Special Projects Planning Manager

What is the opportunity?

Are you passionate about leading impactful transformation initiatives with a financial services leader in Canada and beyond? Do you set high standards, work at a fast‑pace, and love to learn and develop?

At the Personal Banking Value Office, we are seeking a motivated professional to join our Special Projects & Integration team. You will play a key role in driving strategic initiatives that shape the future of banking while working in a collaborative and supportive environment. As a Planning Manager of special projects, you will support key strategic initiatives, ensuring alignment with platform goals and priorities, and coordinate and track timely execution of key program activities in collaboration across the organization to ensure successful delivery.

• Planning & controlling of project timelines:
  Develop project plans that ensure effectiveness and speed, adapt plans as priorities shift, track performance, identify risks and pivot based on facts & data, and use tools and routines to promote transparency, self‑organization and cross‑collaboration.
• Thought leadership on execution & change management:
  Provide advice to transform strategic priorities into clear plans and communication, leveraging strategic thinking and analytical skills, and identify horizontal insights across different bodies of work.
• Stakeholder Management:
  Understand stakeholder needs, ensuring alignment with strategic goals, and build trust and strong relationships with partners.
• Communication & Facilitation:
  Deliver clear, tailored communications to stakeholders and teams, and facilitate inclusive and relevant meetings, leveraging tools to enhance engagement and clarity.
• Risk Management:
  
  Proactively assess risks and issues, engage stakeholders to implement mitigation strategies, and maintain transparent communication on risk status.

• 3-5 years of experience managing projects.
• Proficiency in planning and maintaining integrated project schedules, roadmaps, and status reports.
• Outstanding communication and facilitation skills, including tailoring messages and leading discussions with senior audiences.
• Outstanding stakeholder management skills, with a focus on influencing outcomes and building partnerships with senior leaders and vendors.
• Excellent ability to navigate ambiguity, structuring a rigorous project approach from scratch.

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field is preferred.
• Experience managing large business or technology projects in financial services.
• Professional certifications such as PMP.

• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact.
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
• Opportunities to do challenging work.
• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program.
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and experiential learning.

Communication, Critical Thinking, Presentations, Project Management, Slide Preparation, Stakeholder Management

Address: RBC Waterpark Place, 88 Queens Quay W, Toronto
City:
Toronto
Country:
Canada
Work hours/week: 37.5

Employment Type:

Full time
Platform: PERSONAL & COMMERCIAL BANKING
Job Type: Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried
Posted Date:
Final date to receive applications:
Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the Final date to receive applications date above.

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