Sr. Project Manager

Job Description

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 Power Point

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

Job Skills
Business Oriented, Communication, Group Problem Solving, Long Term Planning, Meeting Management, Organizational Change Management, Resource Coordination,…