PwC IT Services (US) LLC seeks an Emerging Technologies – Commercial Adoption Lead to direct our Emerging Technologies Group. You will be responsible for identifying and commercializing high-impact use cases for Blockchain, Quantum Computing, Crypto, and Web3.
What You'll Do
- Lead PwC’s Emerging Technologies Group, overseeing direction, development, and execution of initiatives.
- Identify, evaluate, and prioritize high-value business use cases across sectors like Financial Services, Consumer Markets, and TMT.
- Oversee an R&D engineering team, ensuring structured experimentation, prototyping, and proof-of-concept development.
- Design and own a roadmap of proof-of-concepts from idea formulation through to commercialization.
- Provide clear rationale for priority use cases using market trends, client demand, and risk/benefit analysis.
- Lead discussions with clients to co-create pilot initiatives and translate technical concepts into business-ready stories.
- Collaborate with business development teams on go-to-market strategies, proposals, and sales efforts.
- Act as PwC’s external evangelist at conferences and industry forums.
- Mentor and coach team members to build internal capability and foster an innovation culture.
- Ensure governance, quality, and stakeholder alignment across all initiatives.
What We're Looking For
- 10+ years of experience in technologies like AI/ML, Blockchain, Web3, Quantum, or Digital Assets, ideally within consulting or technology.
- Strong understanding of the technology landscape and ability to connect technical capabilities to business value.
- Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering or product teams developing prototypes or POCs.
- Hands-on familiarity with one or more emerging-tech stacks (e.g., distributed ledgers, smart contracts, quantum algorithms).
- Proven ability to communicate complex concepts to executive audiences and align technical and commercial stakeholders.
- Excellent presentation, storytelling, and client engagement skills.
- Strong analytical approach to prioritizing opportunities and defining investment needs.
- Fluent communication in English and Polish.
- Curiosity, creativity, and a passion for pushing technological boundaries.
Technical Stack
- Blockchain
- Web3
- Quantum Computing
- Crypto
- Distributed ledgers
- Smart contracts
- Quantum algorithms
- Decentralized architectures
Team & Environment
You will lead an R&D engineering team.
Benefits & Compensation
- Work flexibility – hybrid working model (min. 2 days in the office per week), flexible start times, workation, sabbatical leave.
- Development and upskilling – full onboarding support, mentoring, training, and certification co/financed by PwC.
- Wide medical and well-being program including medical care, coaching, psychological support, and financial/legal advice.
- Customizable benefits package (e.g., lunch pass, insurance, concierge) and access to a cafeteria with vouchers and discounts.
- 3 paid hours for volunteering per month.
- Additional paid Birthday Day off.
Work Mode
This is a hybrid role based in Poland.
PwC IT Services (US) LLC is an equal opportunity employer.
