Director, Program Management

Job Description What is the opportunity?

Program Manager, Strategy and Portfolio Management (SPM) will lead and manage theexecutionof large& complex strategic change/regulatory initiatives within Capital Markets (CM) & Quantitative & Technology Services (QTS). The role involves planning, directing, and coordinating activities across cross-functional business and technology teams within and outside Capital Markets to ensure program goals and objectives are accomplished within approved timeframe, scope and budget. This role requires an understanding of Capital Markets & QTS Strategy and ensuring program deliverables align to that vision.

• Lead and manage x-asset strategic & regulatory initiatives with multiple work streams through full project lifecycle (initiation, definition, financials, resourcing, implementation, delivery, enhancement, maintenance)
• Workwith Global Business/Technology Owners to ensure that the initiatives successfully deliver against desired business outcomes and enable value creation
• Establish appropriate governance and oversight for assigned initiatives
• Develop integrated baseline project plans applying estimation models; refines & tracks plans including coordination of inter-work stream dependencies; manages performance against delivery plans
• Raiseand track issues and conflicts, removes barriers, resolves project issues and escalates to immediate manager when required
• Manage program communications including status reports to executives, stakeholders, business units, vendors, project team
• Responsible for support & oversight of project and program delivery assurance and lead IT face off to RBC internal audit

• Currently working in a Director or equivalent role
• 7+ years Program & Project Management experience with progressively increasing responsibilities
• At least 5+ years of Program Management experience in Capital Markets (IT or business) across cross asset large scale ($5M+) complex strategic change and regulatory initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of SDLC and 3+ years of experience with Agile delivery methodologies & tooling (JIRA, Confluence, Rally Central)
• Domain expertise in one or more asset classes (Rates, Credit, Equities) and F2B functional areas Front Office (trade capture, pricing, trading risk/pnl), Operations, Product Control, Market and Credit Risk.
• Strong problem solving capabilities ;
  Strong structured, analytical and methodological thinking
• Demonstrated ability to face off to Director and MD level senior management across IT and business
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task across competing priorities
• Proficiency with MS Office (Project, Excel, Powerpoint, Sharepoint)

• Prior consulting experience with "Big Four"
• PMP and/or PgMP certification

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 competitive compensation
• Ability to make a difference and have a lasting impact via contributions to high visibility initiatives involving challenging work
• Opportunity to build cross-asset cross functional relationships across the bank
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative and high-performing team

The Expected Salary Range For The Above Position Is $200,000 - $250,000 Depending On Factors Including But Not Limited To The Candidate's Experience, Skills, Registration Status;
Market Conditions;
And Business Needs. This Salary Range Does Not Include Other Elements Of Total Compensation, Including A Discretionary Bonus And Benefits Such As A 401(K) Program With Company-Matching Contributions;
Health, Dental, Vision, Life And Disability Insurance;
And Paid Time-Off Plan.

• Drives Rbc's High Performance Culture.
• Enables Collective Achievement Of Our Strategic Goals.
• Generates Sustainable Shareholder Returns And Above Market Shareholder Value.

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Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the Final…