ETIC, Tax Operations Lead - Manager

Line of Service Industry/Sector Specialism Management Level Manager Job Description & Summary Suggested Experience: 5–8 years of experience in project management, delivery coordination, tax operations support, managed services, shared services, or service center mobilization. Prior experience in tax operations delivery and coordination, offshore delivery models, or professional services environments is preferred. Key Responsibilities: SDC Mobilisation & Operating Model Lead the initial setup of the SDC operating model for tax operations support. Define and maintain the overall mobilization plan, ensuring all workstreams, milestones, and deliverables are tracked. Review prior year tax operations support materials to understand scope, dependencies and key risks. Support resource planning, onboarding, and allocation activities for the SDC team. Support transition activities from mobilization into business-as-usual operations. Stakeholder Management & tax operations Coordination Act as the primary coordination point between auditors, client, and PwC teams. Coordinate and schedule local stakeholder meetings to support mobilization Ensuring PBC alignment is maintained following the initial PBC calls to be held. Facilitate issue resolution and drive actions to closure across multiple stakeholder groups withing an agreed turnaround time. Coordinate cross-functional activities to ensure delivery objectives are achieved. Delivery planning and project management Establish and maintain a centralized tracker for activities, milestones, and dependencies. Monitor team progress against plan and proactively manage delivery risks and issues. Track KPIs, milestones, and service performance against agreed targets. K nowledge Transfer, process design and continuous improvement Coordinate knowledge transfer sessions between onshore tax operations teams and SDC ETIC team. Develop clear process documentation and step-by-step instructions for SDC team members. Support creation and maintenance of a team dashboard for reporting and status tracking. Identify opportunities for process optimization, standardization, and automation. Promote effective knowledge sharing across delivery teams. Governance, Risk & Quality Management Establish governance routines including project status meetings, risk reviews, and stakeholder reporting forums. Define quality control and review checkpoints to ensure consistent deliverables. Provide regular status updates for key stakeholders Ensure risks, issues and dependencies are appropriately tracked and managed. Adhere to data privacy, confidentiality and information security requirements when handling client information Tax operations Delivery Oversight & Reporting Oversee tax operations adjustment process Support the preparation of executive updates and reporting. Coordinate entities requiring interim tax operations support and monitor delivery progress. Maintain timelines and the tax operations calendar. Support financial statements of governance activities through tax operations cycle closure. Provide delivery insights and progress reporting to leadership. Skills & Experience: Strong project management and organizational skills. Experience setting up or mobilizing delivery teams or shared service centers. Ability to translate requirements into clear, structured instructions and processes. Strong stakeholder management and communication skills. Experience in tax operations environments or supporting tax operations delivery is preferred. Good working knowledge of Excel, trackers, dashboards, and project reporting tools. Team player and ability to work as a part of a collaborative team structure. 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, Analytical Thinking, Business Process Outsourcing, Claims Performance Management, Coaching and Feedback, Communication, Complaint Management, Compliance Auditing, Compliance Review, Contract Review, Corrective Actions, Creativity, Customer Data Management (CDM), Customer Due Diligence, Customer Handling, Data Entry, Data Quality, Data Quality Assessment, Delivery Excellence, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Inclusion {+ 25 more} Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified) Travel Requirements Available for Work Visa Sponsorship? Government Clearance Required? Job Posting End Date