Associate Director, Senior Project Manager (1 Year Contract)

Job Summary

What is the opportunity?

You will lead and manage project execution for the Portfolio & Change Management (PCM) group, focused on the Reconciliation Transformation program. You will manage relationship with the Managing Director Head of BCS Reconciliations, IT partners (QTS), Business SMEs with a focus on program delivery and the associated budget across the program.

Job Description

What will you do?

Initiative Management:

• Oversee and guide BCS projects by providing subject matter expertise (when available) with a view to successful project execution

• Escalate roadblocks to BCS management as required. 

• Participate as required in business unit sponsored projects that impact BCS.

• Coordinate, facilitate or participate in the development of operational procedures for new businesses and products.

• Identify process improvement / reengineering opportunities through streamlining, simplification, elimination of redundancies/overlaps, improved capacity utilization, automation, outsourcing, standardization, etc.

• Lead / conduct functional reviews primarily focused on productivity improvements as required by individual projects or as requested by BCS management.

• Ensure effective execution of analysis and requirements gathering by team members

• Assist with Planning and budgeting for PCM involvement in initiatives.

• Provide input to Business Architecture decisions and process.

Management of project resources:

• Assisting the Director, PCM  in management responsibilities for the department

• Add talented SME’s and BA’s to the team as project demand dictates, maintaining appropriate mix of FTE and contractors.

• Initiative Management:

• Oversee and guide BCS projects by providing subject matter expertise (when available) with a view to successful project execution

• Escalate roadblocks to BCS management as required. 

• Participate as required in business unit sponsored projects that impact BCS.

• Coordinate, facilitate or participate in the development of operational procedures for new businesses and products.

• Identify process improvement / reengineering opportunities through streamlining, simplification, elimination of redundancies/overlaps, improved capacity utilization, automation, outsourcing, standardization, etc.

• Lead / conduct functional reviews primarily focused on productivity improvements as required by individual projects or as requested by BCS management.

• Ensure effective execution of analysis and requirements gathering by team members

• Assist with Planning and budgeting for PCM involvement in initiatives.

• Provide input to Business Architecture decisions and process.

Relationship Management:

• In conjunction with BCS management, liaise with businesses on CM initiatives and BU initiatives that impact BCS

What you need to succeed?

• 7- 10 years of relevant experience alongside a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience in Finance, Engineering, Science or Math desirable

• Strong knowledge of supporting systems used within Operations and project management expertise.

• Proven people management & development skills; ability to work effectively in a project team environment, demonstrated facilitation and leadership skills, strong listening and interview skills.

• Good working knowledge of Capital Markets operational functions and processes.

• Detailed understanding of the fundamentals of Capital Markets trading and the transaction lifecycle

• Detailed understanding of RBC Capital Markets organizational structure (front office sales and trading, middle office, product control, BCS, regulatory/compliance, etc.)

• Ability to manage multiple initiatives across a diverse portfolio of projects.

• Familiarity with regional differences in operational processing within RBC Capital Markets.

• Self-motivated, able to work independently and within a team.

• Ability to prioritize, plan and execute work to meet tight deadlines.

• Strong innovative, problem-solving and analytical skills; a self-starter capable of functioning in an autonomous manner.

• Capable of building strong relationships with clients and stakeholders across the enterprise

• Provide concise and effective updates to the Director, Portfolio Change Management, as well as to the Project Manager where applicable.

What’s in it for you?

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