Who are we?

At RBCx, we power bold ideas, founders, and tech companies. We help some of the most ambitious tech and innovation companies scale and make an impact in the world by connecting them to the right people, ideas, and financial solutions of one of Canada’s largest banks.

What is the opportunity?

We are seeking a dynamic Sr. Project Manager to join our team, reporting to the Director of People Experience & Integration (RBCx). In this role, you will play a crucial role in driving the delivery of large-scale, complex, cross-functional business and technology programs and projects. You will work with a diverse set of stakeholders and senior leaders and will be at the forefront of strategy execution with teams that deliver some of RBCx’s most important strategic initiatives.

What will you do?

• Develop and manage integrated roadmaps, including coordination with cross-functional teams across RBCx and RBC
• Manage the end-to-end execution for multiple, concurrent programs and projects, ensuring timelines, budgets and objectives are met
• Develop and oversee project plans, ensuring milestones are met, schedules are maintained and goals are successfully delivered
• Build strong relationships and influence across business and technology partners, collaborating on delivery and aligning priorities to support successful outcomes
• Facilitate collaboration across teams, remove blockers, drive accountability, and keep initiatives on track
• Identify, manage, and escalate risks, issues, and interdependencies with clear action plans to address them
• Manage project communications including status reports to executives, stakeholders, business partners, vendors and project team, ensuring visibility and alignment

What will you need?

Must Have

• Advanced program/project management knowledge and experience (5+ years) in project delivery, project plan development and management, project governance, scheduling, project metrics, analysis, and reporting
• Extensive experience in delivery of cross-functional initiatives and management of large-scale programs/projects, including scheduling and roadmaps, budgeting, and forecasting
• Extensive experience in managing technology and business projects with high degree of complexity, systems integration and organizational change management
• Expertise in driving organizational change, fostering collaboration, promoting transparency, and aligning stakeholders on shared goals
• Advanced planning expertise, with experience creating and maintaining integrated project schedules, roadmaps, and status reports
• Excellent communication skills and ability to effectively deliver an impactful story that resonates and engages key Business and IT stakeholders at all levels; excellent data visualization skills
• Expertise building strategic presentations and executive-ready decks
• Excellent executive presence, with the ability to effectively communicate project / portfolio health and financial performance to senior leaders
• Advanced skills in standard project management tools:  MS Project, JIRA, Confluence, Asana, Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and challenging situations, in a fast-paced, evolving environment

Nice to Have

• Project/Agile/Scrum certifications (e.g. PMP, CSM, and/or SAFe)
• Project and Program management experience related to technical implementation initiatives, including large-scale migration projects
• Data analytics expertise and Commercial banking knowledge
• Recognized Change Management certification (e.g., CCMP, Prosci)

What’s in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, and we work together to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other and believe that achieving success is a goal shared across the organization

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
• Work in an agile, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team

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Additional Job Details

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

At RBC, we believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.

RBC is presently inviting candidates to apply for this existing vacancy. Applying to this posting allows you to express your interest in this current career opportunity at RBC. Qualified applicants may be contacted to review their resume in more detail.