Transformation Program Lead

Royal Bank of Canada•Minneapolis, MN

1d•$90,000 - $150,000•Onsite

About The Position

Transformation Program Leadership: Assist leadership in the Development & Execution of Transformation Strategy by creating comprehensive transformation roadmaps and strategic plans aligned with RBC's business objectives and operational vision. Manage Strategic Stakeholder Alignment by facilitating executive-level collaboration, building consensus across business units, and ensuring alignment throughout transformation journeys. Execute Change Governance & Frameworks by implementing governance structures, change management protocols, and organizational frameworks to support transformation. Lead Transformational Change Initiatives by spearheading large-scale change programs, managing transitions, stakeholder adoption, and organizational culture transformation. Manage Transformation Progress & Outcomes by managing 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. Transformation Program Analysis: Develop transformation strategies by creating 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 by leveraging advanced data analytics and market intelligence to inform strategic planning and transformation decisions. Optimize Technology & Process Investments by guiding 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 by partnering with Business partners to conduct problem analysis and architect innovative models that enhance efficiency, service delivery, 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

Create comprehensive transformation roadmaps and strategic plans aligned with RBC's business objectives and operational vision.
Facilitate executive-level collaboration, build consensus across business units, and ensure alignment throughout transformation journeys.
Implement governance structures, change management protocols, and organizational frameworks to support transformation.
Spearhead large-scale change programs, managing transitions, stakeholder adoption, and organizational culture transformation.
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.
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.
Leverage advanced data analytics and market intelligence to inform strategic planning and transformation decisions.
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.
Partner with the Business partners to conduct problem analysis, Architect innovative models that enhance efficiency, service delivery, and competitive positioning.