Associate, Portfolio Execution Assurance & Governance

What is the opportunity

RBC Investor Services (RBCIS) has a strategic project portfolio which is governed by IS Project Execution Governance team (IS PEG).In this role you will be responsible for providing Execution Assurance to assigned projects within the IS Project Portfolio to ensure projects are compliant with RBC Enterprise Policies and Standards project documentation is accurate and completed to a high standard project data (including project financials and benefits) is accurately tracked in appropriate golden source teams in-line with IS PEG standards. This position designs develops and implements standard project tracking and reporting processes to drive improvements in governance effectiveness and adherence to RBC-mandated project management delivery frameworks (e.g. EIMF) and methodologies (e.g. Waterfall Iterative Waterfall Agile). In addition this role provides support and training for Project/Program Managers to drive effective adoption of governance processes protocols and tools

What will you do

• Perform regular quality assurance health checks on assigned projects to ensure compliance to PEG protocols and standards including (but not limited to) deep dive reviews of; status reports project plans change requests financials benefits risks issues and dependencies
• Facilitates ongoing reviews and sharing of feedback from Health Checks with PMs and Portfolio Managers to aid learning and fast course-correction for identified gaps
• Oversee RBC project Enterprise Initiative Management Framework (EIMF) gate crossing process performing deep dive reviews and quality assurance control checks of project artefacts ensuring the documents are completed to a high standard and adhere to RBCs Enterprise policies and PEG published protocols
• Design develop and implement standard project tracking and reporting processes to drive improvements in governance effectiveness and adherence to RBC-mandated project management delivery frameworks (e.g. EIMF) and methodologies (e.g. Waterfall iterative Waterfall Agile)
• Review analyze and produce high quality Executive Dashboards/Project Reporting ensuring timely and accurate delivery upholding an excellent attention to detail and recommend improvements as appropriate to increase value of outputs
• Deliver ongoing iterative training and coaching to Project/Program Managers to drive effective adoption of governance processes protocols and tools in-line with RBCs policies and standards
• Liaise with Senior Management as required to provide direct feedback or escalation on governance/quality issues to aid timely resolution and effective decision making overseeing each item until fully resolved
• Facilitate education sessions for newly on-boarded PMs and their teams as required (e.g. regular training sessions lunch and learn sessions etc.)
• Persistently challenge the norm to proactively identify and lead initiatives to drive simplification automation and/or improvements to PEG managed processes controls and tools
• Support adaptions to new/changed RBC policies ensuring PEG processes and tools align accordingly including (but not limited to):
  • Program/Portfolio Playbooks (PM PEG etc.)
  • Process flows
  • Templates (status reporting change request project plan etc.)
  • Tableau Dashboards

What do you need to succeed

Must-have

• Strong background in project management roles such as Project Manager Project Control Officer with 3 to 5 years managing or supporting projects
• Ability to write clearly and concisely e.g.: create and maintain training/user guides
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a team or autonomously within a deadline driven environment
• Proficiency in Power Point Excel Word MIS Planview MS Project and P2D2

Nice-to-have

• Training and/or Coaching skills experience preferably in program governance processes
• PMP designation
• IS business knowledge
• VBA Confluence and JIRA

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.

• Excellent exposureto communicate with various business partners and stakeholders in Investor Services and within other platforms as appropriate
• Working with an exciting close-knit supportive & dynamic group
• Opportunity to collaborate with other business segments within the bank
• Excellent career development and progression opportunities
• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits
• Competitive compensation

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

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

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