Director, Technology Infrastructure Strategic Planning

RBC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Toronto seeks a Director for TI Strategic Planning. This role involves leading development of strategies, managing initiatives across Technology Infrastructure, and ensuring stakeholder alignment. The ideal candidate has over 6 years of experience in management consulting or corporate strategy within financial services. With strong communication and interpersonal skills, you’ll foster collaboration across teams and produce materials for senior executives. Join us to drive innovative solutions and achieve exceptional outcomes.

Benefits

Comprehensive Total Rewards Program

World-class training program

Flexible work/life balance options

Qualifications

• 6+ years’ experience in financial services or technology.
• Experience leading project teams in strategy development.
• Strong written and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage overall strategy development across TI.
• Develop and articulate strategies and implementation plans.
• Communicate strategies and progress to stakeholders.

Skills

Management consulting

Corporate strategy

Interpersonal skills

Stakeholder management

Technical aptitude in PowerPoint, Excel, and Word

Adaptability

Education

MBA or other post-graduate degree

Job description

Job Description

What is the Opportunity

RBC Technology Infrastructure (TI) is executing one of the most ambitious transformation agendas in the bank’s history - modernizing platforms, automating operations, and building the foundation for the Bank of Tomorrow.

This role is part of the TI Strategic Planning & Execution team mandated to help define and support TI’s bold ambitions and transformation journey. As Director, TI Strategic Planning, you will be instrumental in being a strategic thought partner, challenger, and problem-solver working to co‑develop, and detail key TI strategies and programs to drive evolution of the TI organization. The successful candidate will work closely with members of TI Strategic Planning & Execution team, TI Senior Leaders, and their respective teams from across the organization to develop & further core strategic narratives, roadmaps and materials in preparation for on‑going TI SLT, T&O OC and RBC GE / Board governance routines. The successful candidate will drive thought leadership for key strategic programs driving TI organization and broader business objectives (e.g., Workforce Transformation, Change Management, etc.).

What will you do?

• Work with the Director, TI Strategic Planning Led to manage overall strategy development and evolution across TI.
• Lead / support development of strategies around initiatives, ensuring strategies and implementation plans are well developed, clearly articulated, supported by a solid business case/rationale, and are aligned with the broader group’s vision.
• Collaborate with TI Delivery & Execution to prioritize business strategies & objectives to drive tangible business value for critical technical initiatives, ensuring feasibility with infrastructure capabilities, scalability and industry best practices.
• Communicate strategy, progress, and outcomes within the group and to business stakeholders, to ensure awareness and buy in at all levels.
• Work with partner strategy teams across RBC to identify opportunities for strategic alignment and collaboration.
• Produce materials to summarize strategies, progress and the path forward for senior executive review, discussion, and decision.
• Be a thought leader for critical TI strategic programs, including but not limited to workforce transformation, change management, etc.
• Establish a strong relationship of trust and credibility across the organization.
• Be a combination of coach and individual contributor as part of dynamic, collaborative strategy planning & delivery team.

Must have

• 6+ years’ experience in management consulting, corporate strategy, strategic communications, or strategy experience within a Financial Services, FinTech or technology company.
• Experience in project teams – including project design, management, implementation – as well as developing the associated project team through clear direction and performance feedback.
• Strong interpersonal / stakeholder management skills across levels of the organization.
• Strong written and oral presentation skills and presence.
• Strong technical ability with PowerPoint, Excel and Word.
• Comfort working in ambiguous situations and across different lines of business.
• Ability to translate complex technical solutions into business language.
• Keen interest in innovative technologies.

Nice to have

• MBA or other post‑graduate degree.
• Experience working in a matrixed, professional services organization.
• Senior‑level leader or C‑suite experience.

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.

Job Skills

Adaptability, Commercial Acumen, Creative Visioning, Decision Making, Long Term Planning, Managerial Courage, Organizational Leadership, Organizational Savvy and Politics, Strategic Thinking

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: 2025-10-21

Application Deadline: 2025-12-12

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

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