Senior Project Manager, Strategic Execution

Royal Bank of Canada • Toronto, ON

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Strategic Execution team within the Chief Legal and Administrative Office (CLAO) plays a critical role in driving enterprise-level initiatives requiring cross-business and cross-functional project delivery. We are seeking a high-performing and motivated Senior Project Manager to join our team to lead the delivery of enterprise-wide strategic and regulatory initiatives. This role enables business-driven transformation by fostering effective project governance and driving the delivery of meaningful outcomes that align with RBC’s long-term strategic objectives.

Requirements

• Undergraduate university degree in Business, Finance or a related field required
• 5+ years of project management experience with a demonstrated track record of leadership, problem-solving, and relationship management
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Experience with regulatory programs an asset
• Ability to collaborate, partner with senior business stakeholders, project managers and team members
• Advanced proficiency with Excel (pivot tables, lookups) and PowerPoint (strong storyboarding of executive presentations)
• Comfort with ambiguity

Nice To Haves

• MBA or relevant professional designation strongly preferred
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certified

Responsibilities

• Develop key relationships within the Business and Functions across RBC to execute on project deliverables, ensuring alignment with enterprise priorities and fostering collaboration across stakeholders
• Lead and facilitate working groups with cross-functional teams to deliver results, triage issues, and drive progress on enterprise-level initiatives, ensuring effective coordination and accountability
• Contribute to senior management materials preparation, including Steering Committee, Executive Committee, and other program forums, ensuring clear, concise, and impactful communication of program updates, risks, and key decisions
• Support program status reporting across the program and at the executive level to ensure program goals and objectives are executed and consistently communicated, enabling transparency and informed decision-making
• Maintain project plans and ensure that tasks are on track to meet project milestones, identifying and resolving potential roadblocks proactively
• Facilitate issue resolution and escalation, manage interdependencies, and ensure the accurate and timely maintenance of the RAID (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies) log to support effective program delivery and governance
• Engage with third-party suppliers/consultants as needed to deliver on program objectives, while ensuring alignment with internal delivery standards and governance frameworks
• Provide leadership and guidance to junior staff, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and collaboration within the Strategic Execution team

Benefits

• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
• Variety of assignments over the course of your placement
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, and high-performing team
• Opportunities to do challenging work

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior