Sr Manager, Application Portfolio

RBC • Toronto, ON

1d • Onsite

About The Position

You will be leading an agile development team that works with a broad range of technologies, internal teams, and third party vendor partners. You will also be the technology navigator for the Corporate Real estate departments, liaising with multiple stakeholders / product owners and executives to execute on the business’ strategic goals. In addition to executing on the book of work, you will also be collaborating, innovating, and ideating in a flexible environment.

Requirements

• Understanding of Agile methodologies and processes
• Creative and analytical thinker who is self-driven and capable of working in a fast paced environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and highly developed communication skills (verbal and written).
• Experience in project delivery with agile teams
• Experience with agile practices including scrum/Kanban, agile ceremonies (standups, backlog refinement, team demos)
• Experience working with vendors that provide resources using various models (staff augmentation, fixed price contracts, and more)
• Experience delivering small, medium, & large complex projects with agile teams
• Clear understanding of the various activities within a delivery project
• Experience scheduling activities across all delivery teams to deliver a common capability
• Strong communication skills with ability to work cross-functionally to articulate, measure and solve issues
• Proven ability to manage projects with third-party vendors and significant technology components
• Advance knowledge of the change management and risk management practices
• Strong executive presence through advanced communication, presentation and facilitation skills
• Undergraduate degree - Preferably in Business, Technology, Marketing, or Finance
• 3+ years of experience in being a people manager

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Scaled Agile practices
• Knowledge of collaboration tools – JIRA and Confluence
• Experience with Planview and/or RBC MIS (Management Information System)
• Knowledge of technologies that support CRE
• 2+ years of experience as a Project Manager or Scrum Master
• 3+ years of experience in software development and/or business (system) analysis or other relevant professional experience

Responsibilities

• Provide delivery leadership for the team, portfolio, and the book of work (consisting of multiple projects / initiatives of all sizes)
• Accountable alongside the team for achieving business objectives and key results in order to meet or exceed stakeholder expectations
• Accountable for a detailed and prioritized roadmap of the book of work for each fiscal year
• Accountable for the operational risk & governance standing of the applications in the portfolio, And ensure that all work is being completed in accordance to RBC’s Technology Framework
• Track and report portfolio financials to various stakeholders (including senior executives)
• Participate (or lead) executive presentations on the portfolio status, financials, roadmap, & more
• Identify early warning indicators, track, and mitigate risks & issues affecting the portfolio
• Remove impediments affecting the portfolio through proactively making educated decisions, involving dependent teams, and escalations inside & outside the organization
• Collaborate with internal and external partners (e.g vendor partners, other RBC Teams, etc)
• Onboard other IT services required by the team in order to deliver portfolio objectives
• Solve problems in order to help advance the portfolio (e.g resource / funding constraints)
• Oversee staffing levels to efficiently meet portfolio objectives
• Navigate collective decision-making, negotiations, goal setting, and conflict resolution
• Accountable for team performance and productivity
• Accountable for fostering a positive, trusting, & safe environment that values open dialogue among team members
• Facilitate discussions and best practices around business analysis, user experience, and technical conversations
• Report on team progress and celebrate accomplishments
• Assist the team with the workload when necessary to help meet timelines
• Continuously seek to improve team performance alongside happiness
• Create and maintain relationships across the Brand & Marketing departments in order to better align to their strategic goals
• Recommend opportunities that help our clients thrive
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the team’s standards, processes, ad policies

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
• Opportunities to do challenging work

What This Job Offers

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