A career in our Consulting practice, will provide you with the opportunity to help clients achieve maximum value on their investments by solving transformational and complex challenges. We focus on all operational aspects of an organisation with a focus on back office, technology, data and AI. With more than 40,000 people around the globe, I&S is the second largest PwC industry practice in the Global Firm. We support Global Clients, across: Manufacturing, Engineering & Construction, Aerospace & Defence, Automotive, Business Services.
PwC Ireland invites talented individuals to Bring Your Talent, Grow Your Skills, Unlock Your Potential! Industry is being reshaped at unprecedented speed as technology disruption, decarbonisation pressures and global supply‑chain fragmentation redefine what it takes to compete. Emerging tech‑driven entrants, shifting customer expectations and rapidly evolving distribution models are accelerating this transformation and increasing complexity. But disruption is more than a challenge, it is a catalyst for reinvention. Organisations that upskill their people, embrace new technologies and adapt with agility will unlock faster innovation and sustained competitive advantage. Our deep industry expertise and advanced technologies don’t just inform, they transform. We help organisations reimagine business models, build resilient and efficient supply chains, and upskill their workforces. Through tailored strategies and applied innovation, we enable clients to achieve sustainable growth in a market that is changing faster than ever.
This Director role, within Industry Teams, operates with a clear market and client-centric focus. As a Director, you will collaborate with clients and teams to shape meaningful, people ‑ centred change across multiple industries. You will build trusted relationships, guide strategic opportunities through pursuit and business development activities, and empower teams to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions focused on transformation. Your leadership will help clients navigate evolving and complex market conditions with confidence, while contributing to a supportive and inclusive culture within PwC.
Our Directors shape the strategic direction of our Industry agenda and influence key decisions across the firm, lead and deliver, build and maintain, drive business development, act as a subject matter expert, and stay ahead of trends. Examples of transformation projects include: Transforming operations (planning, procurement, supply chain, manufacturing, servicing), Improving operational performance amid challenging evolving market conditions, Optimise portfolio (including M&A / divestitures), Develop ESG strategy and goals, as well as an implementation plan to operationalise and achieve them, Accelerate value from, modernise and/or migrate technology (e.g. cloud).
As a Director, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. A career within PwC Consulting services, will provide you with the opportunity to help clients achieve meaningful and sustainable value on their investments by solving transformational and complex challenges. This is a market-leading, capability growth position which has both market and client-centric focus, within our Irish and global markets, focusing on Advisory Industry/Sector Engineering and Construction with a Specialism in Operations Management.
Eligibility / Qualification Required:
- Responsibilities include:
- Engage with stakeholders across organisations to understand challenges and shape approaches to solve these leveraging the PwC network.
- Identify, nurture and to grow business development and pursuit activities across our relevant sectors, industry or priority client accounts.
- Be instrumental in driving Industry-led thought leadership and proposition development to solution for clients, networking internally to build competency-project teams for delivery of large-scale, tech-enabled and human-led programmes of work.
- Partnering with clients - Proactively assist in the management of several clients.
- Participating actively in client or management discussions to gather data and understand issues.
- Facilitating working sessions of medium to large sized groups.
- Managing and conducting quantitative and qualitative analyses of complex data.
- Experiences and Skills:
- Demonstrable experience in growing an Industry capability, growing client impact and commercial outcomes and project delivery for clients at a strategic and delivery level.
- Demonstrable knowledge and a proven record of success in technology enabled Transformation programmes in back-office areas such as Finance, HR, etc.
- Strong project management skills within a Transformation context or similar complex project with multiple stakeholders in a dynamic and supportive environment.
- Strong analytical and innovative thinking skills, a solution-design thinking mindset with a strong background in leading multiple and complex client projects.
- Education:
- Degrees/Field of Study required: Not specified.
- Degrees/Field of Study preferred: Not specified.
- Typically, a relevant higher education degree is expected for a Director-level position.
- Certifications: Not specified.
- Required Skills:
- Go to Market (GTM)
- Go-to-Market Strategies
- Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)
- Mergers and Acquisitions Strategy
- Optional Skills (including, but not limited to):
- Accepting Feedback
- Active Listening
- Analytical Thinking
- Budgetary Management
- Business Analysis
- Business Development
- Business Process Improvement
- Business Transformation
- Change Management
- Coaching and Feedback
- Communication
- Creativity
- Customer Relationship Management
- Customer Strategy
- Embracing Change
- Emerging Technologies
- Emotional Regulation
- Empathy
- Financial Management
- Inclusion
- Industry Trend Analysis
- Influence
- Innovation
- Intellectual Curiosity
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- Desired Languages: Not specified.
- Travel Requirements: Up to 20%.
- Available for Work Visa Sponsorship: Yes.
- Government Clearance Required: No.
General Conditions:
- Unlock Your Potential with PwC Ireland: We believe that challenges are better solved together. We’re inspiring and empowering our people to change the world. Powered by the latest technology, you’ll be a part of amazing teams encouraged to collaborate and innovate in a way that creates powerful solutions and makes a positive impact. This purpose-led work, and our continuous development and encouragement, will help unlock your potential and take your career to the next level.
- PwC Perks: We reward your impact, and support your wellbeing, through a competitive compensation package, inclusive employee benefits and flexibility programs that will help you thrive in work and life. Learn more about us at Life@PwC.
- Inclusion First Strategy: Our most valuable asset is our people, and we recognise you for it - ensuring you feel like you belong and that you are valued and rewarded for the great work you do everyday. PwC is an equal opportunities employer, and creating a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities we serve is hugely important to us. We have signed up for the Business in the Community Inclusive Workplace Elevate Pledge: https://www.bitc.ie/the-leaders-group-on-sustainability/inclusive-workplace-pledge/. Our Inclusion First strategy puts inclusion at the heart of our culture - supporting an environment where individuality is embraced, diversity is celebrated and inclusion is valued. Explore our culture of belonging and our range of inclusive programmes, initiatives, employee resource groups and more at www.pwc.ie.
- Application Encouragement: Avoid the confidence gap; you do not have to match all the listed requirements exactly to apply, PwC would love to hear from you!
- Reasonable Accommodation: We will ensure that everyone is supported throughout and, if required, provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
How to Apply:
- Direct application instructions, including specific documents required or a direct submission link/email address, are not explicitly provided in the text.
- Applicants are encouraged to visit the PwC Ireland careers website for detailed application procedures and current openings: www.pwc.ie or the specific life at PwC page: https://www.pwc.ie/careers-ie/life-at-pwc.html.
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