What is the Opportunity?

As the Senior Project Manager, HR PMO, you will play a key role in the Program/Project Management Office of HR Operational Excellence supporting HR Talent Services. You will manage Programs/Projects within RBC HR with a focus on HR Operations projects including recommendations on project, scope, timing and issue resolutions.

What will you do?

• Oversee project processes and procedures across multiple concurrent projects; monitor the productivity and performance of project teams.

• Manage all aspects of projects including setting deadlines, assigning responsibilities, and monitoring and summarizing progress of project.

• Ensure adherence to project schedules, budgets, and completion of project goals.

• Prepare reports for upper management regarding status of project.

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have:

• Undergraduate degree and ideally a Project Management Institute (PMI) Certification.

• At least 5-7 years of experience as a proven leader driving large and complex cross-functional program delivery, leading change, team collaboration, transparency, and alignment on goals and expectations. Preferably experience with Human Resources projects.

• Demonstrated agile delivery experience, with the knowledge and ability to influence ways of working, set up scaled agile delivery squads and establish effective routines.

• Experienced with measuring initiative value and benefits by establishing and monitoring program objectives and key results to align with business goals, breaking work down into manageable deliverables.

• Advanced stakeholder and relationship management skills, with a focus on building partner relationships and influencing outcomes with senior leaders.

• Advanced communication and facilitation skills (verbal and written) with experience tailoring messages to diverse audiences, delivering presentations and facilitating inclusive discussions for senior-level audiences.

• Advanced planning and scheduling expertise, with experience in building and maintaining detailed large and integrated program schedules, roadmaps, and timelines.

• Financial program management experience in budget management, financial forecasting, cost-benefit analysis and vendor invoicing.

• Advanced understanding and experience with risk and issue management frameworks, including the ability to conduct risk assessments, develop mitigation strategies, and maintain transparency in reporting.

Nice-to-haves:

• Experience in managing transformational business and technology programs at a large financial services company, across multiple jurisdictions.

• Professional Certifications including PMP/PGMP, CSM/ACSM, SAFE.

• Understanding of HR technologies such as Workday and SAP.

• Prior experience at RBC and familiarity with RBC’s Project Governance is an asset.

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.

• Opportunities to do challenging work.

Job Skills

Agile Methodology, Agile Methodology, Budgeting, Budget Management, Business Oriented, Change Management, Communication, Critical Thinking, Cross-Functional Teamwork, Deliverables Management, Facilitation, Group Problem Solving, Issue Management, Leading Project Teams, Long Term Planning, Meeting Management, Organizational Change Management, Planning, Program Management, Project Governance, Project Management Office (PMO), Project Stakeholder Management, Relationship Management, Resource Coordination, Results-Oriented {+ 2 more}

Additional Job Details

20 KING ST W:TORONTOTorontoCanada37.5Full timeHUMAN RESOURCES & BMCCRegularSalaried2026-01-062026-01-20

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

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

At RBC, we believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world. Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities. RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.

RBC is presently inviting candidates to apply for this existing vacancy. Applying to this posting allows you to express your interest in this current career opportunity at RBC. Qualified applicants may be contacted to review their resume in more detail.