Senior Project Manager

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Sep 7, 2026

What is the opportunity?

In this role you will plan, direct, and coordinate activities of assigned projects to ensure project goals or objectives are accomplished within approved timeframe, scope and budget.   You will also manage projects with a moderate to high level of value (benefit/cost), and a high level of complexity and uncertainty OR manage projects as part of a Program reporting to a Program Manager.

What will you do?

• Plan and execute projects with value ranging between 1MM to 10MM CDN and above (benefit/cost), and at least a high level of complexity and uncertainty including managing project scope, requirements changes, multiple and competing demands and priorities as well as determining and conveying impact on budget, time and risk using appropriate fact-based metrics/assumptions
• Work with Business/Technology Owners to ensure that the deliverables achieve the business result that enables value creation
• Seek out industry trends and organizational knowledge to understand alternative approaches and/or solutions
• Facilitate joint planning with the client in the early stages of project formation
• Develop integrated baseline project plans applying estimated models; document estimating assumptions, refine plans and manage performance against them
• Determine quality standards and oversees the execution/production of management documents
• Identify and manage project costs and budgets anticipating operational and some tactical risks
• Raise and track risks, issues and conflicts, remove barriers, resolve minor project issues and escalate them to immediate manager when required
• Facilitate schedule and cost forecasting; mentor project managers in determining risk based provisions

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• Undergraduate degree Business/Engineering
• 5+ years’ progressive project-related experience
• Experience managing projects with high level of value (benefit/cost), and a high level of complexity, inter-dependencies and uncertainty
• Advanced project management knowledge including plan development; scheduling methodology; project metrics gathering, analyzing, and reporting; risk and issue assessment and quantification methodologies; cost/benefit analysis and alternatives identification; budgeting, financials and benefits management
• Advanced stakeholder management knowledge and leadership skills
• Possesses a deep working knowledge of SDLC and Agile delivery methodologies

Nice to have

• PMP certification or equivalent
• Knowledge of Credit Cards (acquiring/issuing)

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
• Opportunities to do challenging work
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
• Flexible workplace

Job Skills

Business Oriented, Communication, Group Problem Solving, Long Term Planning, Meeting Management, Organizational Change Management, Resource Coordination, Results-Oriented, Time Management, Waterfall Model

Additional Job Details

RBC WATERPARK PLACE, 88 QUEENS QUAY W:TORONTOTorontoCanada37.5Full timePERSONAL & COMMERCIAL BANKINGRegularSalaried2026-08-312026-09-07

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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