Senior Project Manager – Regulatory

RBC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in Toronto is seeking a Senior Project Manager to drive complex regulatory initiatives and lead cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate has 3–5 years' experience in project management, strong stakeholder relationship skills, and proficiency in risk management. This role will enhance your career in a supportive and dynamic environment, with comprehensive rewards and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Comprehensive Total Rewards Program

Opportunities for challenging work

Supportive leadership with coaching

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience leading large-scale, complex cross-functional projects.
• Expertise in driving organizational change and fostering collaboration.
• Demonstrated agile and waterfall delivery experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage regulatory and compliance projects.
• Define team roles and responsibilities and foster engagement.
• Create and adapt project plans as priorities shift.

Skills

Business Oriented

Communication

Group Problem Solving

Long Term Planning

Meeting Management

Organizational Change Management

Resource Coordination

Results-Oriented

Time Management

Waterfall Model

Education

PMP/PGMP, CSM/ACSM, or Change Management certification

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Planview

Mural

Job description

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

Are you passionate about delivering successful, high-impact transformation initiatives with a financial services leader in Canada and across the globe? At RBC we are searching for a dynamic Senior Project Manager to join our team. You will be at the forefront of regulatory initiatives that will shape Banking's future.

As a representative of the Value Office, you will be a member of the largest Project Management Office in RBC and part of a collaborative team that is a catalyst for delivering transformation initiatives, accelerating value creation, and infusing Agile ways of working that drive continuous improvement. We pride ourselves on fostering a supportive culture where your contributions make an impact. You will work with a diverse set of stakeholders and senior leaders and will be at the forefront of strategy execution with teams that deliver some of RBC’s most important strategic initiatives.

As a Senior Project Manager, you will drive RBC’s most complex initiatives, aligning them with platform goals and strategic priorities. You will develop program roadmaps, coordinate cross-functional teams, and engage stakeholders to define scope, prioritize tasks, and ensure clear communication. Your role includes implementing risk management strategies, fostering proactive problem-solving, and advancing business agility through continuous improvement. You will also analyze performance metrics and apply lessons learned to optimize future planning and value delivery.

What will you do?

• Regulatory Compliance: Manage regulatory and compliance projects, ensuring clear linkage between business vision, regulatory context, and project scope and objectives. Monitor production suites of various regulations and sanctions controls.
• Leadership: Define team roles and responsibilities, ensuring alignment on goals and expectations. Foster engagement by promoting team effectiveness, a safe‑to‑speak environment, and recognizing achievements.
• Planning & Schedule Management: Develop fit‑for‑purpose project structures balancing value and delivery frameworks. Create and adapt plans as priorities shift, guiding the team through ambiguity and focusing on high‑value work. Communicate schedule updates clearly to stakeholders.
• Stakeholder & Relationship Management: Identify and prioritize stakeholder needs where possible, ensuring effective onboarding and communication of strategic goals. Build trust through transparency, manage conflicts, and maintain strong relationships with partners.
• Risk Management: Proactively assess risks and issues, engaging stakeholders and implementing mitigation strategies to minimize disruptions. Maintain transparent communication on risk status.
• Business Agility: Utilize tools and routines to enhance transparency, collaboration, and roadblock removal. Encourage self‑organization and cross‑functionality within the team. Track performance and drive process improvements using data insights.
• Continuous Improvement: Promote feedback to simplify processes and champion innovative thinking. Implement frameworks to drive continuous improvement and optimize workflows.
• Communication & Facilitation: Deliver clear, tailored communications to stakeholders and teams. Facilitate inclusive and relevant meetings, leveraging tools to enhance engagement and clarity.
• Delivery Tools & Frameworks: Lead adoption of enterprise tools (Jira, Confluence, Planview, Mural) to support delivery. Apply and educate teams on RBC’s project management policies, standards, and frameworks.

What do you need to succeed?

Must have:

• 3–5 years of experience leading large-scale, complex cross‑functional projects.
• Proven ability to navigate ambiguity while applying delivery frameworks to achieve successful outcomes.
• Expertise in driving organizational change, fostering collaboration, promoting transparency, and aligning stakeholders on shared goals.
• Demonstrated agile and waterfall delivery experience, including setting up agile squads/core teams, influencing ways of working, and establishing effective routines.
• Strong stakeholder and relationship management skills, with a focus on influencing outcomes and building partnerships with senior leaders and vendors.
• Advanced planning expertise, with experience creating and maintaining integrated project schedules, roadmaps, and status reports.
• Experience in project financial management, including budget planning, forecasting, cost‑benefit analysis, and vendor invoicing.
• Proficient in risk and issue management, including conducting assessments, developing mitigation strategies, and ensuring transparent reporting.

Nice to have:

• PMP/PGMP, CSM/ACSM, SAFE certifications, or a recognized Change Management certification (e.g., CCMP, Prosci).

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.

• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high‑performing team
• Opportunities to do challenging work
• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and experiential learning

Job Skills

Business Oriented, Communication, Group Problem Solving, Long Term Planning, Meeting Management, Organizational Change Management, Resource Coordination, Results‑Oriented, Time Management, Waterfall Model

Job Details

Address: RBC WATERPARK PLACE, 88 QUEENS QUAY W:TORONTO

City: Toronto

Country: Canada

Work hours/week: 37.5

Employment Type: Full time

Platform: PERSONAL & COMMERCIAL BANKING

Job Type: Regular

Pay Type: Salaried

Posted Date: 2025-11-17

Application Deadline: 2025-12-01

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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