Director, Procurement IT

RBC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Rewards Program

Bonuses and stock where applicable

Leadership coaching and development

Job summary

RBC in Toronto, Canada seeks a Director of Procurement IT to lead delivery across its procurement tech portfolio. You will guide complex IT programs, oversee architecture, integration, and security, and drive modernization aligned with business strategy.

Expect collaboration with executives, vendors, and onshore/offshore teams to deliver high-impact procurement solutions. You will champion data, AI, and ML initiatives, manage a multi-year roadmap, and ensure timely delivery with strong

Qualifications

• 15+ years leading software development programs with multiple priorities.
• Data, AI and ML initiatives experience in collaboration with engineering teams.
• 10+ years hands-on platform and data engineering experience.
• Expertise in OpenShift deployment, networking, CI/CD and cluster operations.
• Strong on-prem and cloud hybrid cloud expertise (AWS/Azure).
• Experience partnering with executives and managing cross-functional teams.
• Proven leadership with 5+ years of people management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery for the Procurement to Pay program for procurement-related work.
• Oversee complex application development projects from planning to delivery.
• Contribute to technology procurement strategy with opportunities for innovation.
• Provide guidance on technical design, architecture, and procurement solutions.
• Manage modernization, enhancements, and redesign initiatives for RBC programs.
• Collaborate with executives, operations, and vendors to build a roadmap.
• Provide direction and development for management teams and staff.
• Support troubleshooting to ensure stability and performance of IT apps.

Skills

Procurement tech

Software development leadership

Data engineering

Platform engineering

OpenShift (OCP)

Cloud (AWS/Azure)

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder communication

Team management

Tools

Red Hat OpenShift

AWS

Azure

Job description

Job Description

Director, Procurement IT and will lead the delivery for IT procurement portfolio.

What is the Opportunity?

Director, Procurement IT and will lead the delivery for IT procurement portfolio.

What will you do?

• Lead the delivery for the Procurement to Pay program for procurement related work
• Lead the delivery of complex application development projects, ensuring alignment with client needs and business strategies focused on technology innovation. Overseeing the entire project lifecycle, including planning, execution, and delivery, while ensuring projects meet business requirements and timelines.
• Contribute to the overall technology procurement strategy, identify opportunities for innovation and improvement, and stay up-to-date with the latest technologies.
• Provide guidance on technical design, architecture, and implementation of procurement solutions, including customization, integration, and security - ensuring high standards and quality of technical work.
• Responsible for a portfolio of work including modernization, annual enhancements, and re-design initiatives that support the programs at RBC.
• Collaborate with Executive business partners, operational partners and vendors to understand business priorities and develop a road map to deliver.
• Provide direction, motivation, and development for management teams and key staff, ensuring high performance.
• Provide support in troubleshooting and resolving technical issues, ensuring the stability and performance of procurement IT applications.

What do you need to succeed?

Must Have:

• 5+ years working in procurement technologies, 15+ years professional technology experience leading software development teams and managing complex programs with high frequency of requests and multiple priorities
• Prior experience working with engineering teams to Data, AI and ML,
• 10+ years of hands-on experience in platform engineering, data engineering and related technologies.
• Expertise in OCP (Red Hat OpenShift) including deployment, networking, CI/CD integration, and cluster operations.
• Strong experience with on-prem technologies and Cloud (AWS, Azure) and hybrid cloud environments.
• Experience in partnering with business executives to collaborate on vision & report on progress. Experience managing a development team (with onshore & offshore resources) and ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
• Proven leadership skills and direct people management experience (5+ years)
• Excellent communication skills and ability to effectively interact with key stakeholders and vendors
• Ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues and find creative solutions and to communicate those in both technical and non-technical audience, Enterprise organizational awareness

Nice to have:

• Experience leading RBC technology team
• strong understanding of technology and/or financial services industry.
• Knowledge of Incentive Comp programs and concepts

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
• Opportunities to do challenging work
• Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities
• Opportunities to building close relationships with key stakeholders

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Job Skills

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

Additional Job Details

Address

20 KING 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

2026-09-09

Application Deadline

2026-09-23

Our Employment Opportunities

At RBC, we are guided by living shared values of Client First, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Excellence and winning together as One 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.