What is the opportunity?

Are you an experienced project or portfolio manager looking to leverage your skills/experience to support the governance objectives of a functionally diverse business at RBC?

Do you have a passion for establishing frameworks that make projects successful and aligned to strategic goals?

The Chief Operating Office (COO) for Global Functions Technology (GFT) is looking for a detail-oriented Planning Manager to assist in governance requirements for all pillar PMO’s under GFT.

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 role isn’t about executing a project; its about defining how all projects run. You will be a key enabler in ensuring consistency, compliance, and visibility to all projects across GFT portfolio.

What will you do?

• Compliance & Assurance: Ensure all projects adhere to defined governance standards and monitor performance through regular health checks and governance audits (Quality Assurance Review)
• Subject Matter Expert & Training: Act as the champion for portfolio management governance, developing training materials and coaching stakeholders on best practices and framework adherence.
• Reporting & Metrics: Develop and maintain robust portfolio risk reports presenting initiative performance against established KPIs and other key business metrics.
• Design & Implement: Contribute to the development and adoption of a comprehensive initiative management governance framework including policies, standards, templates that align to RBC Enterprise policies and standards.

What do you need to succeed?

Must have:

• 3+ years of progressive work experience in Project Management, Portfolio Management, or a Project Management Office (PMO)
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills
• Experience with producing reports for senior leadership and business stakeholder review
• Adept organizational skills and ability to ensure accuracy, attention to detail is applied to all requirements
• Proficient analytical and problem-solving abilities, capable of translating complex data into actionable governance decisions.

Nice-to-have:

• Proficiency with Portfolio and Project Management software (Planview)
• Experience with Tableau or SQL

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Job Skills

Business Oriented, Communication, Group Problem Solving, Long Term Planning, Meeting Management, Organizational Change Management, Project Administration, Time Management

Additional Job Details

20 KING ST W:TORONTOTorontoCanada37.5Full timeTECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONSRegularSalaried2025-11-282026-01-30

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

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