Senior Project Manager, GFT - Toronto, Canada - 0000050007 Royal Bank of Canada

Description

Job Description

What is the opportunity ?
Global Functions Technology (GFT) is part of RBC's Technology and Operations division. GFT's impact is far-reaching as we collaborate with partners from across the company to deliver innovative and transformative IT solutions. Our clients represent Risk, Finance, HR, CAO, Audit, Legal, Compliance, Financial Crime, Capital Markets, Personal and Commercial Banking and Wealth Management. This opportunity is to join the Risk Technology area in Global Functions Technology as a Senior Project Manager. What will you do?

Manage the implementation of multiple concurrent initiatives of varying complexity in a time efficient manner. Monitor and control activities according to plan.

Plan and manage project deliverables including managing the project scope, requirements changes, multiple and competing demands, and priorities as well as determining and conveying impact on budget, time and risk using appropriate fact-based metrics / assumptions.

Ensure delivery of solutions and services meet requirements, including internal security standards. Continuously identify potential issues, conflicts, and risks. Analyze, mitigate, and escalate where appropriate along with setting up appropriate governance framework.

Establish strong working relationships across technical / business units and platforms to build influence and impact with key business partners.

Collaborate with groups to define and achieve deliverables and ensure initiatives are effectively integrated into RBC procedures and processes. Manage and report project and program financials periodically to Project Stakeholders and Risk IT leaders.

Must-have

Undergraduate degree coupled with change management experience in complex programs with high frequency of requests and multiple priorities.

Hands-on experience managing JIRA board and Confluence and should be Agile certified

Strong organizational, project coordination and time management capabilities. Ability to articulate complex issues concisely and communicate effectively and comfortably with all levels of management.

Demonstrated ability in written and oral communication skills along with strong presentation skills.

Advanced project management knowledge including plan development; scheduling methodology; project metrics gathering, analyzing, and reporting; risk and issue assessment and quantification methodologies; cost/benefit analysis and alternatives identification; budgeting, financials, and communications management.

Nice-to-have

Knowledge & Experience of Financial risks (Market Risk / Credit Risk Preferred).

Previous experience as a Functional expert (Business Analyst) in areas of Risk reporting.

Strong command over Microsoft office suites displaying advanced level operability with functions such as pivot tables.

Certification demonstrating competency in financial products such as CSC (Canadian Securities Certificate), CFA (Certified Financial Analyst), FRM (Financial Risk Manager).

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.

#LI-Hybrid#LI-Post#TECHPJ Job Skills Business Oriented, Communication, Group Problem Solving, Long Term Planning, Meeting Management, Organizational Change Management, Project Management, Resource Coordination, Results-Oriented, Time Management Additional Job Details

Address:

RBC CENTRE, 155 WELLINGTON ST W:TORONTO

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:

Application Deadline:

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