Karen Dasrath
Senior Director, Operational Excellence @RBC
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Director, Operational Excellence @RBC
Toronto, ON, CA
Led an enterprise-wide portfolio of high-impact business and technology programs aligned to RBC/HR strategic priorities.•Established a global Program Management Office (PMO) and Program Management Center of Excellence, defining standardized governance frameworks, delivery methodologies, templates, and KPI reporting.•Partnered with HR IT and HR leadership to manage technology prioritization, system dependencies, delivery sequencing, and capacity planning across concurrent initiatives.•Translated enterprise strategy into multi-year program roadmaps with defined financial targets, execution plans, and measurable outcomes.•Provided Executive Steering Committee (ESC) reporting, delivering transparent updates on milestones, risks, financial performance, and benefits realization.•Tracked program execution using defined KPIs, enabling proactive risk mitigation, issue resolution, and data-driven decision-making.•Built and led high-performing program delivery team, fostering accountability, continuous improvement, and talent development.•Supported enterprise investment governance through portfolio prioritization, risk assessment, and performance management.
EDUCATION
University of Toronto
Hons BA, Political Science, History and Industrial Relations
ABOUT KAREN DASRATH
Senior enterprise transformation executive with 15+ years leading large-scale, multi-year business and technology portfolios across Tier-1 financial services and telecommunications organizations, including Royal Bank of Canada, Rogers, Bell, Accenture, and Desjardins.Proven track record designing and leading enterprise PMOs and Program Management Centres of Excellence, translating strategy into multi-year roadmaps, and delivering $50M–$200M+ portfolios with measurable outcomes across technology modernization, operating model transformation, workforce strategy, and customer experience.Recognized for operating at the intersection of strategy, execution, and governance, partnering closely with C-suite, Executive Steering Committees, Boards, IT, Finance, HR, and Operations to enable disciplined investment governance, risk management, and value realization.Known as a calm, outcome-driven leader who stabilizes complex environments, restores execution rigor, and builds high-performing leadership teams that deliver sustained enterprise value.
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