Sr. Project Management Associate

Job Summary

WHAT IS THE OPPORTUNITY? This is a Senior Project Management Associate position at Royal Bank of Canada. People in our group manage technology projects for the RBC Wealth Management line of business and for the operations teams that support that line of business.

RBC Wealth Management is the largest full-service wealth manager in Canada and the 5th largest wealth manager in the world, by client assets. We’ll provide the training, tools, support, and flexibility to transform you into a future leader and build the career you want. Start strong and make a real difference for our clients, our communities, and your future.

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

1. Managing project financials for a multi-million dollar portfolio.
2. Managing intake process to define portfolio roadmap.
3. Gathering high-level requirements and setting project prioritization with business.
4. Managing project release schedules.
5. Creating content for and chairing Executive Steering Committee and Project Operating Group meetings.
6. Manage/Monitor financial cost workbook, resourcing forecasts (recoveries and actualizations) for large projects led by Wealth Management Technology and Solutions.
7. Assist project/program managers in creating executive-level presentations on the financials of the initiatives.
8. Collaborate and contribute to cross-functional teams and manage the effective implementation of assigned deliverables/milestones.
9. Continuously identify potential issues, conflicts, and risks. Analyze, mitigate, and escalate where appropriate.
10. Monitor and control activities according to plan as well as track deliverables and report progress.
11. Support project and program managers. Work with project teams to document project assignments, track financial costs, report status, organize meetings, and document meeting minutes.
12. Create and maintain project artifacts. Manage documentation in the project repository on SharePoint and Excel.
13. Support initiatives using appropriate methods, including Agile and Iterative Waterfall, and support multiple stakeholders in a complex and demanding business and technology environment.

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO SUCCEED?

Must have:

1. 2+ years of project experience, focusing on project/program financial management and intake process.
2. Excellent written and oral communication skills along with strong presentation skills.
3. Ability to determine the information and communication needs of the stakeholders and project.
4. Deadline-driven and results-oriented; able to meet consistently high-quality standards while handling a variety of tasks and deadlines simultaneously.
5. Strong organizational, time management capabilities, status reporting, general administration, and project management.
6. Find solutions to problems and work with minimum supervision and full accountability.
7. Superior MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio) skills.
8. Desire to pursue a career in project management for financial services technology projects and a strong understanding of technology and/or the financial services industry.

Nice-to-have:

1. Ability to facilitate between and influence key decision-makers.
2. Strategic thinker with excellent interpersonal skills to work across functions and businesses.
3. Experience in Financial Services Business or Technology, Wealth Management or Brokerage.
4. PM certification (such as PMI CAPM or ACP).

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. Opportunities to do challenging work. Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities. Opportunities to build close relationships with clients.

Additional Job Details

Address: RBC CENTRE, 155 WELLINGTON ST W:TORONTO

City: TORONTO

Country: Canada

Work hours/week: 37.5

Employment Type: Full time

Platform: TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS

Job Type: Regular

Pay Type: Salaried

Posted Date: 2024-10-31

Application Deadline: 2024-11-08

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