Associate Director - Portfolio Delivery Lead

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

• Lead and manage overall execution of the Business & Client Services (BCS) Funding & Liquidity change portfolio

• Oversee projects to successful completion by resourcing and providing guidance to staff where necessary

• Integrate new processes, products, and businesses into the BCS platform

What will you do?

Portfolio and Project Management:

• Oversee and guide multiple in-flight projects throughout the project lifecycle by providing direction to resources and project partners with a view to successful project execution

• Collaborate with, and provide portfolio transparency to, BCS Funding & Liquidity stakeholders and project partners

• Provide leadership on large-scale initiatives in a Program Lead capacity where required

• Ensure portfolio governance, from regular project calls to artefact management, is adhered to in a timely, accurate and transparent manner

• Manage all portfolio financial governance activities in alignment with PAR and capex plans

• Coordinate annual portfolio capex planning, including cost / benefits analysis with the broader Business Process & Digital Transformation and Business Management teams

• Participate in and support any business unit sponsored projects that impact BCS

• Lead functional reviews primarily focused on productivity improvements as required by individual projects or as requested by BCS management

• Escalate roadblocks to BCS management as required

• Identify process improvement / reengineering opportunities through streamlining, simplification, elimination of redundancies/overlaps, improved capacity utilization, automation, outsourcing, standardization, etc

• Ensure effective execution of analysis and requirements gathering by team members

• Provide input to Business Architecture decisions and process

• Represent PCM in joint CM / WM / IT committees

• Assist in the procurement of consultant support including documenting SOW deliverables

• Assist the Global Head of Portfolio & Change Management, in management responsibilities for the department

Management of Project Resources:

• Add talented project resources as project demand dictates, maintaining appropriate mix of FTE and contractors, PMs / BAs in doing so cultivating and maintaining an effective and motivated change delivery team

• Assign staff to initiatives in alignment with business priorities and financial plans to ensure successful project execution

• Develop skills and competencies of staff by utilizing training programs pertaining to requirements gathering, use case preparation, UAT activities and the RBC Project Management Framework

• Provide coaching and direction to staff for project related work; identify and foster development opportunities for their professional growth

• Ensure monthly financial recovery of staff time via MIS or similar tools

Relationship Management:

• In conjunction with BCS management, liaise with businesses, technology and other project partners on Capital Markets and Business Unit initiatives that impact BCS

What you need to succeed?

Must have:

• Significant project management-related experience e.g. Portfolio Manager, Program Lead, Project Manager

• Proven people management & development skills; ability to work effectively in a project team environment, demonstrated facilitation and leadership skills, strong listening and interview skills

• Capable of building strong relationships with clients and stakeholders across the enterprise

• Good working knowledge of Capital Markets operational functions and processes

• Detailed understanding of the fundamentals of Capital Markets trading and the transaction lifecycle

• Familiarity with regional differences in operational processing within RBC Capital Markets

• Self-motivated, able to work independently and within a team

• Ability to prioritize, plan and execute work to meet tight deadlines

• Strong innovative, problem-solving, and analytical skills; a self-starter capable of functioning in an autonomous manner

• Provide concise and effective updates to the Global Head of Portfolio & Change Management and project partners

Nice to have:

• Capital Markets operations experience, ideally in funding, liquidity, collateral, margin and cash management activities

• Understanding of RBC Capital Markets organizational structure - front office sales and trading, middle office, product control, BCS, regulatory/compliance, etc.

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

• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities 

• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team

• Opportunities to do challenging work

• Flexible work/life balance options

Job Skills

Adaptability, Budgeting, Business Oriented, Cross-Team Collaboration, Decision Making, Information Technology (IT) Projects, Interpersonal Relationship Management, Long Term Planning, Resource Management, Vision Alignment

Additional Job Details

Address:

90 WESTERN PKY:BEDFORD

City:

Bedford

Country:

Canada

Work hours/week:

37.5

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

CAPITAL MARKETS

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2026-01-07

Application Deadline:

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

I nclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

At RBC, we believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.