Vice President - Project Manager – Capital Markets Transformation
About The Position
The Capital Markets Transformation (CMT) team supports the Capital Markets business by partnering closely with the Front Office, as well as Functional teams, to enable change by executing business-driven transformation. RBC’s Capital Markets businesses consists of Equities, Fixed Income, Central Funding, Treasury, and Corporate & Investment Banking segments. This role primarily supports U.S. Capital Markets initiatives, with support provided for global initiatives when applicable, and sits within the Office of the COO. The candidate for this role will contribute to the overall Capital Markets Transformation Program Portfolio, working in the capacity of a Project Manager. The candidate will design, implement, and maintain front-to-back project plans that align with future-state corporate strategy, including both regulatory and business innovation initiatives.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree, with a focus in Business, Finance, Project Management, or a related field preferred
- 8 – 12 years of experience, preferably in the financial services industry
- Prior project management experience, with a demonstrated track record of leadership, problem solving, and relationship management
- Advanced proficiency with Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, SharePoint, JIRA, and Confluence
- Ability to partner with and influence senior business stakeholders
Nice To Haves
- Strong knowledge of Capital Markets products (i.e. Derivatives, Loans, etc.) preferred
Responsibilities
- Develop strong working relationships with internal partners and stakeholders, including the Front Office, Functional teams, and RBC segments
- Engage in project forecasting and development sessions, including but not limited to strategic planning, tactical planning, and budgeting
- Facilitate project deliverables, i.e. the creation of relevant project and program planning documentation associated with achieving stated business requirements
- Manage all front-to-back aspects of a project to ensure that milestones are implemented, accepted, and accomplished within a set deadline
- Lead Working Group meetings with cross-functional teams to deliver results, triage issues, and drive progress
- Prepare senior management meeting materials, such as Steering Committee and Executive Committee meetings, as well as other regularly scheduled program forums
- Provide scenario analysis to monitor workstream milestones to ensure that project plans are maintained and that tasks are on-track
- Perform risk assessments in order to identify potential risks / opportunities and recommend mitigation strategies
- Successfully deliver the implementation of all project objectives and ensure business stakeholders are well-informed of the future-state benefits
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
- Opportunities to do challenging work
- Opportunities to building close relationships with clients
- 401(k) program with company-matching contributions
- health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
- paid time-off plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
