Sr. Project Manager

WHAT IS THE OPPORTUNITY?

Responsible for using best practice PMO methodology to create a project plan to the fit the stakeholders/sponsor’s needs, clear articulation of outcomes, service level agreements and metric as well as developing a schedule to ensure project completion. Must be accountable for comprehending the project scope and project objectives to effectively coordinate the activities of the team members and ensure completion of the project timeline. Assemble a team, outline individual responsibilities and provide on-going direction. Typical project scope will include managing a large project or several smaller projects.

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

Key Accountabilities:

• Fully accountable for team engagement to achieve deliverables and project outcomes
• Act as escalation point to resolve issues, conflicts and remove barriers
• Manages project scope/requirements changes, multiple and competing demands and priorities determining and conveying impact on budget, time and risk using appropriate fact-based metrics/assumptions
• Provide consulting and guidance on project initiatives including business case preparation and developing creative/alternative approaches to problem resolution
• Promote innovative or improved methods to get the work done and implements best practices
• Supervise project closure initiatives, such as client satisfaction survey and closure analysis
• Manage ongoing communication of project status, completing the monthly Project Status Reports and escalating issues to the stakeholders, Sponsor(s), and senior management

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO SUCCEED?

Knowledge and Experience:

• Bachelor degree
• PMP certification would be an asset
• 10+ years experience managing small to medium sized projects
• Experience following project management best practices and methodologies 
• Knowledge of project metrics, including gathering, reporting, trend analysis, creation, and metrics

Skills and Competencies:

• Advanced verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to develop project plans
• Manage individual deadlines and goals
• Ability to identify issues and problems, generate solutions and choose appropriate alternatives using basic root cause analysis
• Advanced proficiency with all MS Office applications, MS Project and/or Visio

Attributes:

• Highly organized with good time management skills
• Customer service orientated, and strong interpersonal skills
• Conceptual thinker
• Analytical thinker with creative problem solving skills and attention to detail
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, detail oriented environment

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 succeed 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

• Opportunities to do challenging work

• Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities.

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Job Skills

Adaptability, Budgeting, Business Oriented, Decision Making, Long Term Planning, Resource Management, Results-Oriented, Team Management, Time Management, Waterfall Model

Additional Job Details

RBC CENTRE, 155 WELLINGTON ST W:TORONTOTorontoCanada37.5Full timeTECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONSRegularSalaried2026-09-172026-09-18

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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