Senior Program Manager

Position Purpose:
* Leads specific Transformation Management Office identified Transformational initiatives
* Directly and through others, ensures competent execution of key Transformational initiatives by demonstrating strong program leadership and oversight
* Ensures consistent, efficient communication and reporting on Transformational initiatives to executive management & key stakeholders
* Ensures RBC Bank Transformation Management governance alignment with RBC Project Management Framework (PMF) and RBC Large Program Management (LPgMF) methodologies
* Efficiently performs responsibilities and demonstrates professional behaviors consistent with a senior level employee of RBC Bank

Key Accountabilities:
* Lead Transformational Initiative project teams to successful completion of committed deliverables.
* Assess and recommends synergies, gaps, and opportunities within the transformation initiative, individual business unit(s)/companies.
* Leads, mentors and trains Business Unit Project Managers, serving as Subject Matter Expert (SME) throughout the PMF process and project life cycle
* Provide tactical support for transformation initiatives, including:
o Facilitation of meetings among stakeholders to set and manage priorities;
o Management of critical project interdependencies;
o Development of metrics and detailed reporting ensuring ability to map synergies back to PAR / Business Case;
o Integration of tasks, schedules and budgets;
* Support annual/ongoing prioritization process for Transformation Management
* Trains Business Unit Project Managers, serving as Subject Matter Expert (SME) throughout the PMF process and project life cycle
* Facilitates the ongoing tracking and monitoring of integration initiatives and the achievement of financial objectives as defined in various PARs/Business Cases and operating plans

Job Requirements: (Knowledge/ Experience):
* BA/BS or Two year in technical discipline with minimum of fifteen (15) years of program/ project management experience with highly complex projects
* Experience managing programs and projects in the $25 - 200 million range
* PMP designation

**PgMP designation highly desired.**

* Proven and successful experience as a Program/Project Manager
* Exceptional organization and program management skills
* Proven and successful leadership and negotiating skills
* Strong communication and facilitating skills
* Proven collaboration, internal relationship management and teamwork approaches
* Strong knowledge of Project Management Framework (PMF)
* Strong knowledge of Large Program Management Framework (LPgMF)
* Fully proficient with MS suite of tools (i.e. Excel, Word, Visio, MS project, PowerPoint)
* Creative problem solving and attention to detail
* Ability to adapt and respond to quickly changing priorities
* Organizational awareness with strong knowledge of Global Technologies and Operations

Required Skills/ Competencies/ Attributes:

Education:
BA/BS

Required Accreditation(s):

Special Conditions:
N/A

Diversity:
Diversity in the workplace, one of our shared values, lies at the heart of our rewarding, open, supportive and inclusive work environment. We respect and respond to the many competing and evolving priorities in our lives so you can focus on what you can do best - put clients first.

EOE/M/F/D/V