Technology in Deals - Manager - Delivering Deal Value

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Job description

Technology in Deals, Manager Role

About Delivering Deal Value (DDV)

The DDV team advises our clients on the operational aspects of Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) projects, both pre and post deal, acting as a strategic and trusted advisor to Corporate and Private Equity clients on transactions ranging from £50 million to over £5 billion.

About Technology in Deals

Our Technology in Deals team has grown rapidly over the last five years and comprises over 30 dedicated Technology specialists. The team works closely with CIOs, CTO's, CDO's and their Technology Functions, to ensure business continuity is delivered throughout the transaction; and value and technology and digital effectiveness is maximised post-deal.

Our team has a wide mix of prior experience, ranging from individuals who have previously worked in industry or private equity running and driving change in Technology Functions, to prior industry CIOs of global businesses, digital start-ups, software development, technology consulting and M&A advisory practices.

Due to continued success and increased demand for our services, we are seeking to enhance our collaborative team via select, high caliber appointments.

About the role

We are looking to recruit a team member who can draw upon their previous consulting or in-house experience to bring high quality advice and support for our clients. Ideally you will have experience of M&A and /or technology transformational projects, and an understanding of how technology impacts the deal.

You will work on a range of projects across different business sectors, whilst also focusing on the full breadth of Technology and Digital review responsibilities including technology applications, infrastructure, organisation and increasingly reviews of the software industry, product management and linkages between revenue growth (including sales & marketing), technology processes, operations, and reporting. You will draw on your previous client experience and knowledge to advise CIOs, CTOs, CDO's and their Technology Functions on key decision making and mitigation of risks throughout the deal.

The work involved can be complex and part of a fast-paced environment, therefore the role will require the ability to quickly understand, analyze and provide trusted opinions on the key issues and opportunities facing the Technology Function. The Manager role is a leadership role at project level. As such, you will be expected to take on a leading role on engagements and management of project team members within 6-12 months and contribute to business development efforts where possible alongside your project responsibilities.

Beyond project work, the role also involves driving business development and internal initiatives, to grow and develop the ways we can help our team, and our routes to market. You will utilise your experiences to develop creative and efficient ways to support our clients in the deal environment, as well as developing your networks both within PwC and with your clients.

Whilst primarily London based, our clients and projects are global in nature and you must be prepared to travel as and when required. Your personal needs will be taken into consideration and coupled with a range of working environments spanning the office, client site and flexible working.

You will have a number of the following skills and experience:

• Experience of technology, digital advisory roles gained in consulting firms, IT/Tech roles in industry, software business, or experience in an in-house technology role,
• A good understanding of the structure/underlying components supporting the Technology landscape, including IT strategy, applications, architecture, infrastructure, organisation, IT processes, product / software product development (concepts, processes (agile environment) roadmaps/timelines and tech financials (etc.)
• Experience in one or more of the following technologies:
• Delivering IT, Tech/Software products and digital change / transformation projects
• Experience and strong understanding of Digital transformation - across strategy and business case, planning, execution, and scaling; ability and passion to present digital concepts to senior business stakeholders
• Experience in Software development, with a strong understanding of technical architecture and software design, software development process and product management concepts
• Development and advice on all aspects of technology related value creation - identifying, planning and implementation
• Understanding of cloud technologies and IT infrastructure components, including hosting, AD and networks

• Have a desire to constantly monitor, awareness and documentation of best-in-class tech/IT strategies, both cutting edge and pragmatic Tech/Software products, services, platforms, and their likely impact on business-critical aspects of performance
• Have provided strategic operational planning and execution advice to clients regarding all aspects of technology, and understanding of the key business operational drivers, related matters, and the implications thereof, including the ability to quickly understand large amounts of information and draw out conclusions
• Excellent communication skills, particularly the ability to produce high-quality written reports and present to senior stakeholders

Desirable skills and experience

• Degree, MBA or other similar qualifications
• M&A experience, ideally synergy, integration and/or carve-out projects, related to Technology
• Knowledge of the key issues and challenges currently facing business regarding technology
• Exposure to commercial negotiations

Consulting

In Consulting we deliver practical, far-sighted advice that gets straight to the heart of clients' business issues and delivers amazing results by helping our clients improve the way they operate, reduce costs, manage risks, leverage talent or fundamentally change the way they do business, the work you do will be all about helping organisations of all shapes and sizes work smarter and grow faster. You could find yourself working with household names in a diverse range of industries - everyone from big-name broadcasters and high-street banks to multinational telecoms operators and energy companies.

The skills we look for in future employees

All our people need to demonstrate the skills and behaviours that support us in delivering our business strategy. This is important to the work we do for our business, and our clients. These skills and behaviours make up our global leadership framework, 'The PwC Professional' and are made up of five core attributes; whole leadership, technical capabilities, business acumen, global acumen and relationships.

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The Deal

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We work in a changing world which offers great opportunities for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We seek to attract and employ the best people from the widest talent pool because creating value through diversity is what makes us strong as a business, enabling us to solve important problems and deliver value to our clients. We encourage an inclusive culture where people can be themselves, are valued for their strengths and are empowered to be the best they can be. As an organisation with an increasingly agile workforce, we also support different ways of working offering flexible working arrangements. Learn more here about our work to support an inclusive culture.