Senior Manager, Project Portfolio Management & Strategy Execution
About the role
Job Description
What is the opportunity?
As a Senior Manager, Project Portfolio Management & Strategy Execution, you will be responsible for supporting strategy deployment into the Project Portfolio, generating insights, and providing financial perspective to enable and propel PB forward through project investment decisions. You will have the opportunity to own key initiatives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, while working with a passionate and collaborative team in addressing a significant societal problem.
What will you do?
The role will consist of 3 pillars – Project Financial Insights, Project Portfolio Planning, and Strategy Execution in addition to coaching and supporting the growth of 2 indirect reports within the team.
Project Portfolio Plan
- Lead annual financial plans, forecasts, multi-year outlooks, and other schedules as required. Collaborate, engage, and advise functional leaders.
- Manage assessment of Plan’s contribution and connection to Horizon Plans, with insight on whether Strategic Outcomes set by OC are progressing as intended
- Business casing of cross-functional projects and initiatives to support prioritization model’s ROI perspective
- Support Manager in their retro of previous Plans’ prioritization cycle with drive to automation and perspectives on improvement
Project Financial Insights
- Lead ongoing monitoring, analysis, and reporting of the business outcomes from executive/OC discussions and cross-functional performance forums. The incumbent will need to recognize trends, determine strategy effectiveness, and provide recommendations for further enhancements.
- Play active role in facilitating the organization’s analytical maturity and data driven decision-making muscles, monitoring & supporting investment pivots based on trends, weekly MIS reports, and POG, while finding opportunities to develop additional insight tools
- Guide Manager in reducing reactivity to trends by automating reporting to proactively develop insights from MIS/PV
Strategy Execution
- Lead P&CB Strategy horizon planning and execution plan beyond Transformation/Delivery Engines
- Support cross-functional connectivity of the Portfolio Investments to the P&CB Strategy, LOB Strategy, BPRs etc.
- Participate in competitive landscape assessment to drive both short-term and long-term business strategy alignment
- Synthesize findings from research and data analysis to formulate perspective on key strategic initiatives
What do you need to succeed?
Must Have:
- 4-6 years of experience with a focus on consulting, strategy, or related roles
- Strong proficiency in excel - must have the ability to use a wide array of formulas to derive insights from data in an organized and logical manner
- Strong communication, presentation methods (storyboard, visual communication) and interpersonal skills; strong proficiency with PowerPoint and Excel
- Strategic mindset: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with the ability to bring conceptual / framework thinking and leadership; ability to deal with complexity and ambiguity
- Organizational skills: Plans and prioritizes with ability to oversee and/or be involved in multiple work streams concurrently with advanced project management skills and ability to manage multiple stakeholders
- Entrepreneurial mindset: Proactive and has ability to drive to outcomes with limited oversight
- Ability to generate and drive momentum and bring tasks to completion in short time frames.
Nice to Have:
- Previous experience with Planview Administration and configuration or similar tools
- Data, financial and business casing analysis
- Knowledge of RBC Planning, Portfolio and Project tools
- Working experience with relevant and standard desktop software (Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Project, etc.)
- Undergraduate degree in Business/ Technology along with advanced critical thinking and analytical skills to support executive management decision-making.
- Flexible and adaptable; able to work in ambiguous situations.
- Forward looking with holistic approach
- Experience with large scale organizational change efforts
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.
- Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
- Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
- Opportunities to do challenging work
Job Skills
Communication, Decision Making, Human Capital Strategies, Human Resources Operations, Human Resources Policies, Organizational Change Management, Organizational Savvy and Politics, Performance Management (PM)
Additional Job Details
Address:
RBC WATERPARK PLACE, 88 QUEENS QUAY W:TORONTO
City:
Toronto
Country:
Canada
Work hours/week:
37.5
Employment Type:
Full time
Platform:
PERSONAL & COMMERCIAL BANKING
Job Type:
Regular
Pay Type:
Salaried
Posted Date:
2025-11-20
Application Deadline:
2025-12-05
Note**:** Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above
I****nclusion 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.
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About RBC
Royal Bank of Canada is a global financial institution with a purpose-driven, principles-led approach to delivering leading performance. Our success comes from the 94,000+ employees who leverage their imaginations and insights to bring our vision, values and strategy to life so we can help our clients thrive and communities prosper. As Canada's biggest bank and one of the largest in the world, based on market capitalization, we have a diversified business model with a focus on innovation and providing exceptional experiences to our more than 17 million clients in Canada, the U.S. and 27 other countries. Learn more at rbc.com. We are proud to support a broad range of community initiatives through donations, community investments and employee volunteer activities. See how at www.rbc.com/community-social-impact.
La Banque Royale du Canada est une institution financière mondiale définie par sa raison d'être, guidée par des principes et orientée vers l'excellence en matière de rendement. Notre succès est attribuable aux quelque 94 000+ employés qui mettent à profit leur créativité et leur savoir faire pour concrétiser notre vision, nos valeurs et notre stratégie afin que nous puissions contribuer à la prospérité de nos clients et au dynamisme des collectivités. Selon la capitalisation boursière, nous sommes la plus importante banque du Canada et l'une des plus grandes banques du monde. Nous avons adopté un modèle d'affaires diversifié axé sur l'innovation et l'offre d'expériences exceptionnelles à nos plus de 17 millions de clients au Canada, aux États Unis et dans 27 autres pays. Pour en savoir plus, visitez le site rbc.com/francais
Nous sommes fiers d'appuyer une grande diversité d'initiatives communautaires par des dons, des investissements dans la collectivité et le travail bénévole de nos employés. Pour de plus amples renseignements, visitez le site www.rbc.com/collectivite-impact-social.
Senior Manager, Project Portfolio Management & Strategy Execution
About the role
Job Description
What is the opportunity?
As a Senior Manager, Project Portfolio Management & Strategy Execution, you will be responsible for supporting strategy deployment into the Project Portfolio, generating insights, and providing financial perspective to enable and propel PB forward through project investment decisions. You will have the opportunity to own key initiatives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, while working with a passionate and collaborative team in addressing a significant societal problem.
What will you do?
The role will consist of 3 pillars – Project Financial Insights, Project Portfolio Planning, and Strategy Execution in addition to coaching and supporting the growth of 2 indirect reports within the team.
Project Portfolio Plan
- Lead annual financial plans, forecasts, multi-year outlooks, and other schedules as required. Collaborate, engage, and advise functional leaders.
- Manage assessment of Plan’s contribution and connection to Horizon Plans, with insight on whether Strategic Outcomes set by OC are progressing as intended
- Business casing of cross-functional projects and initiatives to support prioritization model’s ROI perspective
- Support Manager in their retro of previous Plans’ prioritization cycle with drive to automation and perspectives on improvement
Project Financial Insights
- Lead ongoing monitoring, analysis, and reporting of the business outcomes from executive/OC discussions and cross-functional performance forums. The incumbent will need to recognize trends, determine strategy effectiveness, and provide recommendations for further enhancements.
- Play active role in facilitating the organization’s analytical maturity and data driven decision-making muscles, monitoring & supporting investment pivots based on trends, weekly MIS reports, and POG, while finding opportunities to develop additional insight tools
- Guide Manager in reducing reactivity to trends by automating reporting to proactively develop insights from MIS/PV
Strategy Execution
- Lead P&CB Strategy horizon planning and execution plan beyond Transformation/Delivery Engines
- Support cross-functional connectivity of the Portfolio Investments to the P&CB Strategy, LOB Strategy, BPRs etc.
- Participate in competitive landscape assessment to drive both short-term and long-term business strategy alignment
- Synthesize findings from research and data analysis to formulate perspective on key strategic initiatives
What do you need to succeed?
