Job Description

What is the opportunity?

In this role, you will be managing end to end delivery for Finance and Audit IT across Large Programs from diverse lines of business – such as Finance, Capital Markets, Wealth Management & Private and Commercial Banking. You will be responsible for strategically planning and managing successful implementation of the above mentioned, as well as coordinate, develop, lead, communicate and execute delivery plans to ensure enterprise strategic & regulatory objectives are met on time and within budget, working across a matrix organization and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.

What will you do?

• Plans, directs and coordinates projects and programs delivery to ensure project goals or objectives are accomplished within approved time frame, scope and budget – including but not limited to, managing project scope, requirements changes, multiple and competing demands and priorities, as well as determining and conveying impact on budget, time and risk using appropriate fact-based metrics / assumptions.
• Works with Business / Technology Owners to ensure that the deliverables achieve a business result that enables value creation; setting up appropriate governance and oversight of all projects.
• Develops integrated baseline project plans applying estimated models; documents estimating assumptions, refines plans and manages performance against them.
• Work with Project Managers and Resource Managers to determine project milestones and holds Project Managers accountable to delivery commitments
• Determines quality standards and oversees the execution / production of project and program management documents.
• Anticipate and quantify tactical, operational and strategic risks applying risk-based approach to forecasting, mentors project managers/team members in determining risk based provisions.
• Raises and tracks issues and conflicts, removes barriers, resolves project issues, and escalates to immediate manager when required.
• Facilitates schedule and cost forecasting;
• Manage portfolio communications including status reports to executives, stakeholders, business units, vendors, project team, etc. Provide senior management with timely updates on portfolio milestones, issues and risks.

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• Undergraduate Degree, with advanced working knowledge of Microsoft project, excel, power-point
• Excellent communication skills (written, oral and presentation) & interpersonal skills, building stakeholder relationships
• 7+ years of Project and Program Management experience, including as IT Project or Program Manager, with experience managing large programs and portfolios ranging from $5 to $20MM.
• Matrix managing a diverse team consisting of project managers, business analysts, developers, and QA with excellent facilitation skills
• Advanced project management knowledge & artefacts including plan development; scheduling methodology; project metrics gathering, analyzing, and reporting; risk and issue assessment and quantification methodologies; cost / benefit analysis and alternatives identification; budgeting, financials and benefits management.
• Possesses strong working knowledge of software development lifecycle & Agile delivery methodologies.
• Work 4 days in the office with flexibility to work from home 1 day in the week.

Nice-to-have

• PMP, CSM or similar Agile certification.
• Experience in RBC Project Management framework & tools (JIRA / Planview/Confluence).
• Experience in Financial Services, either in consulting or full time capacity.
• Experience managing capital markets and/or regulatory initiatives.

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

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Additional Job Details

Address:

RBC CENTRE, 155 WELLINGTON ST W:TORONTO

City:

Toronto

Country:

Canada

Work hours/week:

37.5

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2025-09-23

Application Deadline:

2025-09-30

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

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