Director – US Functions Strategic Initiatives Delivery

RBC • Jersey City, NJ

2d • $160,000 - $260,000

About The Position

Director – US Functions Strategic Initiatives Delivery is a strategic leadership Engineering delivery role responsible for Planning and leading execution of large, cross functional and complex US Strategic & Regulatory initiatives impacting US Corporate functions technology and supported functional teams. Reporting to the Sr Director, US BMO & Strategic Initiatives this role combines Program Management and Engineering delivery expertise with strategic thinking, and cross-functional leadership to ensure that strategic priorities are translated into executable programs, delivered on time and within budget, while driving measurable business value across RBC US and Canada operations. The role will partner closely with technology partners across US & Canada wide US Functions and Technology teams, to establish program governance, manage multi-workstream initiatives, and ensure alignment between program deliverables and US Technology strategy.

Requirements

• Degree in Business or related discipline and/or MBA
• Minimum 8-10 years in program management, strategic initiative management with at least 3-5 years managing large, complex, multi-workstream programs
• Strong understanding of AI/ML technologies, development lifecycle, risks and production challenges.
• Proven track record delivering complex technology programs in enterprise environments
• Demonstrated success leading enterprise-wide strategic initiatives with complex organizational, process, technology, and regulatory components across multiple business units.
• Experience in executive-level stakeholder management and influencing program leadership.
• Exceptional program management expertise, including planning, scheduling, budgeting, resource management, and performance tracking.
• Strong communication and presentation skills at all organizational levels.
• Ability to work in complex, ambiguous environments and manage competing priorities and stakeholder interests.

Nice To Haves

• Experience building or modernizing research, publishing, or content management platforms, particularly those serving financial services or investment research clients.
• Familiarity with generative AI models and their practical applications in enterprise software, content automation, or analytics workflows.
• Background in Financial Services, capital markets technology, or investment research businesses.
• Track record of building high-performing, inclusive teams and fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage large, US functions tech impacted Strategic & US regulatory remediation initiatives with multiple workstreams through the full program lifecycle, from initiation through implementation, delivery, and launch.
• Work with Technology partners to develop comprehensive, integrated baseline program plans that outline workstreams, activities, timelines, resource requirements, and budget allocations. Define clear milestones, dependencies, and critical path activities. Coordinate workstream dependencies and identify risks to the program plan with mitigation plans.
• Drive solution architecture and engineering design decision for integration and platform consideration
• Establish appropriate governance structures and decision-making frameworks including steering committees, working groups, and review gates. Define roles, responsibilities, and communication plan to ensure clear accountability and effective decision-making. Establish program review cadences and reporting.
• Prepare executive status reports, board-level presentations, and stakeholder updates that communicate program progress, risks, and milestones clearly. Facilitate cross-functional collaboration between competing stakeholder interests.
• Manage program budgets, track expenditures against approved budgets, and identify variances. Lead program and project delivery assurance, ensuring that workstreams follow appropriate methodologies, governance, and quality standards. Identify lessons learned from program execution and capture improvements Lead IT governance and ensure alignment with RBC internal audit and compliance requirements. Ensure program deliverables remain aligned with evolving Technology strategy and architecture. Monitor other strategic priorities that could impact program direction.
• Own engineering execution across design build testing and deployment for core Finance and Risk CNB Functions technology areas Establish scalable engineering practices (DevOps, CI/CD, automation and QE) Manage engineering capacity, vendor teams and delivery accountability Ensure reliability, performance and security of integrated solutions Drive core architecture blueprint mapping from core initiative inceptions to program PAR/ efforts finalization Drive execution excellence through agile program management practices, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery. Identify opportunities for AI-driven E2E program delivery transformations, ensure alignment with enterprise AI strategy and governance frameworks

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees