Industry/Sector
Not Applicable
Specialism
Deal Strategy
Management Level
Manager
Job Description & Summary
Additional Job Description
Core responsibilities as a Manager (PiD Specialist) would entail (but not be limited to)
As a Manager (PiD Specialist) in the team, you’ll be at the heart of our delivery on some of the most complex and high-profile transactions in the market. You will work closely with colleagues to support with leading client engagements, managing workstreams, and acting as a trusted advisor to client stakeholders.
Drawing on your people expertise, you’ll help organisations navigate critical workforce challenges across the deal lifecycle — from planning and execution to integration and transformation.
You will also play a pivotal role in developing our people, shaping propositions, and driving business development opportunities, ensuring that our practice continues to grow and succeed.
Your responsibilities may include:
Direct interaction with and ability to build trusted relationships with People leaders and other senior business stakeholders;
Managing workstream delivery to time, quality, and budget, while providing insight and lessons learned from previous projects;
Coaching and developing colleagues at all levels, providing feedback and guidance to enhance technical, interpersonal, and consulting skills across the team;
Working with cross-functional PwC teams to bring integrated solutions to client challenges;
Driving business development by scoping people related activities on transactions, contributing to proposals, and shaping compelling client propositions;
Supporting the development of our practice through thought leadership, knowledge sharing, and sector-specific initiatives.
What you will gain:
You will have the opportunity to work alongside a high-performing, UK-based People in Deals team. This collaborative environment will enable you to learn from experienced professionals, share best practices, and contribute directly to global deal-related activities;
By engaging with colleagues across borders, you will gain valuable international exposure, enhance your understanding of global deals and broaden your professional perspective;
The opportunity to take an important role on challenging and complex projects, working directly with client stakeholders;
The chance to deepen your expertise in both the strategic and technical aspects of workforce related issues within a transaction, while also developing your leadership and business development skills;
Exposure to multiple sectors, client types, and deal contexts, giving you a broad and varied career path within PwC;
A supportive and collaborative team environment where you’ll be empowered to take ownership and make an impact;
Ongoing training and development, including opportunities to deepen your consulting skills and specialise in areas of interest.
Must-have skills
Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage credibly with the UK PiD team and client stakeholders, managing upwards effectively;
Excellent quantitative and written skills, able to build analyses or an evidence base to support a position, often in situations with imperfect or incomplete information.
Strong analytical skills and data literacy; proficiency in Excel, Power BI, or other data tools is preferred;
Ability to leverage AI and digital tools to enhance analysis, improve efficiency, and deliver innovative solutions to clients.
Ability to manage shifting timelines and ambiguous project environments;
A healthy curiosity , coupled with a disciplined approach to understanding and solving problems .
Comfortable under pressure and managing through ambiguity to deliver tasks in an environment where there are many unknowns.
Adaptable , and up for the challenge of mastering new sectors and developing experience across a wide range of subject areas.
Experience
Proven success in leading workstream delivery, managing priorities, and producing high-quality outputs ideally under…