Managed Services - Growth and Enablement Lead at pwc

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

06 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

07 Apr, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Yes

Skills

Managed services, Commercial strategy, Financial planning, Contract negotiation, Bid governance, Risk mitigation, Stakeholder engagement, Operational resilience, Change management, Salesforce, Microsoft, Workiva, Atlassian, Automation, AI strategy

Industry

Professional Services

Description

Management Level Director Job Description & Summary Bullet points: Flexible working backed by tech that helps you thrive. Be part of a diverse community of experts where you belong. Purpose-led work with real impact for Aotearoa New Zealand. Kia ora, Innovate. Build. Reinvent. Make your tech skills count at PwC New Zealand. At PwC, our purpose is clear: to build trust in society and solve important problems. This is a place to keep growing. You’ll learn from the best, take on meaningful challenges, and make a lasting impact for our clients, our communities, and Aotearoa. PwC has been delivering managed services to clients for many years. We are now doubling down on this capability through increased focus, investment, and the evolution of our model into an AI and automation-led practice. This will further strengthen how we deliver value end-to-end from advice, to implementation, to running and continuously optimising specialist services. Ngā Kōrero mo tēnei tūranga / About the role You will be responsible for building and embedding the sales, commercial and onboarding strength of the Managed Services business. Reporting directly to the Managed Services Managing Director, this role integrates commercial strategy, contracting and negotiation leadership, and onboarding enablement to ensure Managed Services scales sustainably, profitably, and with strong governance discipline. This is a strategic and hands-on leadership role critical to the successful mobilisation and long-term growth of Managed Services. Your day-to-day could include: Define and execute commercial strategy aligned to Managed Services growth Lead pricing models, forecasting, and long-term financial planning Establish commercial guardrails to protect margin and manage risk Lead contract structuring, negotiations, and risk mitigation with Legal Oversee bid governance, commercial playbooks, and approval processes Support complex deals, pipeline conversion, and cross-BU opportunities Analyse market trends to drive growth, partnerships, and strategy Ngā pūkenga kei a koe / Skills and experience A minimum of 15 years’ experience in managed services or outsourced business processing with a proven track record of building client relationships and scaling services. Proven track record scaling managed services, delivery models with a demonstrated ability to drive growth and transformation. Degree in Finance, Business, Marketing, or related field Professional Certifications - advantageous e.g. commercial management, charted institute of marketing, Procurement and Supply Experience leading large, cross-functional teams with complex governance. Proven expertise in managing 24/7 service operations, SLA frameworks, incident management, and operational resilience. Strong executive stakeholder engagement skills, with credibility at CIO/CTO and C-suite levels. Experience managing large cross-functional teams across onshore and offshore models. Familiarity with platform-based delivery (Salesforce, Microsoft, Workiva, Atlassian), ideally having built and grown a services platform. (desirable) Change Management: Experience leading organised change and process improvement. (desirable) Ngā āhuatanga hirahira o te mahi ki PwC / Highlights of working at PwC NZ Growth - Global network; leadership development; A.I. tools and training; formal learning pathways Reputation - PwC is known for shaping tomorrow. Join us and you’ll accelerate your career while helping clients and communities solve their most important problems. Wellbeing - Life & income protection; Sonder/EAP/Headspace; 15 days’ paid sick leave; group-rate health insurance (eligibility applies) Flexibility - Flexible working; supportive coaching culture Time off - Purchase up to two extra weeks’ annual leave; two recognition days provided each year; annual summer shutdown period Whānau & community - Paid parental leave for all parents with flexible options and financial planning support; inclusive networks; paid volunteering leave Rewards - Discretionary bonus opportunities; generous referral bonuses; retail discounts & deals Mo te aha tāu e tatari ana? / What are you waiting for? Discover a life that works for you with our diverse, inclusive and flexible culture - and a range of financial and non‑financial rewards. Explore how you can grow at PwC on our careers site at https://www.pwc.co.nz/careers.html. Grow here. Go further. Ngā whakautu ki o pātai / Your questions answered Mana motuhake / Independence: Maintaining independence is fundamental to demonstrating that PwC has not been influenced by any relationships or situations that undermine our objectivity. This role requires an independence review process. Tono tōtika mai / Please apply directly: We’re not currently partnering with recruitment agencies for this role. If you’d like to be considered, please apply directly - we’d love to hear from you. Atamai Hangahanga / A.I. usage: Please note that secure, A.I.-enabled tools may support parts of our recruitment process, but all applications are reviewed and decisions made by our people. Travel Requirements Not Specified Available for Work Visa Sponsorship? Yes Job Posting End Date May 12, 2026 Are you ready to make a difference? Want to unlock new value by applying your unique perspective and talents? You can grow exponentially at PwC. Here, you can uncover hidden talents, build lifelong relationships rooted in trust and empathy and turn challenges into opportunities for innovation. We’ll help you grow your skills through challenging, meaningful work so you can go further.

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Responsibilities

You will be responsible for building and embedding the sales, commercial, and onboarding strength of the Managed Services business. This role integrates commercial strategy, contracting, and negotiation leadership to ensure the business scales sustainably and profitably.