Senior Manager, Technology Workforce & Patents Strategy
Job Overview
Job title: Senior Manager, Technology Workforce & Patents Strategy
Job description: Senior Manager, Technology Workforce & Patents Strategy
What is the opportunity?
As Senior Manager, Technology Workforce & Patent Strategy, you will be responsible for providing strategic direction and program leadership for the Technology Workforce & Patent Strategy as part of the broader T&O Strategy team mandate.
Activities will include understanding emerging technologies and skills required for adoption; leading initiatives that will include competitive intelligence, comparative assessment and thought leadership that will inform decision making for our technology leaders and support the broader T&O workforce planning cycles. As well as the development and execution of the Patent Strategy to support the strategic plan.
What will you do?
- Identify technical talent requirements for strategic objectives
- Create a long term vision of the strategic evolution of the technical roles and skills required to meet the strategic objective
- Analyze external factors and workforce trends that may impact the pipeline
- Analyze current workforce and forecast scenarios to identify capacity requirements and gaps
- Align business requirements and HR initiatives with Capacity Planning
- Define guidelines to align Upskilling and Reskilling efforts across T&O
- Establish a strategic workforce plan to meet talent requirements using appropriate sourcing, recruitment, development and redeployment techniques
- Serve as the SME for all technology workforce planning activities across the enterprise
- Develop strong relationships and collaborate closely with cross functional stakeholders on the workforce plan
- Provide continuous assessment of the patent portfolio (strengths, weaknesses and depth)
- Drive T&O engagement and awareness program to drive active patent development across the organization
What do you need to succeed?
Must have
- 5+ years of proven experience in consulting and/or implementing workforce strategies
- Proficient experience working with data and transforming information into actionable insights
- Experience with driving new initiatives and/or transformational programs
- Technology acumen and understanding of the software development lifecycle
- Demonstrates strong collaboration/relationship building, decision making and the ability to influence without authority
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment, bring forth new perspectives and insights
- Strong interpersonal communication and organizational skills
Nice to have:
- Understanding of digital tools including AI-based talent management, skills platform, HR automation, and Future workforce design and analytics tools
- MBA
- Experience presenting to executives
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 and competitive compensation
- 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
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JOB SUMMARY
City: Toronto
Address: 88 Queens Quay W
Work Hours/Week: 37.5
Work Environment: Office
Employment Type: Permanent
Career Level: Experienced Hire/Professional
Pay Type: Salary + Variable Bonus
Required Travel(%): 0
Exempt/Non-Exempt: N/A
People Manager: No
Application Deadline: 11/30/2021
Platform: Technology and Operations
Req ID: 431097
Ad Code(s):
Company: Royal Bank of Canada
Expected salary:
Location: Toronto, ON
Job date: Thu, 18 Nov 2021 07:10:32 GMT
Job Source: Careerjet.ca