Programme Manager, Enterprise Digital Asset Custody Product Management

What is the opportunity?

Drive end-to-end programme delivery for the enterprise digital asset custody enabler, translating strategic intent into operational reality across Phases 2 and 3. Serve as the Managing Director’s primary delegate for programme execution, governance cadence, and cross-enabler co-ordination within the Digital Asset Oversight Committee (DAOC) framework. Ensure delivery excellence across custody infrastructure implementation whilst maintaining enterprise-grade security, compliance, and operational standards that enable RBC’s digital asset ambitions across Investor Services, Commercial Banking, Personal Banking, Capital Markets, and Wealth Management.

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

Drive end-to-end programme delivery for the enterprise digital asset custody enabler, translating strategic intent into operational reality across Phases 2 and 3. Serve as the Managing Director’s primary delegate for programme execution, governance cadence, and cross-enabler co-ordination within the Digital Asset Oversight Committee (DAOC) framework. Ensure delivery excellence across custody infrastructure implementation whilst maintaining enterprise-grade security, compliance, and operational standards that enable RBC’s digital asset ambitions across Investor Services, Commercial Banking, Personal Banking, Capital Markets, and Wealth Management.

What will you do?

• Custody Enabler Programme Delivery
• Cross-Enabler Co-ordination & Dependencies
• Programme Governance & Reporting
• Stakeholder Management & Alignment
• Resource & Team Management
• Business Case & PAR Development
• Vendor & Third-Party Management
• Risk, Compliance & Change Management

What do you need to succeed?

Must haves:

• Minimum 7 years in financial services with progressive programme or project management responsibility, including demonstrated experience delivering complex, cross-functional initiatives involving Technology, Operations, Risk, and Compliance stakeholders
• Programme delivery expertise including governance framework design, stakeholder management, dependency mapping, risk management, and executive reporting (critical requirement)
• Financial services product delivery experience including regulatory change programmes, technology implementations, or operational transformations with understanding of institutional banking operations
• Strong business acumen translating strategic objectives into delivery roadmaps, managing competing priorities through structured trade-off analysis, and maintaining stakeholder alignment through transparent communication
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to prepare executive-level reporting, facilitate cross-functional forums, and present complex programme status to senior stakeholders
• Proven ability working effectively across organisational boundaries, building collaborative relationships, and driving consensus amongst diverse stakeholder groups with potentially conflicting priorities

Nice-to-have:

• Programme management certifications (PMP, PgMP, MSP, or equivalent)
• Experience delivering technology implementations in financial services including vendor selection, third-party risk management, and production deployment
• Background supporting enterprise transformation programmes spanning multiple business lines with shared infrastructure or platform components
• Prior exposure to digital asset, blockchain, or emerging technology programmes demonstrating ability to navigate uncertainty and ambiguity whilst maintaining delivery rigour

What’s in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable.
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact.
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
• Flexible work/life balance options.
• Opportunities to do challenging work.
• Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities.
• Access to a variety of job opportunities across business.

Job Skills

Business Oriented, Communication, Decision Making, Long Term Planning, Organizational Change Management, Program Management, Resource Coordination, Results-Oriented, Team Management, Time Management

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