Job Description

Job SummaryWhat is the opportunity?As Senior Director of Strategy and Business Operations, you will be responsible for setting the direction, oversight, and delivery of the strategic vision, initiatives and business operations and management activities across Retail Banking and Payments Technology (RBPTI). Reporting to the Executive Vice President / Head you will provide strategic and operational support to the executive team and have the opportunity to collaborate with leaders across T&O, P&CB, and RBC (e.g. Finance, HR, T&O Functions, P&CB Strategy and Business Planning, etc.) to drive and deliver on strategic and operational mandate and activities.What will you do?Act as a strategic advisor to the Executive Vice President and other executives to support with a strategic and operational mandatePartner with various senior leaders across T&O and RBC to drive cross-enterprise strategic initiatives and activitiesLead different executive meetings on a frequent basis to set strategic direction for the function while discussing the progress on operational activities and financialLead Strategy and Business Operations team (approx. 20 people) to provide direction on Technology Strategy, Portfolio and Planning Management, Vendor Strategy and Execution, Operational Risk, and CommunicationsLead RBPT vendors\' strategy and execution in alignment with the overall T&O and RBPTI StrategyWhat do you need to succeed?Must-have:An undergraduate degree in business or similar, an MBA would be an asset10+ years of proven experience collaborating and advising senior executives while leading and executing strategic projects/programs (consulting experience would be an asset). Overall 15+ years of experience.Executive engagement, stakeholder management, and people leadership experience.Strong understanding of our revenue-generating businesses and financial literacyExperience with managing/building technology strategy, and a broad understanding of technology delivery. Current with the latest trends in technology and their potential impactsExperience managing multi-hundred million dollar portfolios, including funding/budget management and tracking. Partnering closely with Finance on all aspects of spend managementExperience with building and managing scorecards and performance measures for large teams, setting up and managing goals. Partner across the leadership team to deliver on operating efficiency, productivity, and other targetsExperience with Vendor Management/negotiating large contracts to drive savings and strong delivery modelsStrong problem-solving, strategic mindset, and technology strategyAbility to develop content and tailor messaging and presentations for an executive audienceWhat\xe2\x80\x99s 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 in our communities, and achieving mutual success.A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicableLeaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunitiesWork in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing teamOpportunities to do challenging workOpportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilitiesAccess to a variety of job opportunities across business and geographies#Ll-Hybrid#Ll-POSTJob Skills Agile Methodology, Business Data Analysis, Business Planning, Consulting, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Decision Making, Digital Transformation, Group Problem Solving, Statistical AnalysisAdditional Job DetailsAddress: RBC WATERPARK PLACE, 88 QUEENS QUAY W:TORONTOCity: TORONTOCountry: CanadaWork hours/week: 37.5Employment Type: Full timePlatform: TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONSJob Type: RegularPay Type: SalariedPosted Date: 2024-06-12Application Deadline: 2024-08-03Inclusion and Equal Opportunity EmploymentAt RBC, we embrace diversity and inclusion for innovation and growth. We are committed to building inclusive teams and an equitable workplace for our employees to bring their true selves to work. We are taking actions to tackle issues of inequity and systemic bias to support our diverse talent, clients and communities.We also strive to provide an accessible candidate experience for our prospective employees with different abilities. Please let us know if you need any accommodations during the recruitment process.Join our Talent CommunityStay in-the-know about great career opportunities at RBC. Sign up and get customized info on our latest jobs, career tips and Recruitment events that matter to you.Expand your limits and create a new future together at RBC. Find out how we use our passion and drive to enhance the well-being of our clients and communities at .

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