Associate Director, Senior Project Manager, Strategy and Portfolio Management

RBC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an Associate Director, Senior Project Manager to lead complex strategic initiatives in Capital Markets and Quantitative & Technology Services. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure successful program execution, requiring robust project management skills and extensive experience in Capital Markets.

Benefits

Comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and competitive compensation

Opportunities to contribute to high-visibility initiatives

Dynamic, collaborative, high-performing team environment

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of Project Management experience.
• At least 3 years PM experience in Capital Markets with cross-asset initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of SDLC and Agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Oversee execution of large complex strategic initiatives in Capital Markets.
• Support Program Lead in management of cross-asset strategic initiatives.
• Develop integrated baseline project plans and manage performance.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Detail-Oriented

Group Problem Solving

Planning

Prioritization

Project Management

Taking Initiative

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Finance or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Job Summary

Job Description

The Associate Director, Senior Project Manager in Strategy and Portfolio Management (SPM) will oversee the execution of large and complex strategic change and regulatory initiatives within Capital Markets (CM) & Quantitative & Technology Services (QTS). The role involves planning, directing, and coordinating activities across cross-functional business and technology teams within and outside Capital Markets to ensure program goals are achieved within the approved timeframe, scope, and budget. A solid understanding of Capital Markets & QTS Strategy is essential to align program deliverables with the overall vision.

What will you do?

• Support the Program Lead in the day-to-day execution and management of cross-asset strategic and regulatory initiatives with multiple work streams throughout the full project lifecycle (initiation, definition, financials, resourcing, implementation, delivery, enhancement, maintenance).
• Collaborate with Global Business and Technology Owners to ensure initiatives successfully deliver desired business outcomes and create value.
• Establish appropriate governance and oversight for assigned initiatives.
• Develop integrated baseline project plans using estimation models; refine and track plans, coordinate inter-work stream dependencies; manage performance against delivery plans.
• Identify and track issues and conflicts, remove barriers, resolve project issues, and escalate to the manager when necessary.
• Manage program communications, including status reports to executives, stakeholders, business units, vendors, and project teams.
• Provide support and oversight for project and program delivery assurance and lead IT interactions with RBC internal audit.

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• Minimum of 5 years of Project Management experience.
• At least 3 years of PM experience in Capital Markets (IT or business), handling cross-asset large-scale ($5M+) strategic change and regulatory initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of SDLC and at least 2 years of experience with Agile methodologies and tools (JIRA, Confluence, Rally Central).
• Excellent problem-solving skills; strong structured, analytical, and methodological thinking.
• Ability to multitask across competing priorities.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Project, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint).
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Finance, or related field; Master’s degree preferred.

Nice-to-have

• Experience with consulting firms, especially “Big Four”.
• Domain expertise in asset classes like Rates, Credit, Equities, and functional areas such as Front Office, Operations, Product Control, Market and Credit Risk.
• PMP and/or PgMP certification.

What’s in it for you?

We foster a culture of excellence, growth, and collaboration, aiming to deliver trusted advice to our clients and communities. We value diversity, support professional development, and offer:

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and competitive compensation.
• Opportunities to contribute to high-visibility initiatives with meaningful impact.
• Chance to build cross-asset, cross-functional relationships across the bank.
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, high-performing team environment.

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Job Skills

Analytical Thinking, Detail-Oriented, Group Problem Solving, Planning, Prioritization, Project Lifecycle, Project Management, Taking Initiative

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: Capital Markets

Job Type: Regular

Pay Type: Salaried

Posted Date: 2025-05-07

Application Deadline: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the deadline date above.

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