Strategy Transformation Program Manager

Job Description

What is the Opportunity?

RBC WII Business Technology is seeking an exceptionally strategically minded and collaborative leader to drive transformation and strategic optimization across our global Insurance, Investor Services, and Wealth Management Europe businesses. In this role, you will translate enterprise strategy into compelling initiatives that engage and influence technology leaders and business stakeholders across ~1,800 global team members. You will build critical bridges between business lines, fostering a culture of collaboration while championing efficiency and optimization initiatives that deliver measurable strategic value. This is an opportunity to influence peers and senior technical leadership, demonstrating thought leadership in how we operate and modernize our technology landscape across multiple complex business units.

What will you do?

Strategic Vision & Influence:

• Translate complex IT strategy into integrated, business-aligned programs with clear value propositions that resonate across multiple business lines

• Influence and align senior technical leaders and business stakeholders toward strategic optimization and efficiency priorities, building consensus across competing priorities

• Champion a culture of strategic thinking and collaborative problem-solving across the ~1,800 global technology organization

Stakeholder Engagement & Relationship Building:

• Build and nurture strategic relationships with business partners across Wealth Management Europe, Insurance, and Investor Services, serving as a trusted advisor and thought leader

• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration, breaking down silos between business and technology teams to ensure seamless execution

• Communicate program value, progress, and strategic impact to executive audiences with clarity and influence

Program Delivery & Execution:

• Own end-to-end delivery of large-scale IT strategic initiatives (digital transformation, cloud & data platform adoption, data modernization), ensuring alignment with enterprise priorities

• Establish governance models, steering committees, and executive reporting mechanisms to track progress, risks, and benefits realization

• Manage all aspects of program implementation, ensuring quality standards, timelines, and business outcomes are achieved

Financial & Strategic Measurement:

• Plan, monitor, and measure program development to ensure strategic measures and KPIs deliver quantifiable business value

• Track and oversee financial performance and strategic impact, providing transparent reporting to senior leadership

Risk & Continuous Improvement:

• Anticipate, identify, and resolve challenges through proactive mitigation strategies and escalation where necessary

• Identify opportunities for process optimization and engineering mindset behaviors that improve efficiency across the technology organization

Key Organizational Relationships:

• Wealth Management Europe Technology Leadership

• Insurance Technology Leadership

• Investor Services Technology Leadership

• Global T&O Leadership and Peer Program Leaders

• ~1,800 technology professionals across WII Business Technology

• RBC Enterprise Strategy and Strategic Initiatives Leadership

• Cross-functional Business and Technology Teams

What do you need to succeed?

Must have:

• 5+ years of relevant experience in financial services, with demonstrated success leading complex, cross-functional transformation initiatives

• Proven ability to influence and align senior technical and business leaders around strategic priorities (not just managing up, but shaping direction)

• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills; known for building trust and breaking down organizational silos

• Strategic thinking and complex problem-solving with a demonstrated track record of driving optimization and efficiency initiatives

• Mastery of program and project management methodologies (PRINCE2, PMBoK, or equivalent frameworks)

• Strong facilitation and communication skills, with ability to communicate strategic value to diverse audiences (technical and non-technical)

• Demonstrated leadership impact and influence across peer and senior levels

• Analytical and structured approach with comfort working with metrics and KPIs to drive decisions

• Engineering or optimization mindset; proactive in identifying and championing process improvements

Nice-to-have:

• PMP® or PRINCE2 certification

• Change management or organizational development certification

• Lean Six Sigma or process optimization certification

• Demonstrated experience in one or more of: digital transformation, cloud adoption, data modernization, or technology modernization programs

• Background in multi-business line or matrix organization environments

• Experience influencing and engaging with C-suite or senior executive audiences

• Exposure to AI, automation, or emerging technology adoption initiatives

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

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Job Skills

Business Oriented, Communication, Corporate Strategies, Design, Group Problem Solving, Leading Project Teams, Long Term Planning, Meeting Management, Organizational Change Management, Project Administration, Strategic Objectives, Time Management, Transformation Strategy, Waterfall Model

Additional Job Details

Address:

RBC CENTRE, 155 WELLINGTON ST W:TORONTO

City:

Toronto

Country:

Canada

Work hours/week:

37.5

Employment Type:

Full time

Platform:

TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONS

Job Type:

Regular

Pay Type:

Salaried

Posted Date:

2026-08-07

Application Deadline:

2026-09-26

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

Our Employment Opportunities

At RBC, we are guided by living shared values of Client First, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Excellence and winning together as One 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.

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