IN_Director_Technical Project Manager_RDS - Citizen Services _Advisory_Gurgaon

Line of Service
Advisory

Industry/Sector
Not Applicable

Specialism
Operations

Management Level
Director

Job Description & Summary
At PwC, our people in strategy consulting focus on providing strategic guidance and insights to organisations. They analyse market trends, assess business performance, and develop recommendations to help clients achieve their goals. These individuals work closely with clients to identify opportunities for growth, optimise operations, and enhance overall business performance.

In technology strategy at PwC, you will specialise in developing and implementing strategic plans to leverage technology for business growth and innovation. You will analyse market trends, assess organisational needs, and provide guidance on technology investments and initiatives. Working in this area, you will collaborate with stakeholders to align technology strategies with overall business objectives to increase utilisation of technology resources, driving competitive advantage.


*Why PWC

At PwC, you will be part of a vibrant community of solvers that leads with trust and creates distinctive outcomes for our clients and communities. This purpose-led and values-driven work, powered by technology in an environment that drives innovation, will enable you to make a tangible impact in the real world. We reward your contributions, support your wellbeing, and offer inclusive benefits, flexibility programmes and mentorship that will help you thrive in work and life. Together, we grow, learn, care, collaborate, and create a future of infinite experiences for each other. Learn more about us.

At PwC, we believe in providing equal employment opportunities, without any discrimination on the grounds of gender, ethnic background, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, religion or other beliefs, perceived differences and status protected by law. We strive to create an environment where each one of our people can bring their true selves and contribute to their personal growth and the firm’s growth. To enable this, we have zero tolerance for any discrimination and harassment based on the above considerations.


Job Description & Summary: At PwC, our purpose is to build trust in society and solve important problems. We’re a network of firms in 157 countries with more than 300,000 people who are committed to delivering quality in Assurance, Advisory and Tax services. 

  

Within Advisory, PwC has a large team that focus on transformation in Government through Digital inclusion. The open position is for a candidate who desires to work with government clients and bring about a change in society. A successful candidate will be expected to work pro-actively and effectively on multiple client engagements over the period of time and take ownership of the entire project delivery he/she entrusted with. 


Responsibilities: 

• Lead, drive and execute the strategy of Digital Transformation in Government sector. 
  

• Lead the planning, execution, monitoring and delivery of complex application development projects in the government/public sector domain. 
  

• Collaborate with government clients, solution architects, developers, business analysts and QA teams to define and deliver project scope and objectives. 
  

• Manage project schedules, resource plans, budgets and risk registers while ensuring alignment with client expectations and contractual obligations. 
  

• Ensure high-quality delivery through implementation of SDLC best practices (Agile/Waterfall/Hybrid), code reviews, testing processes and deployment planning. 
  

• Coordinate with vendors, OEMs and implementation partners in multi-stakeholder government ecosystems. 
  

• Maintain project documentation including project charters, status reports, change requests and governance dashboards. 
  

• Ensure adherence to IT governance, data privacy, security and compliance standards as applicable to government projects (e.g., CERT-In, IT Act). 
  

• Identify and mitigate project risks, issues and dependencies with proactive planning and communication. 
  

• Support bid management and proposal creation for new government technology opportunities. 
  
  

• Proven experience managing application development projects end-to-end in the public sector or e-Governance context. 
  

• Strong knowledge of SDLC methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid) and tools like JIRA, MS Project, Confluence, Git, Jenkins. 
  

• Proficiency in project management tools and documentation - WBS, Gantt Charts, RACI matrices, etc. 
  

• Experience in managing teams comprising developers, testers, analysts and vendors across different locations. 
  

• Sound understanding of government consulting environments, RFP/RFI processes and public procurement norms. 
  

• Strong stakeholder management, communication and leadership skills, especially with senior government officials and implementation partners. 
  

• Experience in quality assurance, UAT and release management. 
  
  

• Exposure to large-scale e-Governance programs (e.g., Digital India, Smart Cities, UIDAI, State Mission Mode Projects). 
  

• Familiarity with cloud-based deployments, open-source platforms or microservices architecture in government systems. 
  

• Understanding of data security, compliance and interoperability frameworks in public sector IT. 
  

• Certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP). 
  

• Experience working with central/state government departments, public sector units or international donor agencies. 
  
  

• 15 to 20 years of experience in technical project management, with at least 4–5 years in government or e-Governance programs 
  
  

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology or a related technical field. 
  

• Master’s degree in Technology Management, Public Administration or Business Management is preferred. 
  

• Project management certifications (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2) are highly desirable. 
  
  
  

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)
Degrees/Field of Study required: Master of Engineering, Bachelor of Engineering

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills
Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) Methodologies

Optional Skills
Cloud Deployment

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Government Clearance Required?

Job Posting End Date