Manager, Innovation Programs

Job Summary

Job Description

What's the opportunity?

We’re looking for an experienced Campus Program Manager to join our team as a Manager, Innovation Programs. This individual will be responsible for managing our Early Talent portfolio of programs, including Bachelor, Masters and Graduate level Internship and Co-op programs. This role will include the cyclical project management of multiple student programs, partnering with internal teams to support enterprise initiatives and goals. This individual will represent RBC Borealis in the community at Academic and Industries conferences, as well as on-campus events. You will have the opportunity to liaise with and build strong working relationships internally at RBC Borealis with our Research and Engineering teams, acting as a strategic partner to support them in building a strong early talent pipeline. Our team has bold ambitions, and we believe that our talent is what sets us apart - the incumbent will have the opportunity to showcase how fulfilling a career path in Data and AI in Finance can be to the next generation of technologists!

Your Responsibilities:

• Program Manager for our Graduate Level Machine Learning Researcher Internship program, including full cycle recruitment, onboarding, internship experience and offboarding;
• Program Manager for our Bachelor’s or Masters Co-op Program, partnering with enterprise teams to recruit, assess and onboard;
• Provide expert advice and counsel related to Campus and Early Talent acquisition to execute on our talent strategy and support our business ambitions;
• Represent RBC Borealis at industry and academic events to promote our brand as a destination employer for students in Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence university programs;
• Conduct industry analysis & trends to better understand target customer segments and unique recruiting opportunities;
• Act as a coach to new and developing people managers for our student program, ensuring clear understanding of responsibilities and a positive student experience;
• Create and maintain our Internship Alumni Program, including the communications, outreach and events strategy;
• Work closely with the Marketing and Partnerships team to advertise and grow our brand in the academic community.

You're our ideal candidate if you have:

• 3+ years of experience in Campus or Early Talent Recruitment, preferably in a technology or AI/ML focused company;
• Project management skills, with ability to manage multiple programs and projects simultaneously;
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to build relationships with internal teams and external partners;
• Event planning and management skills, with ability to coordinate on-campus events and conferences;
• Ability to effectively work with diverse groups, including students, faculty, and industry professionals;
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines;
• Ability to think strategically and develop creative solutions to support early talent pipeline development;
• Knowledge of the education and employment landscape, with understanding of trends and best practices in early talent development;
• Collaborative mindset, with ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams, including research and engineering teams;
• Strong problem-solving and conflict resolution skills, with ability to navigate complex situations and stakeholders.

What's in it for you?

• Be part of a dynamic & flexible working environment;
• Become part of a team that thinks progressively and works collaboratively. We care about seeing each other reach full potential;
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities;
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact from a local-to-global scale.

About RBC Borealis

RBC Borealis is the driving force behind Royal Bank of Canada’s AI and data innovation. As part of Canada’s largest financial institution, we bring together a team of architects, engineers, scientists, and product experts on a mission to revolutionize finance through world-class research, solutions, and a resilient data platform. With locations across Toronto, Waterloo, Montreal, Calgary, and Vancouver, we’re at the forefront of AI research and platform development. With a focus on cutting-edge research in areas like time series forecasting, causal machine learning, and responsible AI, we are seamlessly integrating AI research and data engineering, to solve critical challenges in the financial industry. We are building intelligent, and scalable, data-driven solutions that will help communities thrive and drive innovation for our customers across the bank.

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

RBC is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veterans status, Aboriginal/Native American status or any other legally-protected factors. Disability-related accommodations during the application process are available upon request.

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Job Skills

Candidate Screening, Candidate Sourcing, Creativity, Decision Making, Diversity Recruitment, Interview Techniques, Knowledge Organization, Long Term Planning, Recruiting, Vendor Management

Additional Job Details

Address: 777 BAY ST, TH 27: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: 2025-04-21

Application Deadline: 2025-05-26

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.

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