Senior Director, Technology Product Strategy

RBC • Toronto, ON

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Join our US Technology Strategy and Architecture team as Senior Director, Technology Product Strategy, where you’ll drive enterprise-wide technology strategy at the highest level. In this strategic role, you’ll develop and execute technology product roadmaps that are tightly aligned to RBC’s core business strategy and objectives. You’ll partner with one or more of our key US business lines—Consumer, Commercial, Wealth Management, and Capital Markets—to translate business priorities into compelling technology initiatives that deliver strategic value and competitive advantage. As a senior leader, you’ll orchestrate cross-functional collaboration across the enterprise, influence C-suite executives, and guide the evolution of our technology portfolio to support long-term business growth. This is an exceptional opportunity to shape technology strategy at scale, driving transformational outcomes that directly impact RBC’s market position and financial performance. If you’re an accomplished technology strategist with proven executive leadership experience and the vision to align technology with business imperatives, this role offers the scope to make a defining impact.

Requirements

• 7-10+ years of experience in technology strategy, product management, or related senior leadership roles at enterprise scale.
• Demonstrated experience developing and executing technology roadmaps at enterprise scale, with proven ability to translate business strategy into actionable technology initiatives.
• Proven track record of influence at C-suite level, with strong executive presence and ability to lead critical strategic conversations with senior leadership.
• Strong understanding of technology and financial services industry, with demonstrated expertise across multiple business lines or functions within financial services.
• Demonstrated success driving technology adoption and transformation initiatives at scale, with measurable business outcomes and organizational impact.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills along with strong presentation abilities.
• Demonstrated capability to influence diverse stakeholders and drive consensus across competing priorities.
• Strong strategic thinking, organizational, and project management capabilities with ability to manage multiple complex initiatives simultaneously while maintaining high-quality standards.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in multiple business lines (Consumer, Commercial, Wealth Management, Capital Markets) within financial services.
• Experience with enterprise technology portfolio management and governance frameworks.
• Executive-level stakeholder management experience in matrix environments such as large, publicly-traded corporations.
• Strategic experience facilitating between and influencing key decision makers at the executive level.

Responsibilities

• Own technology product roadmap development and execution, ensuring alignment with business strategy and priorities across one or more core US business lines (Consumer, Commercial, Wealth Management, Capital Markets).
• Lead enterprise-wide product strategy initiatives that translate business requirements into comprehensive technology solutions, driving strategic value delivery to assigned business units.
• Align technology strategy with enterprise business priorities through senior stakeholder engagement, executive partnerships, and cross-functional collaboration with C-suite leadership.
• Drive strategic alignment across multiple business units and functions, breaking down silos and fostering cohesive technology strategies that support organizational objectives.
• Establish and govern technology product roadmaps and portfolios that balance innovation, risk management, operational efficiency, and business impact across the enterprise.
• Identify market opportunities, emerging technologies, and competitive threats to inform strategic product direction and recommend organizational investments and capabilities.
• Build and lead high-performing teams while fostering a culture of strategic thinking, accountability, and continuous improvement in technology product management.
• Communicate complex technology strategies and roadmaps to executive stakeholders through compelling business cases, executive presentations, and strategic reporting that demonstrates ROI and competitive advantage.
• Partner with enterprise architecture, business leadership, and technology teams to ensure technology product strategy integrates with broader organizational initiatives and supports long-term enterprise objectives.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed