Senior Technical Product Owner

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 software engineering at PwC, you will develop innovative software solutions to drive digital transformation and enhance business performance, designing, coding, and testing cutting-edge applications that revolutionize industries and deliver exceptional user experiences.

About the role

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 innovation within our Advisory practice, focusing on software and product development to create cutting-edge solutions that meet engagement team needs and enhance their business operations.

As a Senior Associate, you will leverage problem-solving skills and critical thinking to navigate complex challenges, build meaningful engagement team relationships, and guide and mentor junior team members, fostering a collaborative environment that encourages growth and development.

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.

Requirements

• 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.
• At least 10 years of experience.

Skills

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

Pay

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.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401k retirement plan.
• Holiday pay.
• Vacation time.
• Personal and family sick leave.

To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: PwC Benefits Overview.

Schedule

Full time with up to 40% travel requirements.