Government Technology Director

Line of Service

Advisory

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Technology Strategy

Management Level

Director

Job Description & Summary

Our collective blend of expertise and experience makes PwC a great place to work. PwC Ireland welcomes top talent from all backgrounds to join us at the start of what will be your lifelong journey of development and discovery. Let's see where your talent could take you.

PwC Ireland – Bring Your Talent, Grow Your Skills, Unlock Your Potential

Join PwC Ireland's Government & Public Sector Consulting practice, to help reimagine public services and deliver better outcomes for citizens. As the Government Technology Director you will play a pivotal role in driving business growth and shaping the strategic technology direction of PwC's G&PS practice. You will lead complex technology programmes that build public trust and deliver lasting improvements across the public sector. You will bring deep knowledge of delivering technology solutions to Ireland's public sector, meeting legislative requirements, exceptional stakeholder leadership, and a proven record of successful delivery in complex, matrixed environments.

Purpose-Led Work You'll Be Part Of

As a Government Technology Director, you will leverage your influence, expertise and relationships to deliver quality results for Public Sector clients while driving business growth for PwC's Government & Public Sector team. You will:

Roles & Responsibilities

1. Business Development & Growth

Lead sector and account growth within G&PS go-to-market strategies specifically focussed on technology and AI enabling services.

Build and deepen client relationships with senior technology, data, AI and operational leaders across Government and Public Sector.

Identify, develop and convert new business opportunities in key accounts

Lead end to end business development cycle across technology opportunities, including proposal development and client pitches for major government contracts

Drive market awareness of PwC’s technology and AI capabilities in Public Sector.

Achieve annual business development and managed revenue targets

Expand PwC's presence across priority subsectors, including Transport, Housing and wider government sectors

2. Client Leadership & Advisory

Oversee the development and implementation of technology and AI solutions enabling future-state operating models, organisational structures, and workforce strategies.

Lead the design, build and implementation of Government technology and AI solutions, overseeing requirements definition, solution architecture, workflow redesign, configuration, testing, go-live readiness and adoption support.

Advise senior leaders on technology and AI and translate digital strategies into executable delivery roadmaps.

Diagnose system challenges related to, for example, legacy technology, fragmented data, operational bottlenecks and digital capability gaps. Develop innovative, pragmatic solutions grounded in technology and AI trends, sector evidence and practical delivery experience to support clients in addressing identified challenges.

Ensure delivery of high-quality outputs aligned to client expectations, project goals and PwC standards

Apply and champion project management and change management methodologies across transformation initiatives

Collaborate with clients to co-create solutions that address complex organisational challenges

Drive benefits realisation and sustained value creation across engagements

3. Stakeholder & Relationship Management

Build and maintain strong relationships with senior government stakeholders and decision-makers

Anticipate stakeholder needs, developing and discussing potential solutions pre-emptively

Navigate political and operational complexities with confidence and credibility

Facilitate stakeholder engagement at the most senior levels

4. Team Leadership & Development

Lead, mentor, and develop teams of technology and AI Senior Managers and Managers

Conduct performance reviews and provide ongoing coaching and feedback

Foster an inclusive and collaborative team environment

Recruit and retain top talent with public sector expertise

Contribute to the overall capability development of the G&PS practice

5. Technical & Sector Expertise

Technology Directors are expected to bring deep expertise in several of the following areas:

Government technology road mapping and transformation planning.

AI applications in government, operational or administrative contexts;

Government technology systems (e.g. Case Management, Customer Relationship Management, Grants Management, Citizen Services).

Technology enabled transformation, including cloud migration and operating model redesign.

Performance improvement and productivity programmes enabled by digital tools.

Capital, technology procurement and vendor management across the health ecosystem.

Your Profile

10–12+ years’ experience in technology or technology transformation in Government or Public Sector consulting.

Deep understanding of the Irish Government / Public Sector’s technology landscape, policy context, and current transformation programmes.

Strong track record of leading complex technology, data and AI programmes within large‑scale environments.

Proven ability to influence senior executives on technology decisions.

Strong commercial acumen with a record of building pipeline, developing proposals and winning new digital and data work.

Ability to translate complex technology, data and AI challenges into clear strategic pathways and measurable outcomes.

Experience leading multidisciplinary delivery teams and leveraging global expertise.

Commitment to innovation, digital enablement, emerging technologies and continuous improvement.

Excellent communication, facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills.

Relevant undergraduate and / or Master’s degree in a technology related field.

Relevant professional certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, Scrum/Agile, vendor certifications.

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, AI Fluency, AI-Human Collaboration, Analytical Reasoning, Analytical Thinking, Application Software, Business Data Analytics, Business Management, Business Technology, Business Transformation, Coaching and Feedback, Communication, Creativity, Digital Tooling, Documentation Development, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Implementation Research, Implementation Support, Implementing Technology, Inclusion, Influence {+ 31 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Yes

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date