Government and Public Sector- Operations, Senior Associate

Line of Service

Advisory

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Operations Strategy

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in operations consulting specialise in providing consulting services on optimising operational efficiency and effectiveness. These individuals analyse client needs, develop operational strategies, and offer guidance and support to help clients streamline processes, improve productivity, and drive business performance.

As an operations consulting generalist at PwC, you will possess a broad understanding of various aspects of operations consulting. You will provide comprehensive guidance and support to clients in optimising operational efficiency and effectiveness. Working in this area, you will analyse client needs, develop operational solutions, and offer recommendations tailored to specific business requirements.

The Opportunity:  

As a Government and Public Sector Operations, Senior Associate, unlock your potential and embrace the chance to drive meaningful outcomes that’ll elevate your career. Your role will include, but isn’t limited to: 

• Work with PwC professionals on high-profile engagements across business transformation design/execution, including program/project management and business case support.

• Contribute to business architecture, operational readiness, performance frameworks, and service delivery model (SDM) design and options analysis.

• Support program implementation, transition, service/program reviews, target operating model (TOM) design, and business process re-engineering for productivity and cost optimization.

• Build strong client relationships by expanding industry and emerging technology knowledge, and sharing insights and PwC perspectives.

• Identify and surface potential sales or business development opportunities to project leadership.

• Engage in client interactions as a strategic advisor, leading/supporting workshops, interviews, facilitation, and data collection efforts.

• Lead small to medium project tasks and teams, managing timelines, deliverables, delegation, and junior team support.

• Proactively raise risks, issues, and mitigation strategies, while leveraging analytical tools and emerging techniques for problem-solving.

• Conduct data analysis, research, and benchmarking to generate insights; develop recommendations, reports, and presentations while ensuring data quality and documentation.

• Mentor junior team members, stay current on industry trends, support thought leadership and practice development, and contribute to business development and internal initiatives.

What You'll Bring: 
Your skills, knowledge, and experiences are what set you apart. Here's what we look for:

• 3–5 years of project-based experience in the public sector or exposure to a consulting environment.

• Relevant certifications (PMP, CSM, CBAP, CMC, Lean Six Sigma) considered assets.

• Strong capabilities in data analysis, process mapping, optimization, performance management, market research, and organizational design/transformation.

• Experience supporting large, complex system implementations (e.g., SaaS, HCM, ERP).

• Data modeling and visualization expertise, including tools such as Excel and Power BI.

• Experience leveraging AI tools to enhance productivity and process efficiency, and ownership of quality management for team deliverables.

• Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, and ability to deliver high-quality, value-driven outputs.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to simplify complex concepts and take ownership of career development.

• Effective leadership and project management skills, including delegation, accountability, agile ways of working, and mentoring team members.

• Strong presentation/reporting skills, interest in public sector, emerging technologies, and commitment to diversity and inclusive collaboration.

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This newly created role reflects our commitment to growth and delivering distinctive value for our clients and stakeholders.

The salary range for this position is $84,700 - $134,700. The posted salary range represents the expected hiring range for PwC locations in major city centres. Given our national recruiting approach, ranges may vary for positions in other locations. At PwC Canada, base salary is determined by your skills, experience, qualifications and work location. In addition to base salary, eligible employees may have opportunities to participate in variable incentive pay programs which are designed to reward individual and firm-wide achievements. We are committed to offering competitive compensation and adhere to all relevant pay transparency legislation. During the hiring process, our Talent Acquisition team will provide details about our comprehensive total rewards package.

Why you’ll love PwC  

We’re inspiring and empowering our people to change the world. Powered by the latest technology, you’ll be a part of diverse teams helping public and private clients build trust and deliver sustained outcomes. This meaningful work, and our continuous development environment, will take your career to the next level.

We reward your impact, and support your wellbeing, through a competitive compensation package, inclusive benefits and flexibility programs that will help you thrive in work and life. Learn more about our Application Process and Total Rewards Package at:  https://jobs-ca.pwc.com/ca/en/life-at-pwc 

PwC Canada acknowledges that we work and live across Turtle Island, on the land that is now known as Canada, which are the lands of the ancestral, treaty and unceded territories of the First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples. We recognize the systemic racism, colonialism and oppression that Indigenous Peoples have experienced and still go through, and we commit to allyship and solidarity.

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 Data Analytics, Business Performance Metrics, Business Transformation, Change Management, Communication, Creativity, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Epic Software, Epic Systems, Inclusion, Intellectual Curiosity, Learning Agility, Logistics Management, Management Consulting, Manufacturing Operations Management, Market Research, Operating Effectiveness Review, Operational Excellence, Operational Performance Management (OPM) {+ 18 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date

July 14, 2026

We’re committed to providing accommodation throughout the application, interview, and employment process. If you require accommodation to be at your best, please let us know during the application process.

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in recruiting is just getting started, so we know you have questions about how and why we use it. At certain points during our recruiting process, we rely on AI to improve your experience. This could be during resume review or curating personalized job recommendations, asking you clarifying questions via a chatbot or during our interview scheduling to improve your experience. Our use of AI helps ensure we combat bias by evaluating candidates equally and fairly, without seeing identity information, such as your name, or gender for example). AI also helps us better predict successful hires by reviewing all applicants for a role and the relationship between your skills, experience and likely success at PwC Canada. While AI supports parts of our recruitment process, final hiring decisions always involve human review. For more information about our use and protection of your data, please refer to our Privacy Policy (https://www.pwc.com/ca/en/privacy-policy.html).

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