Lead Project Manager

Overview

What is the opportunity?

Do you have the ability to take a napkin sketch and see it through to business value delivery? If so, this might be the role for you. As Lead Project Manager with Global Asset Management (GAM), you are responsible for planning and executing programs and projects with moderate to high level of value (benefit/cost), and a high level of complexity and uncertainty. You have the ability to set up a program or project, build relationships, determine dependencies and resource requirements, and see a project through to delivery. This includes managing scope, requirements changes, multiple and competing demands and priorities as well as determining and conveying impact on budget, time, and risk using appropriate fact-based metrics / assumptions. You will bridge vendor, business, and technology worlds to deliver solutions that your clients value.

Specific Skills

Must Have

7+ years Project Management experience with a proven track record of successfully delivering medium-large complexity projects with a wide range of geographically diverse stakeholders and skillsets;
Proven ability to manage highly visible programs/projects with third party vendors
Advanced communication skills including presentation, facilitation, verbal and written with comfort presenting to senior level management and executives;
The ability to prioritize work for the greatest impact through effective decision making skills, with a growth mindset and the desire to continuously learn and improve;
Advanced knowledge of change, issue, and risk management and working knowledge of Software development lifecycle (SDLC) and Agile delivery methodologies/day-2-day ceremonies.

Nice to Have

Project/Program Management/Scrum certifications
Asset Management Experience / Knowledge
Change Management Experience
Advanced understanding and experience of RBC’s Agile, iWF, and Business Agility project management frameworks and tools (e.g. Planview, MS Project, Jira, Leankit, Confluence);

Responsibilities

What will you do?

Display Project Leadership skills through stakeholder management, team leadership, and management of internal and external dependencies;
Excel in Project Delivery by establishing and maintaining effective project routines, KPIs and metrics (including status reporting), project compliance requirements, and clear, concise and timely communication is consistent across the project deliverables;
Build programs and projects from the ground up, ensuring appropriate governance in place, stakeholders aligned, and resourcing secured.
Display effective Schedule Management skills using scheduling and estimating tools (e.g. Burndown charts, project plans) to estimate and sequence project tasks, milestones and deliverables in alignment with desired outcomes;
Excel in Financial Management through cost estimation within appropriate degrees of confidence, monitoring and controlling of project costs (forecasts, baselines, actuals and benefits) and the PAR process, as well as contributing to the benefit management process;
Demonstrate exceptional Stakeholder Management in a complex business and technology environment;
Act as a link between Business and Technology and ensure both aspects of any project are speaking the same language and working toward a common goal.

Job Nature

Full Time, Hybrid, Permanent

Experience Requirements

Job Location

Ontario, Toronto

Other Benefits

What’s in it for you? We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

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
Flexible work/life balance options
Opportunities to do challenging work
Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities
Access to a variety of job opportunities across business and geographies