Project Manager, Architecture - Halifax

WHAT IS THE OPPORTUNITY

Data & Architecture team (DAS) undertaking multiple complex enterprise-wide initiatives as part of RBCs ongoing plan to improve technology management and architectural governance across the organization.

In this role you will focus on bringing together cross-functional teams to facilitate and define the QTS architecture and data strategic vision and articulate technology standards. This role will help to drive the project management for key complex initiatives responsibilities will include strategic planning aligning projects to strategic objectives project communications (such as status reports) & architecture presentation creation governance process management and other internal communications.

The position is an Associate Director level role based in Toronto reporting into the Head of Architecture Strategy & Business management & Governance and involves working closely with teams in New York Toronto and London.

WHAT WILL YOU DO

• Manage plan and directing activities across teams and stakeholders to deliver a strategic vision track project progress to support the achievement of organizational goals
• Strong communication skills with ability to work with various stakeholders and partners to articulate measure and solve issues
• Identifying and anticipating issues that may impact project progress timelines reporting and communications
• Develop regular status reports and architecture update presentations for various stakeholder audiences executives business units and project teams
• Ensuring information flows effectively among working groups steering committees executive and domain experts includes managing project documentation on confluence/SharePoint sites
• Preparing minutes meeting agenda & materials including reporting on scorecards/KPIs and governance documentation
• Develop and implement internal communication strategies and plans includes writing newsletters success decks presentations and organizing town halls and learning sessions
• Ensuring coordination among with QTS teams and QTS Data & Architecture team members facilitating communication collaboration and teamwork

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

Must have

• Strategic thinking with the ability to understand the big picture and align project goals to DAS and RBCs strategic objectives
• Demonstrated ability in written and oral communication skills along with strong presentation skills. Ability to determine the information and communication needs of the stakeholders and project.
• Strong organizational project planning & management and time management capabilities.
• A strong understanding of technology and financial services industry with aptitude to build domain knowledge and management skillset
• Demonstrated ability to foster strong working relationships across functional teams and acting with diplomacy.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience managing project delivery understanding of various activities to manage project execution details
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills - ability to organize internal events such as learning sessions
• Ability to facilitate meetings with key decision makers
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills to work across functions and businesses

Whats 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.

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Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

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