planning and organizational development manager

RBC Dominion Securities; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian bank located in Toronto is seeking an experienced Planning and Organizational Development Manager to support governance objectives for diverse business functions. This role focuses on defining project operations, ensuring consistency, and monitoring performance across various IT initiatives. Candidates should have at least 3 years of experience in project management, alongside excellent communication and analytical skills. This full-time, permanent position offers a competitive hourly salary with benefits, emphasizing an inclusive and supportive workplace.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of progressive work experience in Project Management or PMO.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Proficient analytical abilities for complex data governance.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all projects adhere to defined governance standards.
• Develop training materials and coach stakeholders on best practices.
• Maintain robust portfolio risk reports and present key metrics.

Skills

Project Management

Portfolio Management

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Tools

Planview

Tableau

SQL

Job description

Planning and Organizational Development Manager

Title posted on CareerBeacon - Planning Manager, COO

Posted on December 23, 2025 by Employer details RBC Dominion Securities

Job Details

What is the opportunity? Are you an experienced project or portfolio manager looking to leverage your skills/experience to support the governance objectives of a functionally diverse business at RBC? Do you have a passion for establishing frameworks that make projects successful and aligned to strategic goals? The Chief Operating Office (COO) for Global Functions Technology (GFT) is looking for a detail-oriented Planning Manager to assist in governance requirements for all pillar PMO's under GFT. GFT is part of RBC's Technology and Operations division, collaborating with partners across the company to deliver innovative and transformative IT solutions to clients in Risk, Finance, HR, CAO, Audit, Legal, Compliance, Financial Crime, Capital Markets, Personal and Commercial Banking and Wealth Management. This role is not about executing a project; it is about defining how all projects run, ensuring consistency, compliance, and visibility across the GFT portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Compliance & Assurance: Ensure all projects adhere to defined governance standards and monitor performance through regular health checks and governance audits (Quality Assurance Review).
• Subject Matter Expert & Training: Act as the champion for portfolio management governance, developing training materials and coaching stakeholders on best practices and framework adherence.
• Reporting & Metrics: Develop and maintain robust portfolio risk reports presenting initiative performance against established KPIs and other key business metrics.
• Design & Implement: Contribute to the development and adoption of a comprehensive initiative management governance framework, including policies, standards, templates that align with RBC Enterprise policies and standards.

Qualifications

• Must have: 3+ years of progressive work experience in Project Management, Portfolio Management, or a Project Management Office (PMO).
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Experience with producing reports for senior leadership and business stakeholder review.
• Adept organizational skills with a focus on accuracy and attention to detail.
• Proficient analytical and problem‑solving abilities, capable of translating complex data into actionable governance decisions.
• Nice-to-have: Proficiency with Portfolio and Project Management software (Planview).
• Experience with Tableau or SQL.

Additional Job Details

• Address: 20 KING ST W, Toronto, ON, Canada
• Work hours/week: 37.5
• Employment Type: Full time, Permanent
• Work location: On site
• Salary: $27.16 to $83.07 hourly (hourly)
• Starts as soon as possible
• Vacancies: 1
• Application Deadline: 2026-01-30
• Posted Date: 2025-11-28
• Advertised until: 2026-01-22

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 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.