Must Have:
- 4-6 years of experience with a focus on consulting, strategy, or related roles
- Strong proficiency in excel - must have the ability to use a wide array of formulas to derive insights from data in an organized and logical manner
- Strong communication, presentation methods (storyboard, visual communication) and interpersonal skills; strong proficiency with PowerPoint and Excel
- Strategic mindset: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with the ability to bring conceptual / framework thinking and leadership; ability to deal with complexity and ambiguity
- Organizational skills: Plans and prioritizes with ability to oversee and/or be involved in multiple work streams concurrently with advanced project management skills and ability to manage multiple stakeholders
- Entrepreneurial mindset: Proactive and has ability to drive to outcomes with limited oversight
- Ability to generate and drive momentum and bring tasks to completion in short time frames.
Nice to Have:
- Previous experience with Planview Administration and configuration or similar tools
- Data, financial and business casing analysis
- Knowledge of RBC Planning, Portfolio and Project tools
- Working experience with relevant and standard desktop software (Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Project, etc.)
- Undergraduate degree in Business/ Technology along with advanced critical thinking and analytical skills to support executive management decision-making.
- Flexible and adaptable; able to work in ambiguous situations.
- Forward looking with holistic approach
- Experience with large scale organizational change efforts
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.
- Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
- Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
- Opportunities to do challenging work
Job Skills
Communication, Decision Making, Human Capital Strategies, Human Resources Operations, Human Resources Policies, Organizational Change Management, Organizational Savvy and Politics, Performance Management (PM)
Additional Job Details
Address:
RBC WATERPARK PLACE, 88 QUEENS QUAY W:TORONTO
City:
Toronto
Country:
Canada
Work hours/week:
37.5
Employment Type:
Full time
Platform:
PERSONAL & COMMERCIAL BANKING
Job Type:
Regular
Pay Type:
Salaried
Posted Date:
2025-11-20
Application Deadline:
2025-12-05
Note**:** Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above
I****nclusion 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.
Join our Talent Community
Stay in-the-know about great career opportunities at RBC. Sign up and get customized info on our latest jobs, career tips and Recruitment events that matter to you.
Expand your limits and create a new future together at RBC. Find out how we use our passion and drive to enhance the well-being of our clients and communities at jobs.rbc.com.
About RBC
Royal Bank of Canada is a global financial institution with a purpose-driven, principles-led approach to delivering leading performance. Our success comes from the 94,000+ employees who leverage their imaginations and insights to bring our vision, values and strategy to life so we can help our clients thrive and communities prosper. As Canada's biggest bank and one of the largest in the world, based on market capitalization, we have a diversified business model with a focus on innovation and providing exceptional experiences to our more than 17 million clients in Canada, the U.S. and 27 other countries. Learn more at rbc.com. We are proud to support a broad range of community initiatives through donations, community investments and employee volunteer activities. See how at www.rbc.com/community-social-impact.
La Banque Royale du Canada est une institution financière mondiale définie par sa raison d'être, guidée par des principes et orientée vers l'excellence en matière de rendement. Notre succès est attribuable aux quelque 94 000+ employés qui mettent à profit leur créativité et leur savoir faire pour concrétiser notre vision, nos valeurs et notre stratégie afin que nous puissions contribuer à la prospérité de nos clients et au dynamisme des collectivités. Selon la capitalisation boursière, nous sommes la plus importante banque du Canada et l'une des plus grandes banques du monde. Nous avons adopté un modèle d'affaires diversifié axé sur l'innovation et l'offre d'expériences exceptionnelles à nos plus de 17 millions de clients au Canada, aux États Unis et dans 27 autres pays. Pour en savoir plus, visitez le site rbc.com/francais
Nous sommes fiers d'appuyer une grande diversité d'initiatives communautaires par des dons, des investissements dans la collectivité et le travail bénévole de nos employés. Pour de plus amples renseignements, visitez le site www.rbc.com/collectivite-impact-social.