ETIC, Product Manager - Senior Associate

Line of Service

Industry/Sector

Specialism

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

About PwC: At PwC, we believe in harnessing technology and innovation to create solutions for our clients in various sectors. The Egypt Technology and Innovation Centre (ETIC) plays a crucial role in driving tech-forward initiatives and delivering cutting-edge projects. We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Senior Associate Technical Project Manager to join our dynamic team.

Role Description/ Purpose

The Product Manager is responsible for executing the product vision and strategy for a specific product or products within PwC. This role acts as a critical link between customer needs, market opportunities and the delivery team, shaping the product concept and roadmap. The Product Manager ensures that product development is aligned with business goals, while also guiding junior team members in product management best practices and PwC’s digital ways of working.

Key Responsibilities/ Activities

• Product Strategy & Roadmap
• Execute product vision and strategy aligned with product objectives.
• Develop and maintain a product roadmap to guide cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Prioritise features that drive revenue and customer adoption.
• Conduct competitive analysis to inform product positioning and evolution of the product(s).
• Customer and Market Insight
• Synthesise market trends, competitive intelligence and customer interviews to develop and refine product concepts.
• Analyse customer feedback to identify areas for product improvement and innovation.
• Product Development & Delivery
• Create and maintain release plans, including prioritisation of epics and user stories.
• Write clear, actionable user stories and product requirements.
• Collaborate closely with product designers on UI design, wireframes and prototypes.
• Manage and adjust development sprints in response to stakeholder inputs and evolving priorities.
• Evaluate feature requests for alignment with product strategy and communicate prioritisation decisions.
• Team Collaboration & Leadership
• Lead and facilitate non-Scrum meetings involving design, engineering, QA, architectures and business SMEs.
• Estimate effort at the story level in collaboration with engineering; validate and refine estimates as needed.
• Assess and analyse actual vs. estimated engineering effort, identify discrepancies and propose process improvements.
• Influence internal stakeholders to gain alignment and adoption of the product vision and strategy.
• Mentor and guide Product Owners in both product practices and digital upskilling.

Key Skills Required

Agile working Ability to apply agile principles and practices to deliver iterative improvements and respond to change effectively.Must HaveAdvancedAble to coach and lead teams in Agile and Lean practices, choosing appropriate methodologies, and continually improving team performance.

Product Management Leading the development and continuous improvement of products to meet user needs and strategic goals.Must HaveAdvancedLead the development of product roadmaps, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and manage delivery to meet strategic goals and user needs.

Stakeholder relationship management Building and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders to align priorities and manage expectations.Must HaveAdvancedIdentify, manage and influence relationships with stakeholders, resolving conflicts and aligning interests to drive product success.

Strategic ownership Defining product vision and strategy, aligning with organisational goals and driving long-term value.Must HaveAdvancedCollaborate with stakeholders to shape and regularly iterate product strategy that aligns with business objectives and delivers measurable value.

Commercial ownership Managing contracts, suppliers and budgets to ensure products deliver value and meet commercial goals.Must HaveAdvancedContribute to commercial strategies, and ensure product outcomes and pricing support value delivery.

Creating value for money Ensuring solutions are cost-effective and deliver measurable benefits aligned to user and business needs.Must HaveAdvancedEnsure that product decisions and investments are justified by expected returns, driving cost-efficiency and measurable outcomes.

Relevant Experience

4+ years of relevant experience

Particular industries, domains or technologies that the person should be familiar with

• Proven experience in product management within a technology-driven or digital business. Minimum of 5+ years in a Product Manager role with full accountability for product decisions.
• Prior work in an Agile/Scrum environment with responsibility for backlog ownership and release planning.
• Experience working with cross-functional product teams including design, engineering, and QA.
• Exposure to SaaS product development and delivery.
• Hands-on experience writing user stories, defining epics, and leading product lifecycle processes.
• Familiarity with market research techniques, customer feedback synthesis, and competitive analysis.
• Mentoring or leadership experience within a product or digital team setting.

Training/ Qualifications Required

Any certifications, educational background or mandatory training

Bachelor Degree (Business, Computer Science), Certified Product Manager - i.e. PSPO II Certification or A-CSPO

Preferred Communication Skills

Expectations for internal or client engagement levels and of English proficiency

• Able to confidently lead meetings, write product documentation and present to stakeholders in English.
• Capable of articulating complex technical or strategic ideas in a clear and persuasive manner.
• Demonstrates strong written and verbal communication skills suitable for both internal collaboration and external engagement.
• Expected to adapt tone and clarity based on the audience—executive, technical or customer-facing.

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Agile Methodology, Analytical Thinking, Business Case Development, Business Process Modeling, Communication, Competitive Analysis, Creativity, Customer Needs Analysis, Customer Relationship Management, Customer Satisfaction, Digitization, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Inclusion, Intellectual Curiosity, Learning Agility, Marketing Management, Market Research, Market Trends, Operationalization, Optimism {+ 17 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No

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