Senior Manager, Strategic Execution and Data Transformation

RBC • Toronto, ON

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About The Position

The Strategic Execution team within the Chief Legal and Administrative Office (CLAO) plays a critical role in driving highly visible, enterprise-level transformation initiatives providing thought leadership and collaborating with senior leaders to contribute to strategic objectives and the clear path to execution excellence. We are seeking a high-performing and motivated leader to join our team to lead the delivery of enterprise-wide strategic and regulatory initiatives. This role enables business-driven transformation by fostering effective project governance and driving the delivery of meaningful outcomes that align with RBC’s long-term strategic objectives.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in computer science or technology (i.e. BSc., BASc., B.Eng)
• Working knowledge of data architecture, data modelling, data pipeline, and data management
• Working knowledge of advanced data technology (i.e. Snowflake, DataBricks)
• 5+ years of project management experience with a demonstrated track record of leadership, problem-solving, and relationship management
• Strong executive presence, with experience interfacing with senior executives
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to collaborate, partner with senior business stakeholders, project managers and team members
• Advanced proficiency with Excel (pivot tables, lookups) and PowerPoint (strong storyboarding of executive presentations)
• Comfort with ambiguity

Nice To Haves

• Technology related consulting experience
• Analytics and Artificial Intelligence experience
• Regulatory programs and/or Anti-Money Laundering (AML) experience
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certified
• Experience with enterprise transformation initiatives

Responsibilities

• Partner with business stakeholders to assess needs, identify optimization opportunities and execute on program deliverables, ensuring alignment with enterprise priorities and fostering collaboration across stakeholders
• Lead and facilitate working groups with cross-functional teams to shape strategic direction, triage issues, and drive progress on enterprise-level initiatives, ensuring effective coordination and accountability (i.e. for Data Foundation Layer, Electronic Funds Transfer Reporting transformation)
• Contribute to senior management materials preparation, including Executive Steering Committees, and other program forums, ensuring clear, concise, and impactful communication of program updates, risks, and key decisions
• Support program status reporting across the program and at the executive level to ensure program goals and objectives are executed and consistently communicated, enabling transparency and informed decision-making
• Maintain project plans and ensure that tasks are on track to meet project milestones, identifying and resolving potential roadblocks proactively
• Facilitate issue resolution and escalation, manage interdependencies, and ensure the accurate and timely maintenance of the RAID (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies) log to support effective program delivery and governance
• Engage with third-party suppliers/consultants as needed to deliver on program objectives, while ensuring alignment with internal delivery standards and governance frameworks
• Provide leadership and guidance to junior staff, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and collaboration within the Strategic Execution team

Benefits

• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
• Variety of assignments over the course of your placement
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, and high-performing team
• Opportunities to do challenging work

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior