PROJECT ASSURANCE SPECIALIST (M/F) recruitment
RBC Dexia Investor Services offers a complete range of investor services to institutions worldwide. Our unique offshore and onshore solutions, combined with the expertise of our 5,400 professionals in 15 markets, help clients grow their business and sustain enhanced performance through efficiency improvements and robust risk management practices.
Equally owned by RBC and Dexia, the company ranks among the world's top 10 global custodians with USD 2.8 trillion in client assets under administration.
Services offered
RBC Dexia’s innovative solutions include global custody, fund and pension administration, shareholder services, distribution support, securities lending and borrowing, reconciliation services, compliance monitoring and reporting, investment analytics, and treasury services.
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PURPOSE
To provide consulting, coaching, training and support to Program/Project Managers for applying RBC project development processes.
To proactively identify roadblocks (Risks/Issues) that would prevent the successful implementation of the program/project and escalating to senior management as required.
Provide information and processes to assist Executives in overseeing the portfolio of projects
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide Project Managers with consulting and coaching on Project Governance and RBC Project Management processes and best practices
- Plan, schedule and conduct training sessions for Project Managers and Sr. Program Managers on project management process and project management best practices
- Assist Project Managers in tailoring and creating appropriate detailed project plans including; internal/external dependencies, durations, and resources, working closely with the Project Management Consultant
- Analyze and summarize program/project status for the program executives
- Support and monitor completion of programs as defined by the PAR, influencing program performance
- Provide risk management at the program level; identify, evaluate, report and mitigate program level risks
- Project intervention as required to ensure acceptable project risk levels and increase the likelihood of success
- Enhance and develop project team members capabilities regarding project management leadership and discipline
- Build professional capability in the discipline of project management
- Review and provide specific feedback on key project lifecycle artefacts to the Project Manger
- On-going situational coaching on leading practices
JOB SPECIFICATIONS
Behavioural Competencies
- Analytical Thinking
- Communication and Negotiation Skills
- Strategic Influencing
- Teamwork
- Adaptability and Change Management
- Conceptual Thinking
- Knowledge Transfer
- Dealing with Ambiguity
- Listening, Understanding, and Responding
- Self-Control
Required to enter the role
- Advanced user of MS Office Suite (Word, Excel)
- Experience managing Budgets
- Excellent Proven project management skills
- Expert knowledge of Project Management Institute best practices
- Experience leading large project teams
- Has successfully managed multiple projects or large cross-enterprise projects
- Has managed projects with a significant technical component
- Has managed projects with legal, privacy aspect and /or third party vendors
- Expert knowledge of Project Management Tools
Needs to develop once in the role
- EPM, PWA
- MKS, MIS
- PMF, LgPMF, SDLC
- Knowledge of PMO, Program Assurance best practices
- Knowledge of IT Project Services best practices
- PMP/PMA certification
AUTHORITIES, IMPACT, RISK
- Authority to review and assess project/program status reports, artefacts, and processes’
- Authority to provide coaching/consulting to Program Managers/Project Managers on RBC Program/Project Management processes and best practices
Key Relationships
- Reports to Head, Global Program Governance Office
- Indirect line of reporting to IT/BU Program Manager/Director
- Executives/ Senior managers/Project Managers
- Steering Committee members/task force
- Cross enterprise stakeholders
- External vendors
- IT Partners: Project Manager, Senior Program Manager, Technical Systems Analysts, Business System Analysts, QA Analysts, Team Leaders, PCO’s
- Business Partners: BU Project Manager, Program Management Office, PCO’s
TIME ALLOCATION
- Coaching - 25%
- Reporting - 25%
- Reviews - 25%
- Oversight PCO Management -25%
WORKING CONDITIONS
Office environment. PC usage. Requires high level of attention to details and some degree of stress.