MD, Head of CM Cloud, Compute, Data & DevOps Platform

What is the opportunity?

As Head of CM Cloud, Compute, Data & DevOps Platform, this role will be responsible for driving business critical initiatives and outcomes sponsored by RBC Capital Markets focused on our Cloud, Compute, Data, DevOps strategy and platform:

• Enabling both offense and defense with data, from revenue generation opportunities to surveillance to driving efficient re-use of data.

• Driving Cloud, Compute fabric and grid engineering enabling scale, risk management and business growth across CM.

• Leading DevOps tooling and processes, enabling developer productivity and efficiency.

This individual will manage a large team and portfolio, work with senior executives and line level architects on a regular basis.

What will you do?

• Lead CM Cloud, Compute, Data & DevOps Platform

• Function as an innovation partner to collaborate, challenge and inform senior leadership on a regular basis

• Demonstrate strong commercial vision that aligns technical capabilities with business objectives

• Exhibit exceptional technical innovation and aptitude, consistently identifying and implementing cutting-edge solutions.

• Maintain your finger on the pulse of external innovation, staying current with industry trends and emerging technologies.

• Actively collaborate with the broader enterprise, recognizing the value of cross-functional partnerships

• Take action and initiative in identifying and shepherding special projects and key initiatives

• Develop a keen understanding of the developing regulatory arenas affecting the opportunity and freedom to operate for the company

• Manage day to day coordination of your team

• Define project phases and milestones, and report progress in a reliable and timely manner to management team. Develops and maintains project plans, identifying critical paths and resources required.

• Support the development of operating plans and budgets including goal setting relative to spend, labor force, facilities and equipment

• Prepare clear, concise communications to keep management informed of the current status and future plans

• Engage department leads to determine functional and strategic needs for new and existing products

• Manage a team of people with varying levels of experience, and with a variety of technical backgrounds

• Establish goals, KPIs and road maps for your team's project

• Independently initiates, investigates, and implements new cost savings, performance enhancing or increased earning projects.

• Assist R&D scientists on portions of project to ensure completion of the department's high priority projects and critical non-project work. Advises, directs, coaches, inspires and reviews the work of less experienced technologists on complex projects.

• Act as a technical consultant to all other operational departments.

• Evaluate and make recommendations concerning the application of new technologies.

• Question processes, procedures and policies. Fully investigate, develop, and present alternatives for implementation.

• Work collaborative with Operations, Sourcing/Procurement with respect to technology initiatives, ensuring that the appropriate decisions are taken

Managerial Excellence

• Proactively identify operational risks/ control deficiencies in the business

• Review and comply with Firm Policies applicable to your business activities

• Escalate operational risk loss events, control deficiencies and risks that you identify to your line manager and the relevant risk and control functions on a timely basis.

• Ensure that employees understand RBC vision, as well as support and reinforce targeted behaviors that contribute to RBC goals.

• Provide focus and clarity in establishing individual goals, driving performance management, supporting career development and rewarding strong performance.

• Leverage the value in unit, department, and enterprise wide teams to develop better solutions and achieve a cross enterprise mindset.

• Accept and successfully execute change while supporting employees through the process, and keeping them focused on business priorities.

• Understand and exemplify our people driven, client focused leadership model; driving impact, unlocking the potential of our people, adapt quickly, always learning and speaking up for the good of RBC.

• Contribute to an exceptional employee experience through strong people leadership practices that amplify our Collective Ambition and exemplify the Leadership Model to inspire, support and empower employees to achieve their potential.

• Growth mindset and a focus on always learning; promotes a values based and inclusive workplace; embraces diverse styles and perspectives; Actively mitigates bias and improves diversity representation

What do you need to succeed?

Must have:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in related discipline

• Strong innovation leader and partner

• Exhibit exceptional technical innovation and aptitude, consistently identifying and implementing cutting-edge solutions

• Related background leading CM Cloud, Compute, Data & DevOps or other tech divisions

• Strong leadership experience, including proactively identifying and escalating operational risks/ control deficiencies in the business; review and comply with firm policies; growth mindset and a focus on always learning; contribute to an exceptional employee experience and Growth mindset and a focus on always learning

• Maintain your finger on the pulse of external innovation, staying current with industry trends and emerging technologies

• Possess keen understanding of the developing regulatory arenas affecting the opportunity and freedom to operate for the company

• Ability to act as a technical consultant and collaborate with the broader enterprise, recognizing the value of cross-functional partnerships

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

• A world-class training program in financial services

• Flexible work/life balance options

• Opportunities to do challenging work

• Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities

• Access to a variety of job opportunities across business and geographies

The Salary Range For The Above Position Is $300,000 - $400,000 Depending On Factors Including But Not Limited To The Candidate's Experience, Skills, Registration Status; Market Conditions; And Business Needs.This Salary Range Does Not Include Other Elements Of Total Compensation, Including A Discretionary Bonus And Benefits Such As A 401(K) Program With Company-Matching Contributions; Health, Dental, Vision, Life And Disability Insurance; And Paid Time-Off Plan.
Rbc's Compensation Philosophy And Principles Recognize The Importance Of A Highly Qualified Global Workforce And Plays A Critical Role In Attracting, Engaging And Retaining Talent That:
*Drives Rbc's High Performance Culture
*Enables Collective Achievement Of Our Strategic Goals
*Generates Sustainable Shareholder Returns And Above Market Shareholder Value

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

Inclusion 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.