Why PwC? At PwC Australia, your skills meet purpose. We tackle big challenges across industries like finance, technology, energy, and health—giving you the chance to make a real impact. Here, your growth is our priority. You’ll work with leading teams, explore new technologies, and unlock your full potential. Join a global community of more than 370,000 people who value bold ideas, collaboration, and lasting change. Together, we’re building trust and shaping the future. As a Director in PwC Australia's Technology Advisory team, you will be a senior leader responsible for driving the strategic direction of complex client engagements, building enduring executive relationships, and shaping the growth of our practice. You will lead high-impact engagements across three core advisory areas: Technology Strategy and IT Operating Model, Tech Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), and Delivery Advisory. This role is ideal for a seasoned consulting leader who thrives in navigating ambiguity, influencing C-suite decision-making, and driving transformative outcomes. You bring a passion for shaping the future of technology in business, combined with the commercial acumen and leadership presence to grow teams, win work, and deliver lasting client impact.
Technology Strategy & Operating Model
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Own and lead the development of compelling technology strategies aligned with enterprise goals, market trends, and customer needs, influencing executive-level buy-in and investment decisions.
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Design and champion future-ready operating models that are scalable, agile, and resilient, empowering technology functions to deliver sustained value across the enterprise.
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Lead the assessment and optimisation of technology cost structures to ensure financial sustainability, efficiency, and strategic reinvestment in innovation.
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Direct the design and execution of large-scale transformation roadmaps, ensuring successful delivery and embedding continuous improvement through post-implementation reviews.
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Oversee the development of enterprise architecture strategies and modern technology processes that underpin long-term business objectives.
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Provide executive guidance on technology sourcing, vendor selection, and delivering technology change with minimal disruption to business operations.
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Lead the planning and design of emerging AI-enabled IT operating models, positioning clients at the forefront of innovation.
Delivery Advisory and Tech M&A
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Partner with C-suite and senior stakeholders to shape and develop delivery strategies and technology transformation business cases that secure executive sponsorship and funding.
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Translate strategic intent into actionable, enterprise-scale delivery roadmaps, ensuring clarity, prioritisation, and alignment across teams, initiatives, and business units.
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Provide authoritative advisory on delivery approaches, including AI-enabled functions, agentic workforce models, and agile-at-scale practices to drive efficiency and innovation.
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Establish, oversee, and refine governance structures to ensure delivery integrity, risk management, and performance tracking across complex programs and portfolios.
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Provide strategic and operational leadership across the full technology lifecycle of deals, from due diligence and planning through to execution and value realisation.
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Lead the development of detailed transition plans and capability models to support post-merger readiness, ensuring minimal disruption and maximum value realisation.
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Direct the evaluation of technology landscapes, risks, and opportunities to inform deal decisions and shape post-deal strategies.
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Optimise post-deal technology operations and workforce to align with new business structures, driving efficiency, agility, and scalability at pace.
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Drive practice growth and market leadership, owning significant business development targets, originating and closing major pursuits, shaping go-to-market propositions, and elevating PwC's market reputation through thought leadership, industry eminence, and demonstrable client impact.
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Serve as a trusted executive advisor on emerging technology trends, enterprise platforms, and architecture decisions, guiding clients through critical trade-offs across cost, risk, scalability, and innovation while influencing boardroom-level decision-making.
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Lead and shape the most complex, large-scale client engagements and enterprise transformation programs by partnering with C-suite executives and board-level stakeholders to define and deliver enterprise-wide technology strategies, digital transformation, operating model redesign, AI-enabled innovations, and M&A integration.
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Set the strategic vision and direction for multi-workstream technology programs, translating business ambition into target operating models, enterprise roadmaps, target-state architectures, and compelling investment cases that drive measurable, sustainable business value at scale.
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Build and lead high-performing teams, mentoring and developing Senior Managers, Managers, and junior consultants while playing a pivotal role in talent strategy, capability building, and the strategic direction of PwC's Technology Advisory practice.
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A minimum of 10 years of experience working with a leading consulting firm or strategy house, with deep expertise in technology, digital, or AI advisory.
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Extensive experience leading technology strategy and large-scale transformation programs, including governance, operating model design, strategic delivery planning, complex multi-stream delivery, and post-merger technology integration.
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Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to provide authoritative counsel on emerging technologies including Agentic AI, and modern agile and scaled delivery practices.
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A proven track record of originating and leading major client engagements, building enduring trusted relationships with C-suite and senior executive stakeholders, and managing and inspiring high-performing, multi-disciplinary teams.
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Deep enterprise architecture capability, with significant experience defining target-state architectures, platform strategies, and technology standards across applications, data, integration, cloud, and security domains.
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Significant experience working with clients in Financial Services, Mining, Energy, or Retail industries, with a passion for driving innovation and delivering impactful, technology-enabled business outcomes.
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Executive leadership development programs and personalised coaching designed to help you lead with impact, inspire teams, and accelerate your career to the highest levels.
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A world-class parental leave policy offering up to 26 weeks of leave for caregivers, supporting your family and personal life.
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Flexibility means trusting you to choose when, where, and how you work—balancing what's best for you, your team, and your clients to grow and thrive together.
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Being part of a community united by purpose, delivering impact that reaches clients, communities, and the future you're shaping.
