Director, PMO and Change Management

RBC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian bank in Toronto seeks a Director of PMO and Change Management to oversee project governance and strategic priorities. The role requires extensive experience in financial services and managing large programs, focusing on improving project delivery and fostering change management across the organization. The ideal candidate will drive efficiency initiatives and collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve business objectives. This full-time position offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

401(k) program with matching contributions

Health, dental, vision and life insurance

Paid time off

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Financial Services or Technology industry.
• 5-7 years in Large Program Management or Program Delivery.
• People management experience required.

Responsibilities

• Lead project governance and strategic prioritization.
• Evaluate and guide large transformational program stages.
• Support project benefit estimation and ongoing reporting.

Skills

Adaptability

Budgeting

Cross-Team Collaboration

Decision Making

Information Technology (IT) Projects

Long Term Planning

People Management

Program Management

Project Management

Project Management Governance

Project Portfolio

Resource Management

Team Management

Vision Alignment

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Tools

PMP Certification

Job description

Job Description

The Director, PMO and Change Management, is an integral member of the Operations Strategy and Transformation team within RBC Bank Chief Operations Office. This role will have overall accountability on project governance and strategic prioritization within the bank. Through leading and coaching a team of Project Management professionals, this position will ensure the on time and on budget delivery of RBC Bank project portfolio, including strategic and regulatory initiatives. The Director of PMO and Change Management will support the RBC Bank senior management team, by provide governance and oversight on RBC Bank initiative portfolio, by act as a leader in transforming RBC Bank initiative management lifecycle to be more agile, efficient, and effective. This role will also play a critical role in change management oversight outside of the project portfolio, by partnering with cross functional partners across all 3 lines of defense.

#LI-Post

#TECHPJ

What will you do?

Execution Governance

• Working with RBC Bank Senior Management team in designing, establishing and monitoring the Bank’s project management Objective and Key Results (OKRs)
• Lead and mentor a team of Project Management professions on using a disciplined project management approach, and coaching them on their project-related roles and responsibilities.
• Ensure adherence and compliance to Enterprise Project Delivery Risk Standard (EPDR), improve project management quality standard, and standardize project documentation and management approach
• Perform continuous monitoring and governance on the overall health of the Bank’s project portfolio; provide effective challenge to work plan, schedules, estimates, resource plans, and budget

• Evaluating and providing guidance during the mobilization and planning stages of large transformational programs
• Overseeing the hiring, development and management of project execution professionals (Project Managers, Project Control Officers, Program Managers), including both internal staff and external contractors.

Strategic Prioritization and Financial Management

• Supporting Chief Operating Officer and RBC Bank Senior Management team in ensuring all projects and program are cohesive and in line with organizational goals
• Closely partner with Finance and IT, provide guidance and support to initiative sponsors and sponsor representatives in the development of business case / Project Approval Request (PAR); making economic comparisons of development schemes; recommending options to minimize the possibility of costly future changes.
• Prepare material for and lead the initiative prioritization exercise at Program Operating Group (POG) and Investment Review Board (IRB), to review and approve initiative resources and funding allocations
• Support project benefit estimation and lead ongoing benefit reporting to bring transparency and awareness to return on investment (ROI; ensure clear benefit ownership accountability

Change Management

• Act as the Change Champion for the bank by constantly evaluating processes and suggesting improvements for efficiency gain
• Embrace innovation and having a continuous improvement mindset by leveraging Retrospective and Lessons Learnt to enhance bank’s agility and effectiveness
• Chairing the Change Management Oversight Group with cross functional partners to ensure that changes outside of the initiative portfolio are executed with a balance between achieving business objective and prudent risk management approach

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• Bachelor’s Degree, and/or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 10+ years within Financial Services, and/or Technology industry
• 5-7 years experiences in Large Program Management and/or Program Delivery experience
• People Management experience

Nice to have

• PMP Certification

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 include competitive compensation and flexible benefits, such as 401(k) program with company-matching contributions, health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, and paid-time off.
• 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
• Opportunities to do challenging work
• Opportunities to build close relationships with clients

Job Skills

Adaptability, Budgeting, Cross-Team Collaboration, Decision Making, Information Technology (IT) Projects, Long Term Planning, People Management, Program Management, Project Management, Project Management Governance, Project Portfolio, Resource Management, Team Management, Vision Alignment

Additional Job Details

Address: WATERPARK PLACE, 20 BAY ST: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: 2026-01-30

Application Deadline: 2026-02-23

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

Inclusion 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.

RBC is presently inviting candidates to apply for this existing vacancy. Applying to this posting allows you to express your interest in this current career opportunity at RBC. Qualified applicants may be contacted to review their resume in more detail.