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Program Director - CFO Transformation - GFT

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RBC

12d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Expert Level
  • Toronto
  • 9d left

AI generated summary

  • You must have an undergraduate degree, strong communication and project management skills, 10+ years managing transformations, and expert knowledge in IT and finance. PMP or CSM preferred.
  • You will lead complex initiatives, ensure alignment with strategic goals, manage risks, maintain stakeholder relationships, and coach delivery leads while following project management standards.

Requirements

  • Must have:
  • Undergraduate degree
  • Demonstrated ability in written and oral communication skills along with strong presentation skills. Ability to determine the information and communication needs of the stakeholders and project.
  • Strong organizational, project management and time management capabilities.
  • Expert knowledge of a broad spectrum of IT infrastructure, systems, and services, and a strong understanding of the financial services industry.
  • Exceptional organizational change management skills and knowledge of best practices.
  • Strategic thinker with excellent interpersonal skills to work across functions and businesses.
  • Demonstrated leadership ability, with at least 10 years of experience managing large and complex transformation programs.
  • Demonstrated strategic conceptualization, analytical and planning skills.
  • Expert knowledge of program and project plan development & management, scheduling methodology, waterfall and iterative methodologies, program and project metrics, analysis, and status reporting.
  • Superior staff management and project management skills; demonstrated verbal and written communication skills and effective strategic problem-solving, technical lead and facilitation skills.
  • Demonstrated skill working effectively with a diverse group of key stakeholders and experience fostering an inclusive environment.
  • Nice-to-have:
  • Experience in a matrix environment, such as a large, publicly-traded corporation
  • Ability to facilitate between and influence key decision makers
  • PMP OR CSM certification

Responsibilities

  • Lead delivery on multiple concurrent initiatives with high amount of value (benefit/cost), complexity, and uncertainty or manages sub-programs within a very large program.
  • Lead activities on planning, delivery, and implementation to ensure enterprise-wide strategic goals and objectives are accomplished within approved time frames, scope, and budget. Leads team & liaises with RBC business and service partners, including external third-party vendors.
  • Evaluate and provides guidance during the general and detailed planning stages of large-scale enterprise-wise initiatives, developing strategies to ensure all workstreams are cohesive and in line with organizational goals.
  • Support the design and monitoring of the initiative’s goals. Translates the vision into high level scope, design, and executables.
  • Develop the case for change, supporting the design of a holistic end-state transformation roadmap, and working with the CFO & IT delivery teams.
  • Create clarity out of ambiguity and quickly focuses the effort on the most value.
  • Provide superior client experience and strengthens relationship within team.
  • Establish, develop, and maintain strong relationships with RBC business, CFO, and T&O partners.
  • Seek input and prepares program roadmap, project, and/or implementation plans aligned with stakeholders’ direction.
  • Integrate plans at program level creating estimating models as required, refines plan, and manages performance against it.
  • Anticipate and quantifies tactical, operational, and strategic risks applying risk-based approach to forecasting.
  • Establish a process for the identification of issues. Resolves complex issues and escalates to executive/steering committee and manages resolution as required.
  • Responsible for the development of program and project metrics including status reporting of KPIs.
  • Manage scope using appropriate fact-based metrics/assumptions.
  • Manage program level communications including status reports to executive stakeholders.
  • Provide senior management with timely updates on operational program risks & issues.
  • Manage resource planning and project scheduling and establish policies and procedures that produce high-quality and sustainable results.
  • Conduct delivery in accordance with RBC Financial Group’s standard project management discipline, consistently following RBC’s Program Management Framework
  • Champions & operationalizes strong program governance and execution assurance processes.
  • Coach delivery leads toward their development; including coaching project management best practices.

FAQs

What is the primary responsibility of the Program Director - CFO Transformation in GFT?

The primary responsibility is to lead the end-to-end delivery of Finance IT’s critical multi-year CFO Transformation Technology & Data workstream, which includes multiple large cross-platform programs.

What qualifications are required for this position?

Candidates must have an undergraduate degree, at least 10 years of experience managing large and complex transformation programs, and strong organizational, project management, and communication skills.

Is a project management certification required for this role?

While not required, a PMP or CSM certification is considered a nice-to-have for candidates.

What kind of experience would be beneficial for a candidate applying for this role?

Experience in a matrix environment, such as a large, publicly-traded corporation, and a strong understanding of the financial services industry would be beneficial.

What skills are emphasized for success in this position?

Key skills include strategic thinking, exceptional organizational change management abilities, superior staff management, and strong problem-solving skills.

How does the organization prioritize diversity and inclusion?

RBC is committed to building inclusive teams and an equitable workplace, actively working to tackle issues of inequity and systemic bias to support diverse talent, clients, and communities.

What benefits can employees expect from this position?

Employees can expect a comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses, flexible benefits, competitive compensation, opportunities for development, and work/life balance options.

Where is this job located?

This job is located at RBC CENTRE, 155 Wellington St W, Toronto, Canada.

What is the employment type for this position?

This position is full-time.

What kind of work environment does RBC promote?

RBC promotes a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team environment.

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