'll lead complex implementations from early scoping through production launch, working closely with customers and internal teams to align on requirements, timelines, and success metrics. You'll ensure that each deployment…