Senior Manager, Process Practice Management

RBC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

RBC is seeking a Senior Manager for Process Practice Management to drive governance, ownership, and lifecycle management across Operations. You will partner with Process Owners and OPE teams to implement disciplined process practices that improve accountability and transparency.

The role focuses on building a scalable process governance framework, refining process standards, and enabling consistent adoption across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Operations, Engineering, Technology Management or related field.
• 5+ years in business process management, governance, transformation or related disciplines in a large organization.
• Strong knowledge of process management practices including ownership, lifecycle governance, inventory, procedure management, standards.
• Proven leadership, communication and stakeholder management with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills to translate governance challenges into practical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Provide thought leadership in Process Practice Management across Operations.
• Establish practical approaches to process ownership, lifecycle management and governance.
• Partner with Owners, OPE teams and transformation partners on strategic initiatives.
• Promote process management disciplines through coaching and resources.
• Assess process maturity and health, identify gaps and recommend priorities.

Skills

Process management

Governance

Operational excellence

Transformation

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Analytical thinking

Change management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree

Tools

SharePoint

Process repositories

Documentation platforms

Governance tools

Job description

What is the opportunity?

The Senior Manager, Process Practice Management, will report to the Director, Process Practice Management & Strategy within Operations Process Engineering (OPE). This role is your chance to be a catalyst for transformation in how we govern, manage, and sustain processes across our Operations teams. As a process management expert, you’ll partner with Operations Process Owners and OPE teams to drive a consistent, sustainable, and disciplined approach to process management.

You will strengthen the backbone of our operations by refining process ownership, lifecycle governance, process inventory, procedure management, and process standards; all while leveraging our cutting-edge repository. You’ll translate complex standards into actionable, practical ways of working that boost accountability, transparency, and process discipline.

The role will also support the continued evolution of the Process Practice, helping Operations teams strengthen process management capability, adopt consistent practices and maintain processes effectively as the organization continues to transform.

What will you do?

• Leadership: Provide thought leadership in Process Practice Management, helping shape and mature process management frameworks, standards, methodologies, tools and ways of working that can be consistently applied across Operations.
• Process Governance & Management: Establish practical approaches to process ownership, lifecycle management, procedure governance, process inventory and repository management, and ongoing process oversight to strengthen accountability and sustainability.
• Strategic Execution: Partner with Operations Process Owners, OPE teams and transformation partners to apply process management practices to strategic initiatives, operational improvements and evolving business needs.
• Capability & Adoption: Promote process management disciplines through coaching, knowledge sharing, stakeholder engagement and the development of practical tools and resources that enable consistent adoption.
• Data & Insights: Assess process management maturity and process health, identify gaps and emerging needs, and provide recommendations to leadership on priorities, risks and opportunities to strengthen the practice.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Stewardship: Build strong relationships across Operations, Technology, Risk, Data and Transformation teams to ensure process management practices are integrated with broader operational priorities and capabilities.

What do you need to succeed?

Must Have

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Operations, Engineering, Technology Management or a related field.
• 5+ years experience in business process management, process governance, operational excellence, transformation or related disciplines within a large and complex organization.
• Strong knowledge of process management practices, including process ownership, lifecycle governance, process inventory, procedure management, process standards and continuous improvement.
• Proven leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and collaborate effectively across multiple functions.
• Exceptional problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to translate complex process and governance challenges into practical and scalable solutions.
• Strong analytical skills, with demonstrated ability to assess process maturity, identify gaps and use insights to support decision-making and continuous improvement.

Nice to Have

• Experience supporting or building a process management practice, center of excellence, or similar enterprise capability.
• Experience with process repositories, process documentation platforms, or governance tools, including SharePoint or comparable solutions.
• Lean Six Sigma, BPM, or other recognized process management or continuous improvement certification.
• Experience working in a large, regulated organization, with exposure to operational risk, controls, audit, or regulatory requirements.

Job Skills

Adaptability, Commercial Acumen, Communication, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Group Problem Solving, Long Term Planning, Organizational Change Management, Professional Presentation

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.

Additional Job Details

Address: 180 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: 2026-08-26

Application Deadline: 2026-09-11

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