Transformation Program Lead

Royal Bank of Canada•Edina, MN

5d•$90,000 - $150,000•Onsite

About The Position

This role focuses on leading transformation programs within RBC, assisting leadership in developing and executing transformation strategies. The Transformation Program Lead will manage strategic stakeholder alignment, implement change governance and frameworks, and lead transformational change initiatives. Key responsibilities include managing transformation progress and outcomes, developing integrated plans, mitigating risks, and reporting to executive forums. The role also involves analyzing business situations, identifying improvement opportunities, performing gap analyses, and recommending solutions. Additionally, the lead will leverage data analytics for strategic insights, guide investments in technology and process improvements, and design future-state operating models to enhance efficiency and competitive positioning.

Requirements

5+ years in program management, transformation, or strategic consulting within financial services.
Strategic thinking and long-term planning capabilities.
Ability to articulate compelling organizational vision and transformation narrative.
Enterprise-wide perspective and systems thinking.
Business acumen and understanding of competitive landscape.
Executive presence and credibility with C-suite stakeholders.
Ability to build consensus and align diverse stakeholders around transformation goals.
Influencing without authority across business units and departments.
Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills.
Expertise in large-scale organizational change methodologies and frameworks.
Change leadership and ability to drive adoption across resistant environments.
Stakeholder change management and resistance mitigation.
Cultural transformation and organizational development experience.
Change governance and program management capabilities.
Adaptability
Business Performance Management
Critical Thinking
Customer Service
Decision Making
Effectiveness Measurement
Interpersonal Relationship Management
Operational Delivery
Process Improvements
Time Management

Responsibilities

Assist leadership in the Development & Execution of Transformation Strategy: Create comprehensive transformation roadmaps and strategic plans aligned with RBC's business objectives and operational vision.
Manage Strategic Stakeholder Alignment: Facilitate executive-level collaboration, build consensus across business units, and ensure alignment throughout transformation journeys.
Execute Change Governance & Frameworks: Implement governance structures, change management protocols, and organizational frameworks to support transformation.
Lead Transformational Change Initiatives: Spearhead large-scale change programs, managing transitions, stakeholder adoption, and organizational culture transformation.
Manage Transformation Progress & Outcomes: Manage integrated plans, critical paths, and milestones for transformation initiatives. Proactively mitigate program-level risks, ensure compliance with governance frameworks, and support escalation processes. Develop presentations and reports for executive forums.
Develop transformation strategies: Create comprehensive roadmaps and business cases for enterprise-wide initiatives, aligning with RBC’s operational vision and industry objectives.
Investigate and analyze business situations and identify options for business improvement, perform a gap analysis between current and future states; assess and recommend highest value-added solution options.
Develop Strategic Insights & Analytics: Leverage advanced data analytics and market intelligence to inform strategic planning and transformation decisions.
Optimize Technology & Process Investments: Guide strategic investments in technology and process improvements that support transformation objectives, establishing priority and portfolio objectives leveraging business analysis expertise understanding business context and the impacts of the proposed change to people, processes, organizational structure, policies, and technology.
Design Future-State Operating Models: Partner with the Business partners to conduct problem analysis, Architect innovative models that enhance efficiency, service delivery, and competitive positioning.