Frida Data Management - Project Delivery Manager, Gft
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Job Description
What is the opportunity?
Global Functions Technology (GFT) is part of RBC's Technology and Operations division.
GFT's impact is far-reaching as we collaborate with partners from across the company to deliver innovative and transformative IT solutions. Our clients represent Risk, Finance, HR, CAO, Audit, Legal, Compliance, Financial Crime, Capital Markets, Personal and Commercial Banking and Wealth Management. We also lead the development of digital tools and platforms to enhance collaboration.
We believe that innovation should drive all that we do, in challenging assumptions and being big and bold with our ideas. We support our people in developing the technical, business, and professional skills needed to be successful. You will collaborate with partners from across the company, participate in networking events, and have access to a wide variety of supports including mentorship. You will collaborate directly with leaders who believe in celebrating successes and sharing learnings with other teams to promote progress.
FRIDA Data Management group provides the Strategic Data Management Solution that delivers a centralized data store providing One Version of the Truth for data for Finance and Risk. As an Approved Provisioning Point, FRIDA Core eliminates data duplication, reducing data collection and remediation costs. FRIDA Core is built on a modern technology stack, which can seamlessly grow with RBC's data demands.
FRIDA Data Management- Senior Project Delivery Manager is responsible for Delivery of multiple projects across Finance IT Data Delivery platform. Leads and manage team of Project/Program managers. Leading from the front executes planning, delivery and implementation of programs, projects, and deliverable in an Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid, and iterative environment.
What will you do?
Own, lead, manage project/program delivery function for Finance IT Data delivery services group, deliver initiatives using appropriate methods, including Agile and Iterative Waterfall.
Ensure business goals and objectives are accomplished within approved time frames, scope and budget.
Champion strong program governance and execution assurance processes, integrating project plans at a program level, refining as required and managing outcomes in line with the business objectives.
Communicate cross functionally, ensuring transparency of progress and outcomes. Report team progress and accomplishment up and across. Facilitate status updates including project financials and running concurrent Agile/IWF projects in a fast-paced work environment, product demos and retrospectives.
Remove impediments to deliver outcomes and results through initiative-taking management of external dependencies, critical thinking/problem solving, and development of new solutions or approaches to ongoing challenges.
Continuously seek to improve team performance by promoting joint accountability for results and solving productivity issues. Facilitate and engage in analytical and technical conversations across platforms and multiple levels of influence.
Develop and manage the detailed schedule, identify early warning indicators, provide direction for early resolution of risks, issues, and clear escalation path for program committees.
Oversee financials and staffing levels to efficiently meet project delivery requirements and tracks value for effective decision-making.
Collaborate with internal and external partners (e.g. Vendors, RBC IT teams, Product)
Build / present reporting for management level presentations.
Ensure the completion of risk assessments and the identification & execution of contingency Plans.
Coach the scrum team to apply appropriate processes to create successful products. Establish strong working relationships across technical/business units and platforms to build influence and impact with key business partners. Collaborate with groups to define and achieve deliverables and ensure initiatives are effectively integrated into RBC procedures and processes.
What do you need to succeed?
Must-have
Minimum of 5-7 years of Agile Project Management and/or Senior-level Scrum Master experience which includes both waterfall and agile project on large transactional data processing environment.
Experience working with Finance, Risk or Capital Market Projects
PMP Designation or Certified Scrum Master/Coach with advance proficiency in JIRA
Confluence, SharePoint and other Project Management tools and methodologies
Advanced knowledge of Agile Project Management workflows (milestones, critical paths, product & sprint backlogs, work back schedules, release burndown)
Proven ability to manage projects with third-party vendors and significant technology components.
Advanced knowledge of the change management and risk management, working knowledge of Software development lifecycle (SDLC) and Agile delivery methodologies/day- 2-day ceremonies; Agile experience fostering team improvements through standard Agile processes and ceremonies.
Proven ability to manage high visible projects with third party vendors and significant technology components along with having a strong executive presence and advanced communication, presentation, and facilitation skills.
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
A world-class training program in financial services
Flexible work/life balance options.
Opportunities to do challenging work.
Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities.
Opportunities to building close relationships with clients.
Access to a variety of job opportunities across business and geographies.
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Job Skills
Agile Methodology, Analytical Thinking, Business Oriented, Communication, Group Problem Solving, Long Term Planning, Meeting Management, Organizational Change Management, Project Management, Resource Coordination, Results-Oriented, Time Management, Waterfall ModelAdditional Job Details
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