Senior Project Manager, Strategic Execution

Job Description

What is the opportunity?
The Strategic Execution team within the Chief Legal and Administrative Office (CLAO) plays a critical role in driving enterprise-level initiatives requiring cross-business and cross-functional project delivery. We are seeking a high-performing and motivated Senior Project Manager to join our team to lead the delivery of enterprise-wide strategic and regulatory initiatives. This role enables business-driven transformation by fostering effective project governance and driving the delivery of meaningful outcomes that align with RBC’s long-term strategic objectives.

Please note, this is hybrid role. The expectation is that the incumbent will work a minimum of 4 days in the office.

What will you do?

• Develop key relationships within the Business and Functions across RBC to execute on project deliverables, ensuring alignment with enterprise priorities and fostering collaboration across stakeholders
• Lead and facilitate working groups with cross-functional teams to deliver results, triage issues, and drive progress on enterprise-level initiatives, ensuring effective coordination and accountability
• Contribute to senior management materials preparation, including Steering Committee, Executive Committee, and other program forums, ensuring clear, concise, and impactful communication of program updates, risks, and key decisions
• Support program status reporting across the program and at the executive level to ensure program goals and objectives are executed and consistently communicated, enabling transparency and informed decision-making
• Maintain project plans and ensure that tasks are on track to meet project milestones, identifying and resolving potential roadblocks proactively
• Facilitate issue resolution and escalation, manage interdependencies, and ensure the accurate and timely maintenance of the RAID (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies) log to support effective program delivery and governance
• Engage with third-party suppliers/consultants as needed to deliver on program objectives, while ensuring alignment with internal delivery standards and governance frameworks
• Provide leadership and guidance to junior staff, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and collaboration within the Strategic Execution team

What do you need to succeed?
Must Have

• Undergraduate university degree in Business, Finance or a related field required
• MBA or relevant professional designation strongly preferred
• 5+ years of project management experience with a demonstrated track record of leadership, problem-solving, and relationship management
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Experience with regulatory programs an asset
• Ability to collaborate, partner with senior business stakeholders, project managers and team members
• Advanced proficiency with Excel (pivot tables, lookups) and PowerPoint (strong storyboarding of executive presentations)
• Comfort with ambiguity

Nice to Have

• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certified

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.

• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
• Variety of assignments over the course of your placement
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, and high-performing team
• Opportunities to do challenging work

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