Senior Manager, Planning Lead

Job Description

WHAT IS THE OPPORTUNITY?

This position is the Senior Manager responsible for the Investor Services Business Technology (IS BT) Planning function. As Planning lead the role is responsible for effectively managing the segment financials including NIE plans, headcount, T&O recovery, prioritization & providing financial reporting and insights for Executive decision making. The position is responsible to manage key strategic project deliverables that support the overall strategy of the IS BT function

The position is also responsible for managing the IS BT Target Operating model, working with the Director of IS BT Business Management and Head of IS Business Technology to set strategic priorities, targets, savings and reporting on the progress of the operating model objectives

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

• Lead the annual Planning process

• Lead IS IT Finance Control reviews and audits of capitalization

• Executes activities related to financial governance, support and reconciliation including invoice processing and tracking, Statement of Work / Work Authorization and contract oversight and governance, spend reporting reconciliation and expenditure tracking

• Leads management of the Headcount plan, ensuring effective governance, reporting on MoM changes and variations to Plan

• Provide direction on project, program and initiative financial tracking and standardize the Development and Maintenance work program planning.

• Deliver accurate and timely analysis and streamlined reporting

• Proactively identify & implement improvement ideas that generate savings/efficiencies/simplification/accuracy

• Manages IS BT Planning team within Business Management Group

• Ensures employees understand RBC vision, as well as supports and reinforces targeted behaviors that contribute to RBC goals.

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO SUCCEED?

Must have:

• Undergraduate degree coupled strong financial and analytical experience

• Project management experience

• People management experience

• Strong stakeholder interaction and management

• Track record of successful technology driven deliveries

• Strong verbal & written communication / collaboration skills

• Proven experience with Microsoft Office suite

• Deadline-driven and results-oriented; able to meet consistently high quality standards while handling a variety of tasks and deadlines simultaneously.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience with Wealth Management and/or Technology organizations

• Audit or regulatory experience

• Project management certification

• Investment banking environment experience

• Strategic thinker with excellent interpersonal skills to work across functions and businesses

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

• Flexible work/life balance options

• Opportunities to do challenging work

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Job Skills

Business Management, IT Business Management, Review Meetings, Strategic Planning

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:

2025-10-28

Application Deadline:

2025-11-12

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

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

At 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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