Project Manager - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract (London)
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Position Overview & Specifications
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At RBC, our culture is deeply supportive and rich in opportunity and reward. You will help our clients thrive and our communities prosper, empowered by a spirit of shared purpose.
Whether youβre helping clients find new opportunities, developing new technology, or providing expert advice to internal partners, you will be doing work that matters in the world, in an environment built on teamwork, service, responsibility, diversity, and integrity.
Job Title
Project Manager - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract (London)Job Description
What is the opportunity?
This contract position will form part of the RBC Brewin Dolphin (BD) Integration Programme supporting change activities for the Risk Framework Workstream.
You will be responsible for working with the Workstream Change Lead and Senior Leaders to deliver the end-to-end change required through identified initiatives within the Risk Framework Workstream (covering topics such as Compliance, Risk Management, AML, CASS, etc.).
The role leads, or significantly contributes to, the management, planning, and execution of integration initiatives for the assigned work streams to ensure the successful delivery of approved initiatives and realisation of synergies. You will execute to standards, meet the deliverables, and support governance as defined by the Integration Management Office (IMO).
The role manages relationships with senior stakeholders to drive consensus on the articulation, direction, and delivery of assigned initiatives, applying creative solutioning, critical thinking, problem solving and process change.
What will you do?
Manages the development and delivery of integration initiatives:
- Manages relationships with senior stakeholders to drive consensus on the articulation, direction, and delivery of assigned initiatives
- Engages with Business Line, Functional, and Operational Units on all aspects of the initiative lifecycle to drives consensus on priorities, approaches, deliverables, and outcomes
- Identifies and translates key drivers of the integration strategy to deliver fully functional, effective, and efficient solutions
- Supports delivery for all related business deliverables including business requirements, functional specification, testing approach, use/test cases and change readiness planning and engaging with Technology throughout the initiative lifecycle
- Responsible for and/or contributes to governance artefacts and forums, including IMO driven deliverables and manages the resolution of risks/issues and overcoming challenges
- Employs a prudent balance of good governance, business controls and process, whilst delivering agile and dynamic execution capability
- Provides thought leadership that shapes ideas and drives understanding on the implications to the operating model and target strategy
- Undertakes business analysis, risk and issue management, and activity tracking, with a very good understanding of Waterfall and Agile project management and delivery methodologies
What do you need to succeed?
Must-have
- Relevant degree, formal business qualification, or appropriate experience working in Programme, Project, or Change Management functions within global organisations
- Significant previous experience delivering transformation/change within Financial Services, preferably Wealth Management
- Experience with various project/change delivery methodologies e.g. Iterative, Scaled Agile, ADKAR and Business Processing Reengineering tools e.g. Lean Sigma
- Strong and effective stakeholder management, influencing skills and communication skills across all organisational levels
- Strong ability to shape thinking and assist with delivering distinctive and creative solutions that are impactful and sustainable
What is 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.
- Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
- Opportunities to work with the best in the field
- Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
- Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
- Flexible working options fully supported
- Hybrid Working
Job Summary
Address:
London, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandCity:
GBR-GREATER_LONDON-LONDON, JEY-ST_HELIER-SAINT HELIERCountry:
United KingdomWork hours/week:
35Employment Type:
Full timePlatform:
Job Type:
Contract (Fixed Term)Pay Type:
SalariedPosted Date:
2023-02-07-08:00Application Deadline:
2023-02-24-08:00Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment
At 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.
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Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (Β£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Banking & Lending
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Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Banking & Lending.
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Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked Salary Disclosed on Application bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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