Lead Project Manager

About the Opportunity

We are seeking a Technical Project Manager – DevOps Platform to lead the delivery of strategic initiatives across our enterprise DevOps ecosystem. This role is responsible for coordinating complex, cross‑functional programs that enhance developer productivity, modernize the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), and improve platform capabilities across the organization. The successful candidate will work closely with Product Management, Platform Engineering, Architecture, and Security teams to ensure the successful delivery and adoption of DevOps tooling, automation capabilities, and platform improvements that enable engineering teams to build, test, and deploy software more efficiently and securely. This role combines technical fluency, program delivery leadership, and strong stakeholder management to drive execution across large‑scale technology initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Program & Delivery Leadership

  • Lead the planning and delivery of DevOps platform initiatives, including CI/CD pipeline capabilities, developer tooling, and automation platforms.
  • Coordinate cross‑functional teams across engineering, architecture, product management, security, and operations to deliver complex technology programs.
  • Manage delivery roadmaps, milestones, and dependencies across multiple teams and initiatives.
  • Develop delivery plans and coordinate cross‑team dependencies to ensure alignment between platform roadmap priorities and engineering execution.

• Platform & Product Collaboration

  • Partner with Product Managers to align delivery execution with the DevOps platform roadmap and product priorities.
  • Translate product objectives and platform capabilities into coordinated delivery.

Requirements

Must‑have

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; an advanced degree is preferred.
• At least 5 years of experience as a Technical Project Manager, with a demonstrated working knowledge of Agile and DevOps methodologies.
• Strong technical background in software development, cloud computing, and automation.
• Proficiency in project management methodologies, tools, and techniques, including risk management, scheduling, and budgeting.
• Exceptional communication, leadership, and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience in managing complex projects within a fast‑paced, dynamic environment.

Nice‑to‑have

• Familiarity with key DevOps tools and technologies.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification is highly desirable.

Benefits

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
• Opportunities to do challenging work
• Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities
• Opportunities to build close relationships with clients

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

• Address: RBC WATERPARK PLACE, 88 QUEENS QUAY 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: 2026-03-19
• Application Deadline: 2026-05-16
• Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

Company Overview

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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