Director, Procurement IT

RBC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

RBC is seeking a Director of Procurement IT to lead delivery for the IT procurement portfolio in Toronto, driving strategic initiatives and ensuring alignment with business goals. The role oversees complex app development, architecture, security, and modernization efforts, while collaborating with executives and vendors to deliver on roadmap commitments.

The position demands 5+ years in procurement tech and 15+ years guiding software teams, with deep OpenShift, cloud, and platform engineering

Qualifications

• 5+ years in procurement tech and 15+ years leading software teams.
• 10+ years hands-on in platform/data engineering and related tech.
• Expertise with OpenShift including deployment, networking, CI/CD.
• Strong cloud experience (AWS/Azure) and hybrid environments.
• Proven leadership, cross-functional collaboration with executives.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery for the Procurement to Pay program and IT procurement portfolio.
• Oversee complex application development projects from planning to delivery.
• Contribute to technology procurement strategy and drive innovation.
• Provide guidance on architecture, integration and security of procurement solutions.
• Manage modernization, enhancements, and re-design initiatives.
• Collaborate with executives, partners and vendors to map roadmaps.
• Provide leadership and development for management teams and staff.
• Troubleshoot issues to ensure stability and performance of IT apps.

Skills

Procurement tech

AI/ML collaboration

Platform engineering

OpenShift CI/CD

Cloud & on-prem

People management

Stakeholder communication

Troubleshooting

Tools

OpenShift

AWS

Azure

CI/CD tools

Job description

What is the Opportunity?

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

Job Description

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

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

Note

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

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.