Senior Transformation Program Leader

6 days ago

Toronto, Ontario, Canada Royal Bank of Canada> Full time
Transformative Leadership Opportunities at Royal Bank of Canada

We are seeking an exceptional Senior Transformation Program Leader to join our team at the Royal Bank of Canada, based in Toronto. This is a fantastic opportunity for a seasoned leader with a proven track record in delivering large-scale transformation programs.

About the Role:

The successful candidate will lead the end-to-end delivery of Finance IT's critical multi-year CFO Transformation Technology & Data workstream, comprising multiple large cross-platform programs. This role requires strong leadership skills, excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities, as well as experience in managing complex transformation programs.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the planning, execution, and monitoring of large-scale transformation programs to ensure strategic objectives are achieved within approved timelines, scope, and budget.
  • Evaluate and provide guidance during the general and detailed planning stages of enterprise-wide initiatives, developing strategies to ensure all workstreams are cohesive and aligned with organizational goals.
  • Support the design and monitoring of initiative goals, translating the vision into high-level scope, design, and executables.
  • Develop the case for change, supporting the design of a holistic end-state transformation roadmap, and working closely with the CFO and IT delivery teams.
  • Create clarity out of ambiguity and quickly focus efforts on the most value-generating initiatives.
  • Provide superior client experiences and strengthen relationships within the team.
  • Establish, develop, and maintain strong relationships with RBC business, CFO, and T&O partners.
  • Seek input and prepare program roadmaps, project, and/or implementation plans aligned with stakeholders' direction.
  • Integrate plans at the program level, creating estimating models as required, refining the plan, and managing performance against it.
  • Anticipate and quantify tactical, operational, and strategic risks, applying a risk-based approach to forecasting.
  • Establish processes for identifying issues, resolving complex problems, and escalating to executive/steering committees as needed.
  • Responsible for developing program and project metrics, including status reporting of KPIs.
  • Manage scope using appropriate fact-based metrics and assumptions.
  • Manage program-level communications, including status reports to executive stakeholders.
  • Provide senior management with timely updates on operational program risks and issues.
  • Manage resource planning and project scheduling, establishing policies and procedures that produce high-quality and sustainable results.
  • Conduct delivery in accordance with RBC Financial Group's standard project management discipline, consistently following RBC's Program Management Framework.
  • Champion and operationalize strong program governance and execution assurance processes.
  • C coach delivery leads toward their development, including coaching project management best practices.

Requirements:

  • An undergraduate degree
  • Demonstrated ability in written and oral communication skills along with strong presentation skills
  • Strong organizational, project management, and time management capabilities
  • Expert knowledge of a broad spectrum of IT infrastructure, systems, and services, and a strong understanding of the financial services industry
  • Exceptional organizational change management skills and knowledge of best practices
  • Strategic thinker with excellent interpersonal skills to work across functions and businesses
  • Demonstrated leadership ability, with at least 10 years of experience managing large and complex transformation programs
  • Demonstrated strategic conceptualization, analytical, and planning skills
  • Expert knowledge of program and project plan development and management, scheduling methodology, waterfall and iterative methodologies, program and project metrics, analysis, and status reporting
  • Superior staff management and project management skills; demonstrated verbal and written communication skills and effective strategic problem-solving, technical lead, and facilitation skills
  • Demonstrated skill working effectively with a diverse group of key stakeholders and experience fostering an inclusive environment

What We Offer:

We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable. Our leaders support your development through coaching and managing opportunities. You will have the chance to make a difference and lasting impact, work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team, and enjoy a world-class training program in financial services. Flexible work/life balance options and opportunities to do challenging work are also available.

Salary: $120,000 - $160,000 per year

This salary range is based on national averages and may vary depending on location and other factors.

Location: Toronto, ON, Canada

Job Type: Full-time

Experience: At least 10 years of experience managing large and complex transformation programs

Education: An undergraduate degree

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