Sr. Manager, Strategy

RBC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Manager of Technology Strategy to lead initiatives in Personal Banking & Digital Technology. In this pivotal role, you will collaborate with senior executives to shape and execute technology strategies that drive innovation and address strategic challenges. You'll develop executive-level materials, lead discussions on key initiatives, and provide thought leadership in technology trends. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact within a dynamic and collaborative environment, where your strategic insights will help shape the future of banking technology.

Benefits

Comprehensive Total Rewards Program

Flexible benefits

Competitive compensation

Stock options

World-class training program

Flexible work/life balance options

Opportunities for challenging work

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Strategy with a top-tier consulting firm.
• Experience in Technology and Financial Services / Banking.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategic initiatives and develop technology strategy for PB&DT.
• Collaborate with senior executives to provide thought leadership.

Skills

Adaptability

Critical Thinking

Decision Making

Emerging Technologies

Group Problem Solving

Information Technology Trends

Interpersonal Relationship Management

Long Term Planning

Oral Communications

Organizational Change Management

Strategic Thinking

Education

Undergraduate degree in Business, Engineering, or technology related fields

MBA or other comparable and professional degrees

Job description

The Technology Strategy function is at the center of establishing and executing on technology strategy. This primary mandate of this function includes leading development and execution of strategy within Personal Banking & Digital Technology (PB&DT). The role will oversee technology strategy, driving strategic initiatives across PB&DT, and provide support & thought leadership to the development of technology strategy for PB&DT groups.

As Sr. Manager, of Technology Strategy, you will be part of the Technology Strategy organization and managing the development and execution of strategy in Personal Banking & Digital Technology in RBC. You will be working with both technology and business senior executives and senior leaders in defining and driving new strategic vision, addressing strategic challenges, and leading strategic initiatives for PB&DT.

What will you do?

• Drive various strategic initiatives, including developing technology strategy, plans, scope, approach, roadmaps for PB&DT
• Collaborate cross horizontally with various senior executives and leaders to provide subject matter expertise, thought leadership and act as a strategic advisor
• Develop executive level materials for senior executives & C-suite
• Partner with various senior leaders across enterprise to drive strategic initiatives across Personal Banking & Digital Technology
• Lead different executive meetings on a frequent basis to key strategic topics and initiatives
• Drive thought leadership and benchmarking in various technology landscapes and trends

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• 5+ years of work experience in Strategy with a top-tier consulting firm
• 5+ years of experience in Technology and Financial Services / Banking
• Undergraduate degree in Business, Engineering, or technology related fields
• MBA or other comparable and professional degrees
• Strong business acumen, with demonstrated aptitude for strategic, analytical, and critical thinking
• Demonstrated leadership, communication, influencing, and relationship building skills
• Experience in working with senior executive level stakeholders to lead discussions and meetings

What’s in it for you?

• 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
• A world-class training program in financial services
• Flexible work/life balance options
• Opportunities to do challenging work

Job Skills

Adaptability, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Emerging Technologies, Group Problem Solving, Information Technology Trends, Interpersonal Relationship Management, Long Term Planning, Oral Communications, Organizational Change Management, Strategic Thinking

Additional 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: TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS

Job Type: Regular

Pay Type: Salaried

Posted Date: 2025-03-14

Application Deadline: 2025-04-19

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

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About the company

Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), is a diversified financial services company. The Company provides personal and commercial banking, wealth management services, insurance, investor services and capital markets products and services on a global basis.