Senior Manager, Strategic Programs

Job Summary

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

We're looking for a strategic, solution-oriented, and highly driven Senior Manager to join the RBC PH&N IC National Head Office team, working closely with the Director of National Initiatives on driving forward key strategic programs and initiatives that support our business growth and impact across the country.

This role requires a strong collaborator and forward-thinker who can bridge strategy and execution, while excelling at bringing structure to complex challenges and ensuring initiatives are effectively implemented. The Senior Manager will play a key role in developing strategic plans, aligning stakeholders, as well as building frameworks that turn national priorities into impactful outcomes.

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What will you do?

Strategic planning & partnership

• Work closely with the Director of National Initiatives to develop, implement, maintain & augment national strategies & transformational efforts.
• Lead the execution of cross-functional initiatives with clear timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
• Collaborate with regional leadership, management and teams to align local execution with national goals.
• Represent the Director in meetings and conversations, ensuring seamless follow-up and continuity.
• Anticipate needs & challenges; identify risks & opportunities; and take initiative to not just keep things moving forward, but also to innovate outside the box.

Creative communication & marketing

• Build messaging strategies that align with business priorities and goals.
• Collaborate with internal communication partners on internal and external communications.
• Collaborate with internal & external marketing partners on strategies, campaigns, resources that support our internal & external brand awareness.
• Develop/lead key presentations and materials that support national programs.

Stakeholder management

• Build trust & credibility across business units and functions to ensure sustained momentum.
• Design/facilitate alignment sessions, working groups, and cross-functional forums.
• Act as a strategic bridge across teams to connect insights & align priorities.

Insights & optimization

• Analyze data and key metrics to track performance, report outcomes, measure success, and identify opportunities for enhancements.
• Provide regular reporting, feedback loops, impactful leadership as part of identifying opportunities to refine and evolve programs and initiatives as they scale.

What do you need to succeed?

Must Have

• 5-7 years of experience in a strategic and communication- focused role, ideally in a national or multi-region context.
• Deep strategic thinking skills with proven ability to manage complex initiatives and multiple priorities with minimal oversight.
• Adept at building strategic relationships, navigating ambiguity, with a results-driven mindset.
• Proven ability to build and execute integrated communication and engagement strategies.
• Strong creative instincts and the ability to connect with diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to lead through influence, especially in environments without direct authority.
• Strong writing and presentation skills; visual storytelling is a plus.
• A balance of agility and structure – able to operate in ambiguity, nimble to pivot in dynamic environment, while remaining highly organized.

Nice to Have

• Creative production skills
• Creative writing ability
• Design skills
• Art of facilitation

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
• Flexible work/life balance options
• Opportunities to do challenging work
• Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities
• Access to a variety of job opportunities across business and geographies

Job Skills

Accountability, Agile Thinking, Analytical Thinking, Business Acumen, Business Communications, Collaboration, Creative Production, Creative Writing, Cross-Functional Teamwork, Decision-Making Strategies, Design, Facilitation, Forward Thinking, Highly Result Oriented, Independent Thinking, Leadership, Partnership Strategy, Proactive Thinking, Program Implementation, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Programs, Strategic Thinking, Taking Initiative

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:

WEALTH MANAGEMENT

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2025-04-22

Application Deadline:

2025-05-02

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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