Director, Strategic Initiatives
Top Benefits
About the role
What is the opportunity?
Interested in influencing the strategic direction of key technology capabilities at RBC? Then this is the team for you.
The Office of the EVP of Innovation & Technology enables the success of the Innovation and Technology team through the delivery and oversight of strategic projects and leadership of business management, operations and risk activities. As the Director of Strategic Initiatives you will be responsible for leading strategic projects that span across the I&T organization including strategy development and product communication.
What will you do?
- Work in collaboration with our senior leadership team to develop the future state strategies and roadmap for key strategic topics and technology capabilities (e.g. AI, data and analytics)
- Conduct business value analysis for key technology capabilities
- Develop content to clearly communicate the vision and value of our technology capabilities
- Define the scope, approach, successful outcomes, stakeholder engagement models, solution alternatives, and roadmaps for strategic projects and I&T Grand Challenges
- Lead project planning and execution, provide thought leadership and consulting to support the broader I&T leadership team
- Support executive reporting on behalf of the overall team on both a regular and an ad-hoc basis
- Define reusable assets / frameworks for the team to leverage, to ensure consistency in work products, approaches and outcomes
- Other duties as required
What do you need to succeed?
Must-have
- Previous consulting experience with an industry leader firm (eg. McKinsey, Deloitte, Accenture, etc)
- Undergraduate degree in business, technology, or similar
- 5-8 years of proven experience in strategy development
- Ability to develop content and tailor messaging for an executive audience (e.g. storyboarding/ strategic storytelling)
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment, bring forth new perspectives and insights
- Expert Powerpoint skills
- A strong aptitude and desire for learning
- An understanding of how technology is used at the bank (e.g. app dev, data, AI, analytics, emerging tech, etc.)
- An understanding of our revenue-generating businesses
Nice to have: Product Management experience
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, 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
- Opportunities to do challenging work
- Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities
#LI-POST
#TECHPJ
About RBC
Royal Bank of Canada is a global financial institution with a purpose-driven, principles-led approach to delivering leading performance. Our success comes from the 94,000+ employees who leverage their imaginations and insights to bring our vision, values and strategy to life so we can help our clients thrive and communities prosper. As Canada's biggest bank and one of the largest in the world, based on market capitalization, we have a diversified business model with a focus on innovation and providing exceptional experiences to our more than 17 million clients in Canada, the U.S. and 27 other countries. Learn more at rbc.com. We are proud to support a broad range of community initiatives through donations, community investments and employee volunteer activities. See how at www.rbc.com/community-social-impact.
La Banque Royale du Canada est une institution financière mondiale définie par sa raison d'être, guidée par des principes et orientée vers l'excellence en matière de rendement. Notre succès est attribuable aux quelque 94 000+ employés qui mettent à profit leur créativité et leur savoir faire pour concrétiser notre vision, nos valeurs et notre stratégie afin que nous puissions contribuer à la prospérité de nos clients et au dynamisme des collectivités. Selon la capitalisation boursière, nous sommes la plus importante banque du Canada et l'une des plus grandes banques du monde. Nous avons adopté un modèle d'affaires diversifié axé sur l'innovation et l'offre d'expériences exceptionnelles à nos plus de 17 millions de clients au Canada, aux États Unis et dans 27 autres pays. Pour en savoir plus, visitez le site rbc.com/francais
Nous sommes fiers d'appuyer une grande diversité d'initiatives communautaires par des dons, des investissements dans la collectivité et le travail bénévole de nos employés. Pour de plus amples renseignements, visitez le site www.rbc.com/collectivite-impact-social.
Director, Strategic Initiatives
Top Benefits
About the role
What is the opportunity?
Interested in influencing the strategic direction of key technology capabilities at RBC? Then this is the team for you.
The Office of the EVP of Innovation & Technology enables the success of the Innovation and Technology team through the delivery and oversight of strategic projects and leadership of business management, operations and risk activities. As the Director of Strategic Initiatives you will be responsible for leading strategic projects that span across the I&T organization including strategy development and product communication.
What will you do?
- Work in collaboration with our senior leadership team to develop the future state strategies and roadmap for key strategic topics and technology capabilities (e.g. AI, data and analytics)
- Conduct business value analysis for key technology capabilities
- Develop content to clearly communicate the vision and value of our technology capabilities
- Define the scope, approach, successful outcomes, stakeholder engagement models, solution alternatives, and roadmaps for strategic projects and I&T Grand Challenges
- Lead project planning and execution, provide thought leadership and consulting to support the broader I&T leadership team
- Support executive reporting on behalf of the overall team on both a regular and an ad-hoc basis
- Define reusable assets / frameworks for the team to leverage, to ensure consistency in work products, approaches and outcomes
- Other duties as required
What do you need to succeed?
Must-have
- Previous consulting experience with an industry leader firm (eg. McKinsey, Deloitte, Accenture, etc)
- Undergraduate degree in business, technology, or similar
- 5-8 years of proven experience in strategy development
- Ability to develop content and tailor messaging for an executive audience (e.g. storyboarding/ strategic storytelling)
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment, bring forth new perspectives and insights
- Expert Powerpoint skills
- A strong aptitude and desire for learning
- An understanding of how technology is used at the bank (e.g. app dev, data, AI, analytics, emerging tech, etc.)
- An understanding of our revenue-generating businesses
Nice to have: Product Management experience
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, 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
- Opportunities to do challenging work
- Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities
#LI-POST
#TECHPJ
About RBC
Royal Bank of Canada is a global financial institution with a purpose-driven, principles-led approach to delivering leading performance. Our success comes from the 94,000+ employees who leverage their imaginations and insights to bring our vision, values and strategy to life so we can help our clients thrive and communities prosper. As Canada's biggest bank and one of the largest in the world, based on market capitalization, we have a diversified business model with a focus on innovation and providing exceptional experiences to our more than 17 million clients in Canada, the U.S. and 27 other countries. Learn more at rbc.com. We are proud to support a broad range of community initiatives through donations, community investments and employee volunteer activities. See how at www.rbc.com/community-social-impact.
La Banque Royale du Canada est une institution financière mondiale définie par sa raison d'être, guidée par des principes et orientée vers l'excellence en matière de rendement. Notre succès est attribuable aux quelque 94 000+ employés qui mettent à profit leur créativité et leur savoir faire pour concrétiser notre vision, nos valeurs et notre stratégie afin que nous puissions contribuer à la prospérité de nos clients et au dynamisme des collectivités. Selon la capitalisation boursière, nous sommes la plus importante banque du Canada et l'une des plus grandes banques du monde. Nous avons adopté un modèle d'affaires diversifié axé sur l'innovation et l'offre d'expériences exceptionnelles à nos plus de 17 millions de clients au Canada, aux États Unis et dans 27 autres pays. Pour en savoir plus, visitez le site rbc.com/francais
Nous sommes fiers d'appuyer une grande diversité d'initiatives communautaires par des dons, des investissements dans la collectivité et le travail bénévole de nos employés. Pour de plus amples renseignements, visitez le site www.rbc.com/collectivite-impact-social.