Sr. Manager, Business Operations

What Is The Opportunity?

We are looking for a Senior Manager, Business Operations within Enterprise Platform Services (EPS) team to provide financial, strategic advice and analyses to the senior management team to improve financial performance, drive cost savings and the quality of business decisions for spend managed by this group. This position requires working in an operational and strategic capacity developing business cases for capital, refresh, regulatory and contract funding taking into consideration the impacts to RBC business units. The incumbent will provide financial and advisory services internally ensuring funding, documentation / PARs, plans, and stake holder concurrence is in place.

What Will You Do?

• Lead various business cases / PARs for capital, risk management and contract funding taking into consideration the impacts to RBC business units

• Assist in PAR creation, review of financial options analysis and financial tracking of all program initiatives

• Project reporting including preparation of summaries for senior executives related to various project spend, pricing and budgets to identify areas of risk and opportunity

• Liaise with third party service providers, vendors and internal stakeholders (Finance, Risk Management and Procurement) from multiple geographies including, but not limited to, Canada, US, UK and the Caribbean on funding, invoicing, payments, contract management and operational risk issues

• Monitor vendors to ensure compliance to contract terms and conditions

• Support with contract resources documentation including statement of works (SOWs) on an ongoing basis

• Responsible for consolidation, management and validation of cost savings initiatives

• Accountable for supporting the business in providing advice on the allocation of costs to the various business platforms and for proactively leading, maintaining and supporting the implementation of the cost allocation framework

What Do You Need To Succeed?

Must have:

• Business degree, MBA/CPA or equivalent relevant experience

• Knowledge/ experience with business cases / PARs

• Understanding of financial and procurement processes

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to communicate horizontally across the organization

• Proven planning, organizational and problem solving skills

Nice-to-have:

• Relevant financial institution / IT related experience

• Program management experience

Whats 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

• A world-class training program in financial services

• Flexible work/life balance options

• Opportunities to do challenging work

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