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Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
- Knowledge of: Security Standards, Cloud Technology, Threat Intelligence, Identity and Access Management, DevOps, Database Analytics, and Software Development
- Provide strategic advice to clients on technology planning, software solutions, and implementation
- Experience leading IT projects
- Experience managing teams and subcontractors
Demonstrates proven extensive abilities to utilize the following technology as it relates to managing projects within a Project Management Office for large programs in the federal government environment:
- Project server and/or Microsoft project
- Enterprise architecture;
- IT asset management.
Demonstrates proven extensive abilities with, and a track record of, identifying and addressing client needs specific to federal project management, and federal consulting or federal project management: identifying and addressing client needs: building, maintaining, and utilizing networks of client relationships and community involvement; communicating value propositions; managing resource requirements, project workflow, budgets, billing and collections; and preparing and/or coordinating complex written and verbal materials.
Demonstrates proven extensive abilities as a team leader: creating a positive environment by monitoring workloads of the team while meeting client expectations and respecting the work-life quality of team members; providing candid, meaningful feedback in a timely manner; and keeping leadership informed of progress and issues; providing guidance, clarification and feedback to less-experienced staff.
To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be an authentic and inclusive leader, at all grades/levels and in all lines of service. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.
As a Senior Associate, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:
- Use feedback and reflection to develop self awareness, personal strengths and address development areas.
- Delegate to others to provide stretch opportunities and coach to help deliver results.
- Develop new ideas and propose innovative solutions to problems.
- Use a broad range of tools and techniques to extract insights from from current trends in business area.
- Review your work and that of others for quality, accuracy and relevance.
- Share relevant thought leadership.
- Use straightforward communication, in a structured way, when influencing others.
- Able to read situations and modify behavior to build quality, diverse relationships.
- Uphold the firm’s code of ethics and business conduct.
Preferred Knowledge/Skills:
Demonstrates considerable knowledge of and/or success in professional services or corporate roles, helping companies define and evaluate corporate and business unit strategies and investment portfolios, reflecting market, competitive and other external drivers. Specific areas of focus include:
- Corporate Strategy;
- Business Strategy;
- Deals Strategy;
- Digital Strategy;
- Not for Profit Strategy.
Demonstrates proven considerable abilities involving leadership, strategic and creative thinking, problem solving, and individual initiative, to accomplish the following results:
- Teaming with others including building productive and collaborative relationships with team members and proactively seeking guidance, clarification and feedback;
- Managing complex project work streams to a successful conclusion through problem solving global, enterprise-wide strategy issues;
- Communicating effectively in an organized and knowledgeable manner in written and verbal formats;
- Conducting and managing market research and quantitative and qualitative analyses, including the timely synthesis of complex data into meaningful insights and the ability to grasp readily analytical frameworks and employ them effectively to either qualitative or quantitative evidence.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; creed; color; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or any other status protected by law. PwC is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.
Company: Samsung Research America (SRA)
Lab: R&D Innovation & Strategy
Location: Mountain View, CA
Samsung Research America (SRA) plays a pivotal role in research and develop of the next generation technology for AI, Wireless Communication (5G/6G), Smart Home, Robotics and Digital Health.
As a member of the R&D Innovation & Strategy team, you will work closely with our research labs and executive leadership to drive innovation, advise potential market opportunities and, more importantly, support growth objectives while strengthening the core competency to develop and maintain a competitive advantage. This role requires strong strategic and analytic skill coupled with exceptional communication skill (verbal and written) as the role requires regular reporting to executive level and management team. The ideal candidate supports and leads a variety of strategic efforts inclusive of playing a pivotal role in building long-term strategy plan with short-term execution skills and the ability to take complex data and distill them into a meaningful and coherent story.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Understand and shape the company’s short/mid/long-term strategy and mission
- Develop strategic thought leadership and roadmaps for international executives
- Build business cases and go-to-market strategies for emerging technologies and products
- Align processes, resources-planning and research lab goals with overall strategy
- Shape new product visions for SRA research labs
- Maintain deep and current knowledge of evolving social, technology, and market trends
Preferred Background and Experience
- 5 -10 yrs of experience with MS/MBA in technology strategy, strategic planning, business administration or management consulting
- Strategy consulting from a top-tier strategy consulting firm
- Current knowledge of emerging technologies in multiple verticals
- Ability to articulate leading technology and business issues and trends, including industry specific implications
Skills and Attributes
- Long-term strategic thinking balanced with near-term execution skills
- Passionate about emerging technologies and services, their real world impact, and envisioning the future
- A fast learner with an entrepreneurial attitude
- A self-motivated critical thinker with the ability to execute at a high level
- Charismatic communicator with the ability to explain the business implications of new technologies and services
- Highly-skilled in effectively distilling information in both visual and text forms
- Analytical and strong organizational skills with excellent interpersonal communication skill
- Technical knowledge of market trends, innovation, and technologies
- Strong problem solving skills with the ability to exercise mature judgement
Samsung is an EEO/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT employer. We welcome and encourage diversity as we strive to create an inclusive workplace.