Senior Manager, Construction PMO
RBC•Toronto, ON
•Onsite
About The Position
Reporting to the Director, Construction PMO, this position is primary responsible for providing governance, oversight and execution support for construction projects within the assigned region(s), ensuring efficient delivery while maintaining alignment with organizational goals, financial discipline, and operational excellence. All responsibilities carried out in accordance with Code of Conduct, RBC Values and Guiding Principles ensuring adherence to Privacy Principles. This role will be in management of the Office, Retail or International Portfolios.
Requirements
- University degree or equivalent experience in construction management
- 5+ years’ experience in construction project management in a large matrixed corporate environment
- Strong knowledge in construction governance oversight, metrics and reporting
- Strong analytical and execution capabilities
- Strong client focus and responsiveness to business needs
- Well-developed communication and presentation skills including executive interaction
Nice To Haves
- Customer Service Management
- Detail-Oriented
- Interpersonal Relationships
- Lease and Property Management - Real Estate
- Real Estate Brokerage Management
- Real Estate Closings
- Real Estate Practice
- Risk Management
Responsibilities
- Establish and enforce standardized processes, policies, and controls for construction project execution.
- Oversee the entire portfolio of construction projects, ensuring alignment with Corporate Real Estate strategy and RBC’s broader objectives.
- Oversee supplier partner PMO, PCO and Operations teams for assigned region(s).
- Execute project level administration and control in support the assigned region
- Review charter and budgets, forecasting, and financial reviews to ensure projects adhere to cost targets and benchmarks.
- Implement robust costing models and benchmarking practices.
- Review project management fees and associated allocations.
- Define, track, and report on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to measure project success and operational efficiency.
- Proactively monitor risks across the construction portfolio.
- Manage vendor/contractor performance through structured evaluation frameworks and contractual compliance.
- Deliver timely, accurate, and actionable executive reports on project level status, financials, and risks by portfolio.
- Provide hands-on execution support to Integrated Program Delivery teams within the regions support projects.
- Ensure adherence to timelines, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Drive process optimization initiatives to enhance efficiency, scalability, and innovation in construction delivery.
- Foster a culture of best practices and knowledge-sharing across the PMO and project teams.
Benefits
- bonuses
- flexible benefits
- competitive compensation
- commissions
- 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
- Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities
- Opportunities to building close relationships with clients
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
