Product Manager

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Job Description & Summary

About the Team

Our team of 30 colleagues has been the driving force for innovation in the area of document automation within the PwC network.

The team operates a platform that is being used in almost 50 countries, will soon provide the services to the whole PwC Network globally and expand to external markets.

About your manager

Tomas as a Partner in PwC leads the whole Document Automation team and cooperates with 4 team managers to create and execute our strategy. Tomas is passionate about team vision and delivering high services to our internal and external clients. He enjoys all outdoor sport activities, in particular cycling and cross-country skiing.

Job description & summary

Application Planning and Deployment:
* Lead the planning and deployment of software application developed by a vendor
* Collaborate with the vendor team to ensure adherence to application standards, best practices, and project timelines.
* Ensure QA of each release
* Oversee the implementation of updates, ensuring a smooth transition and minimal disruption to business operations.

Team Leadership:
* Manage a team of QA and application specialists.
* Provide guidance, support, and mentorship to team members.
* Foster a collaborative and innovative work environment.

Project Management:
* Develop project plans, allocate resources, and monitor progress to ensure timely delivery of projects.
* Identify and mitigate risks associated with application deployment.

Stakeholder Collaboration:
* Work closely with business stakeholders to understand their requirements and discuss with vendor application can meet their needs.
* Communicate effectively with non-technical stakeholders, translating technical concepts into understandable terms.

​Documentation:
* Ensure team maintains documentation for applications, including technical specifications, user manuals, and change logs.
* Innovation and Continuous Improvement: Stay informed about industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in document automation.
* Implement innovation and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance our service offering as well as efficiency and effectiveness of application management processes.

Requirements of the role

* Minimum Years of Experience: 7 years of which min. 4 years progressive roles involving IT products.
* Direct experience with team leadership.
* Experience in the area of QA of IT product is a must.
* Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with all stakeholders.
* Innovative thinking and proactive collaboration with our vendor on strategic application development, AI first mindset.
* Experience with managing external suppliers and product deployment processes.
* Czech & English language knowledge on professional level.

What we are offering

* Concentrated experience and rapid career growth. It may sound like a platitude, but it really is.
* Fair wages plus paid overtime.
* Paid time off 20 + 5 days, 3 sick days and 1 extra day off from the company at the end of the year.
* High-end Ultrabook and iPhone with unlimited data.
* Benefit program with 45.000 points that you can use for holidays, education, sports (Multisport), health... Simply on what you enjoy.
* Hybrid working model: 2 days office, 3 days home office.
* Support for your education and development: business and digital skills training (e.g. Alteryx, Power BI, Tableau), ongoing training and certification, for example in Microsoft (Azure, PowerApps), project management (Prince2, PMI), service management (ITIL), agile development (Scrum, SAFe), DAMA, Salesforce, coaching and presentation skills and more. We pay for technical certifications and the time you spend studying them.
* Opportunity to work in the future at a foreign PwC office, for example in the USA, Canada and there are others in the selection.
* Extra-work activities and Away Days (team building, , etc.).
* Regular feedback on, also consultation with a coach with whom you can address your further development and career direction.

PwC is the largest audit team in the Czech Republic, but also law, tax, consulting and technology, data or forensic teams. Find out how easy it is to combine this knowledge when you're in the right place. With us, you will get the opportunity to see how business is done in large companies. We are part of an international network of companies with more than 364,000 colleagues in 151 countries. At PwC, we create an inclusive work environment where everyone can be themselves and find their place and opportunity to develop. This year, we have successfully maintained the prestigious Equal Pay Certification, making us one of only four companies in the Czech Republic (and the only one from the Big 4) that demonstrably implements fair compensation practices regardless of gender. 

Are you interested in our offer? Let us know about yourself and we will discuss more details together! 

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