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As a Tax Innovation - UX Experience Design - Senior Manager, you will focus on creating and enhancing the overall experience that users have when interacting with a product, system, or service. Within our Tax practice, you will be at the forefront of developing innovative software solutions that meet the evolving needs of clients. As a Senior Manager, you will leverage your skills and professional networks to deliver quality results, motivating and coaching teams to solve complex problems. You will apply sound judgment, recognizing when to take action and when to escalate, while developing and sustaining diverse and inclusive teams.
In this role, you will define the experiences which solve core business problems by applying systems thinking and user research practices to create differentiated technology experiences. You will identify and understand the core problems to be solved, document business workflows, think creatively on solutions, validate outcomes , share alternative perspectives, and act on feedback. Directing teams through complexity, you will demonstrate composure in ambiguous and challenging situations. Your commitment to excellence will contribute to the success of our firm, as you deepen and evolve your skills with a focus on staying relevant in the ever-changing landscape of user experience design.
Responsibilities
- Shaping intuitive product experiences by translating user needs, behaviors, and intent into simplified workflows
- Defining adaptive product interactions and behaviors that extend beyond traditional interfaces
- Applying systems thinking skills to enhance user interaction and satisfaction
- Utilizing analytical thinking to identify and address user experience challenges
- Conducting user research and usability testing to inform design decisions
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate user experience insights into product development
- Developing user personas and journey maps to guide design strategies
- Implementing human-centered design principles to improve product usability
- Engaging in strategic questioning to uncover user needs and preferences
- Crafting and conveying clear, impactful messages that tell a holistic story
- Directing teams through complex design projects, maintaining composure in challenging situations
- Validating outcomes with clients and incorporating feedback into design improvements
- Initiating open and honest coaching conversations to foster team development
- Staying informed on industry trends and emerging technologies to keep design approaches relevant
What You Must Have
- At least a Bachelor's degree
- At least 7 years of experience
What Sets You Apart
- Demonstrating advanced skills in User Experience (UX) Design
- Utilizing Human-Centered Design to enhance client solutions
- Applying systems thinking to identify underlying opportunities
- Leading teams through complex, ambiguous situations
- Excelling in strategic questioning and storytelling
- Innovating processes with emerging technologies
- Building and sustaining diverse, inclusive teams
The salary range for this position is: $124,000 - $335,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance
As PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law.
PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.
Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work
For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws. At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.
As a Tax Innovation - UX Experience Design - Senior Manager, you will focus on creating and enhancing the overall experience that users have when interacting with a product, system, or service. Within our Tax practice, you will be at the forefront of developing innovative software solutions that meet the evolving needs of clients. As a Senior Manager, you will leverage your skills and professional networks to deliver quality results, motivating and coaching teams to solve complex problems. You will apply sound judgment, recognizing when to take action and when to escalate, while developing and sustaining diverse and inclusive teams.
In this role, you will define the experiences which solve core business problems by applying systems thinking and user research practices to create differentiated technology experiences. You will identify and understand the core problems to be solved, document business workflows, think creatively on solutions, validate outcomes , share alternative perspectives, and act on feedback. Directing teams through complexity, you will demonstrate composure in ambiguous and challenging situations. Your commitment to excellence will contribute to the success of our firm, as you deepen and evolve your skills with a focus on staying relevant in the ever-changing landscape of user experience design.
Responsibilities
- Shaping intuitive product experiences by translating user needs, behaviors, and intent into simplified workflows
- Defining adaptive product interactions and behaviors that extend beyond traditional interfaces
- Applying systems thinking skills to enhance user interaction and satisfaction
- Utilizing analytical thinking to identify and address user experience challenges
- Conducting user research and usability testing to inform design decisions
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate user experience insights into product development
- Developing user personas and journey maps to guide design strategies
- Implementing human-centered design principles to improve product usability
- Engaging in strategic questioning to uncover user needs and preferences
- Crafting and conveying clear, impactful messages that tell a holistic story
- Directing teams through complex design projects, maintaining composure in challenging situations
- Validating outcomes with clients and incorporating feedback into design improvements
- Initiating open and honest coaching conversations to foster team development
- Staying informed on industry trends and emerging technologies to keep design approaches relevant
What You Must Have
- At least a Bachelor's degree
- At least 7 years of experience
What Sets You Apart
- Demonstrating advanced skills in User Experience (UX) Design
- Utilizing Human-Centered Design to enhance client solutions
- Applying systems thinking to identify underlying opportunities
- Leading teams through complex, ambiguous situations
- Excelling in strategic questioning and storytelling
- Innovating processes with emerging technologies
- Building and sustaining diverse, inclusive teams
The salary range for this position is: $124,000 - $335,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance
As PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law.
PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.
Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work
For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws. At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.
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Who's Hiring
- Amazon44
- Terminix38
- NIKE17
- Shirley Ryan Ability Lab15
- Humana11
Top Industries Hiring
- Education
- Technology & Software
- News & Publishing
- Banking & Financial Services
- Healthcare & Medical Services
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in chief strategy and innovation officer jobs.
- 15 or more years of progressive leadership in corporate strategy or business development
- Demonstrated experience leading enterprise-wide digital transformation or innovation programs
- MBA or advanced degree from an accredited institution, or equivalent executive experience
- Proficiency with scenario planning, portfolio analysis, and strategic roadmap frameworks
- Experience presenting to and influencing boards of directors and C-suite executives
- Background in building and scaling new business units, ventures, or innovation labs
Tips for Your Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer Job Search
Quantify your strategy outcomes on paper
Hiring committees want to see revenue influenced, cost structures redesigned, or new business units launched. Replace vague claims with specific outcomes your strategies produced, so your resume reads like a portfolio of enterprise-level bets that paid off.
Show your innovation methodology by name
Job descriptions for this role frequently ask for experience with design thinking, agile portfolio management, or venture-building frameworks. Name the methodologies you have led, not just the results, so screeners can match you to their preferred operating model.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists chief strategy and innovation officer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target companies at a strategic inflection point
Organizations hiring a chief strategy and innovation officer are often mid-transformation or preparing for one. Look for companies that have recently restructured, raised growth capital, or entered a new market, since those employers have the clearest mandate for the role.
Prepare a board-ready strategy narrative
Interviews at this level routinely include a case presentation or a 90-day plan exercise. Build a concise narrative that connects market signals to portfolio choices to measurable outcomes, so you can walk a panel of executives through your thinking without notes.
Negotiate scope before title or compensation
The leverage at this level is in the mandate, not the base. Before accepting an offer, clarify which decisions you own, which committees you sit on, and whether the innovation budget is new money or reallocated. Ambiguous authority is the most common reason these roles stall.
Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most chief strategy and innovation officers?
The companies hiring the most chief strategy and innovation officers right now include Amazon, Terminix, and NIKE, with the largest share of openings in California, New York, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Healthcare systems, large financial institutions, and professional services firms account for a significant portion of active searches.
How many chief strategy and innovation officer jobs are remote?
About 82% of chief strategy and innovation officer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though fully on-site arrangements remain common given the board-facing and cross-functional nature of the role. Strategy and innovation work tied to digital product development or venture incubation tends to offer the most location flexibility.
How do you become a chief strategy and innovation officer?
Most people who reach this role combine a graduate degree in business or a related field with a progression through strategy consulting, corporate development, or general management. Building a portfolio of enterprise initiatives you have owned end to end matters more than any single credential. Visibility at the executive level, through board presentations and cross-functional leadership, is what typically triggers the final step into the C-suite role.
Can you get hired as a chief strategy and innovation officer with little experience?
The title is rarely awarded without a substantial leadership record, but candidates early in that arc can position themselves by taking on strategy or innovation project ownership inside their current organization. Demonstrating that you have built and socialized a strategic recommendation that influenced resource allocation is more persuasive than years of tenure alone. Smaller companies and startups are more open to promoting from adjacent roles.
What does the chief strategy and innovation officer interview process look like?
The process typically moves through an initial screen with a talent partner, followed by a series of executive conversations covering your strategic philosophy and past outcomes. A case presentation or 90-day plan exercise is common at the final stage, often delivered to the CEO or board. Some organizations also include a cultural fit panel with direct reports or cross-functional peers before extending an offer.
Where can I find and apply to chief strategy and innovation officer jobs?
You can find and apply to chief strategy and innovation officer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your background and apply directly to each listing without being redirected to separate career sites.
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