Program Director

4 weeks ago

Toronto, Ontario, Canada Royal Bank of Canada> Full time

Job Summary

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Program Director to lead the end-to-end delivery of Finance IT's critical multi-year CFO Transformation Technology & Data workstream. This is a unique opportunity to drive strategic transformation and deliver innovative IT solutions that enhance collaboration and drive business growth.

What will you do?

  • Lead delivery on multiple concurrent initiatives with high value, complexity, and uncertainty, or manage sub-programs within a large program.
  • Develop and implement strategies to ensure all workstreams are cohesive and aligned with organizational goals.
  • Evaluate and provide guidance during the planning stages of large-scale enterprise initiatives.
  • Support the design and monitoring of initiative goals, translating the vision into high-level scope, design, and executables.
  • Develop the case for change and design a holistic end-state transformation roadmap.
  • Provide superior client experience and strengthen relationships within the team.
  • Establish, develop, and maintain strong relationships with RBC business, CFO, and T&O partners.
  • Integrate plans at the program level, creating estimating models and managing performance against them.
  • Anticipate and quantify tactical, operational, and strategic risks using a risk-based approach to forecasting.
  • Establish a process for identifying issues and resolving complex problems.
  • 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.
  • Deliver 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.
  • Coach delivery leads in project management best practices.

What do you need to succeed?

Must have:

  • 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.

Nice-to-have:

  • Experience in a matrix environment, such as a large, publicly-traded corporation.
  • Ability to facilitate between and influence key decision makers.
  • PMP or CSM certification.

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.
  • A world-class training program in financial services.
  • Flexible work/life balance options.
  • Opportunities to do challenging work.

Job Skills

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

Additional Job Details

Address:

RBC CENTRE, 155 WELLINGTON ST W

City:

TORONTO

Country:

Canada

Work hours/week:

37.5

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2024-10-25

Application Deadline:

2024-11-30

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

At RBC, we embrace diversity and inclusion for innovation and growth. We are committed to building inclusive teams and an equitable workplace for our employees to bring their true selves to work. We are taking actions to tackle issues of inequity and systemic bias to support our diverse talent, clients, and communities.
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