Job Description

Global Functions Technology (GFT) is part of RBC's Technology and Operations division. GFT's impact is far-reaching as we collaborate with partners from across the company to deliver innovative and transformative IT solutions. Our clients represent Risk, Finance, HR, CAO, Audit, Legal, Compliance, Financial Crime, Capital Markets, Personal and Commercial Banking and Wealth Management. We also lead the development of digital tools and platforms to enhance collaboration.

This Senior Project Manager role will drive the delivery of large transformation and modernization projects in the HR Innovation & Future Technology portfolio. The HR Innovation & Future Technology teams core focus is employee experience transformation, modernizing our data capabilities, and driving innovation through emerging tech such as AI.

The role requires extensive experience in the end-to end delivery of technical solutions, navigation of stakeholder relationships at all levels and rigor in project health reporting across this portfolio of work.  This leader will partner with the Director of the PMO and peer group to evolve a best-in-class community of practice to elevate delivery excellence for the HR & CLAO IT organization. 

  

What will you do?

Drive the project through the end-to-end SDLC in adherence to the Enterprise Project Management Framework, leveraging standard project management tools, processes and best practices

Drive rigor and simplicity in project health routines, ensuring project status reports are up to date and accurate including financials, issues, risks and key decisions etc.

Collaborate within the PMO team to evolve standard project management tools, templates and practices / routines (i.e. project/portfolio reporting). Closely work with business stakeholders to understand their needs and requirements, report project status, solve problems and use critical thinking to navigate through ambiguity

Utilize cutting-edge AI tools provided within RBC to improve speed of project delivery, driving efficiency in your day-to-day tasks, and producing higher-quality outcomes

What do you need to succeed?

Must Have

Minimum of 5 years as a Senior Project / Program Manager, planning and executing on high complexity, large scale technology projects / programs

Highly proficient in project scheduling and risk-based planning, scope change management, budgeting and project costs management, relationship management, resource leveling, risk management, conflict resolution

Lead KPI / success metric creation, tracking / reporting, trend analysis, issues resolution and escalation

Excellent communication skills and ability to effectively deliver an impactful story that resonates and engages key stakeholders at all levels; excellent data visualization skills

Excellent executive presence, with the ability to effectively communicate project / portfolio health and financial performance to senior leaders, surfacing risks/issues that require leadership attention / support to mitigate

Experience working with both Agile and Waterfall methodologies

Strong attention to detail and business acumen / organizational awareness, project governance and contract negotiation

Advanced skills in standard project management tools:  MIS, Planview SaaS, MS Project, JIRA, Confluence, Excel and PowerPoint

Nice to Have

Project Management/Scrum Master certificate/training

Previous experience in delivering large SAP HR programs/initiatives

Experience in HR, BMCC, Procurement and CRE

Workforce Strategy or Organizational Behavior experience

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

A world-class training program in financial services

Flexible work/life balance options

Opportunities to do challenging work

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Job Skills

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

Additional Job Details

Address:

20 KING 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:

2025-11-24

Application Deadline:

2026-02-13

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

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

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