Lead Functional Project Manager

Job Description

What is the opportunity?

The Market and Counterparty Credit Risk portfolio includes strategic initiatives & other projects supporting credit and market risk space, sponsored by Group Risk Management and Capital Markets. In this role, you will lead the planning, organizing and implementation of complex application delivery projects, supporting RBC’s Risk platform. This role will require you to be located in the Toronto region and be able to commute to the office as you will be required to work at least three/four days per week in the office, as indicated by your manager.

What will you do?

• Display Project Leadership skills through stakeholder management, team leadership, and management of internal and external dependencies
• Excel in Project Delivery by establishing and maintaining effective project routines, facilitating and planning ceremonies in line with Project Frameworks, and ensure clear, concise and timely communication across project deliverables
• Display effective Schedule Management skills using scheduling and estimating tools (e.g., Burndown charts, project plans) to estimate and sequence project tasks, milestones and deliverables in alignment with desired outcomes
• Excel in Financial Management through cost estimation within appropriate degrees of confidence, monitoring and controlling project costs (forecasts, baselines, actuals and benefits) and the PAR process
• Build and maintain functional domain expertise across assigned business areas
• Automate status reporting and analytics using LLM tools to reduce manual effort and improve data-driven decision-making
• Leverage AI-driven insights to enhance project monitoring, risk identification, and stakeholder communication

What do you need to succeed?

Must-have

• A track record of successful delivery as both a Project Manager and Scrum Master with intermediate to advanced coaching/development/servant leadership mindset
• Advanced communication skills including presentation, facilitation, verbal and written
• Working knowledge of agile methodology, techniques, and frameworks, such as Scrum or Kanban, to deliver solutions
• Ability to facilitate all Scrum events and activities
• Capacity planning and team allocation expertise
• Experience preparing Definitions of Ready (DoR) and Definitions of Done (DoD)
• Strong sprint tracking skills with ability to manage dependencies and remove/escalate impediments
• Familiarity with LLM tools and AI automation concepts for reporting and analytics
• Business analysis and requirements gathering experience

Nice-to-have

• Knowledge in Credit Risk/Capital Markets
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) and/or Project Management Professional (PMP) Designation
• Undergraduate degree/Diploma
• Advanced understanding and experience of RBC's Agile, iWF, and Business Agility project management frameworks and tools (e.g., Planview, MS Project, Jira, Leankit, and Confluence)
• Solid technical background with understanding in software development and web technologies
• Experience with LLM platforms and generative AI tools
• Background in process optimization or continuous improvement initiatives
• Experience with advanced analytics and data visualization tools

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

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Job Skills

Advanced Analytics, Agile Methodology, Atlassian Confluence, Atlassian JIRA, Burndown Charts, Business Analysis, Coaching, Deliverables Management, Facilitation, Planning, Project Costs, Project Delivery, Risk Management, Schedule Management, Scrum, Stakeholder Communications, Status Reporting, Visualization Tools

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

2026-05-21

Application Deadline

2026-07-25

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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