Project Manager, Credit Risk & Capital Markets - GFT Halifax

RBC•Halifax, NS

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Market and Counterparty Credit Risk portfolio includes strategic initiatives & other projects supporting credit and market risk space, sponsored by Group Risk Management and Capital Markets. In this role, you will lead the planning, organizing and implementation of complex application delivery projects, supporting RBC’s Risk platform. This role will require you to be located in the Toronto region and be able to commute to the office as you will be required to work at least three/four days per week in the office, as indicated by your manager.

Requirements

Knowledge in Banking Industry is preferred
Knowledge of industry reference architecture for ESG initiatives and ability to challenge processes, functional and technical approaches with various stakeholders
A track record of successful delivery as both a Project Manager and Scrum Master with intermediate to advanced coaching/development/servant leadership mindset
Advanced communication skills including presentation, facilitation, verbal and written
Working knowledge of agile methodology, techniques, and frameworks, such as Scrum or Kanban, to deliver solutions

Nice To Haves

Certified Scrum Master (CSM) Designation and/or Project Management Professional (PMP) Designation
Undergraduate degree/Diploma
Advanced understanding and experience of RBC’s Agile, iWF, and Business Agility project management frameworks and tools (e.g. Planview, MS Project, Jira, Leankit, and Confluence)
Solid technical background, with understanding in software development and web technologies
Knowledge in Credit Risk and Capital Markets

Responsibilities

Display Project Management skills through stakeholder management, team leadership, and management of internal and external dependencies
Excel in Project Delivery by establishing and maintaining effective project routines, facilitating and planning ceremonies in line with Project Frameworks, and ensure clear, concise and timely communication across the project deliverables
Display effective Schedule Management skills using scheduling and estimating tools (e.g. Burndown charts, project plans) to estimate and sequence project tasks, milestones and deliverables in alignment with desired outcomes
Excel in Financial Management through cost estimation within appropriate degrees of confidence, monitoring and controlling of project costs (forecasts, baselines, actuals and benefits) and the PAR process
Facilitate all the Scrum events and its activities
Plan team capacity availability, allocation
Keeping track of the Sprint, dependencies
Remove/Escalate the impediments that are likely to hamper the sprint goals
Plan and manage a project/program impacting multiple applications

Benefits

bonuses
flexible benefits
competitive compensation
commissions
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