Senior Project Manager at RBC

RBC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Flexible benefits

World-class training

Job summary

RBC in Toronto, Ontario seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead end-to-end transformation initiatives within the TEO Transformation Office. The role focuses on AI capabilities, data insights, process re-engineering, and delivering scalable outcomes aligned to strategic goals.

The successful candidate will partner with senior leaders across Finance, Risk, and Compliance to drive streamlined processes, manage programs, and influence portfolio health with strong executive storytelling and governance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in strategy, transformation, consulting or financial services leadership.
• Strong command of SDLC, Agile ceremonies, risk and change management practices.
• Excellent communication and executive storytelling with data visualization.

Responsibilities

• Track overall strategy and value delivery for transformation programs.
• Collaborate with operations, Finance, Risk, Compliance and other leaders to drive AI, automation and digitization initiatives.
• Manage end-to-end delivery with cross-functional teams and executive sponsorship.
• Lead executive communications, status updates and business cases to inform decisions.
• Escalate issues to leadership to accelerate delivery and remove roadblocks.

Job description

Senior Project Manager – RBC – Toronto

Apply for Senior Project Manager at RBC in Toronto, ON, Canada. This full‑time onsite position offers great opportunities for career growth.

Overview

Job Description: The Transformation teams within TEO enable horizontal collaboration and are critical in driving strategic initiatives across operations teams and TEO. Our mission is to harness the power of AI capabilities, data insights and process re‑engineering to transform and empower businesses, drive innovation, optimize operations, and enhance decision‑making. Success is enabling businesses in achieving superior performance and the development of an industry‑leading AI‑Enabled operations to drive scalable outcomes aligned to our strategy and move TEO toward its future state goals.

As a Senior Project Manager within the TEO Transformation Office, you will manage the end‑to‑end execution of transformation projects across TEO, support the project portfolio and drive culture and behaviours needed for client centric success. You will collaborate across cross‑functional teams and supporting functions, working closely with leadership and executive sponsors.

Responsibilities

• Track overall strategy and value delivery for transformation and Reimagine programs.
• Work with operations, enterprise and TEO leadership and advising, shaping, or structuring programs that drive bottom line impact.
• Partner with senior leaders across Finance, Risk and Compliance, Procurement and other key stakeholders to implement streamlined and optimized processes to obtain required approvals for delivering AI, automation and digitization solutions.
• Manage integrated schedule across delivery teams to ensure appropriate planning and smooth execution.
• Lead storytelling in executive leadership forums with presentations, status updates, business cases and communications to provide visibility and drive decision‑making.
• Appropriately escalate issues to leadership to accelerate delivery.
• Work in a consultative manner with delivery groups, challenging teams where appropriate and supporting them in navigating enterprise processes and removing any potential roadblocks.
• Foster strong relationships with key stakeholders to support program execution.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in strategy, transformation, consulting or financial services leadership.
• Understanding of automation, artificial intelligence, machine learning and related technologies.
• Proficient in project scheduling and risk‑based planning, scope change management, budgeting and project cost management, relationship management, resource leveling, risk management, conflict resolution.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to deliver impactful stories that resonate and engage stakeholders at all levels; excellent data visualization skills.
• Executive presence and ability to communicate project/portfolio health and financial performance to senior leaders, surfacing risks/issues requiring leadership attention and mitigation.
• Advanced skills in standard project management tools: MIS, Planview SaaS, MS Project, JIRA, Confluence, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Expertise in Agile delivery mechanics including roadmap planning, milestone management, critical path tracking, product and sprint backlog governance, and release performance monitoring.
• Demonstrated ability to lead large, high‑visibility initiatives involving third‑party vendors and major technology dependencies, maintaining quality, timeline and integration outcomes.
• Strong command of SDLC, Agile ceremonies, risk and change management practices, and executive‑level communication, with ability to influence decisions and lead cross‑functional stakeholders effectively.
• Nice‑to‑have: Project Management/Scrum Master certificate/training.
• Previous experience delivering large AI and digitization programs/initiatives.

Benefits

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable.
• Leaders who support development through coaching and managing opportunities.
• Ability to make a 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 and take on progressively greater accountabilities.

Job Skills

• Adaptability
• Analytical Decision Making
• Budgeting
• Business Oriented, Decision Making
• Implementation Planning
• Innovative Thinking
• Long Term Planning
• Performance Driven
• Project Implementations
• Resource Management
• Results‑Oriented
• Self‑Direction
• Strategic Thinking
• Team Management
• Time Management
• Waterfall Model

Location and Work Hours

180 Wellington St W, Toronto, Canada. Work hours: 37.5 per week. Full‑time, Regular, Salaried. Platform: Technology and Operations. Employment Type: Full time. Pay Type: Salaried.