Full-Time

Program Manager

Posted on 12/29/2025

Royal Bank of Canada

Royal Bank of Canada

10,001+ employees

Global banking, wealth management, and insurance

Compensation Overview

$200k/yr

+ Discretionary Bonus

New York, NY, USA

Hybrid

Two days on-site per week.

Category
Business & Strategy (1)
Required Skills
Agile
Risk Management
SCRUM
Data Analysis
Google Cloud Platform
Requirements
  • Must have a Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications, or a related field and 6 years of progressive, post baccalaureate related work experience.
  • Must have 6 years of experience in each of the following: Program Management, specifically in planning and managing multiple projects involving technology and implementation, including Compliance technology associated with Electronic Communication Surveillance including Public Cloud, 3rd Party products such as Smarsh; Regulatory Compliance stream including Trade Surveillance and Financial Crime Risk; Capital Markets and Regulatory Compliance; Implementation of agile framework and advocating scrum practices for multiple teams; Change/Issue/Risk management with practical implementation of Agile and SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle); Data lifecycle management, data security, and access management.
  • Must have 5 years of experience in: Drive design, migration, and optimization of infrastructure and data on the cloud in conformance with business needs; and Cloud technology with focus on architectural principles.
  • Must have 4 years of experience in Anti Money Laundering (AML).
  • Must have Project Management Professional (PMP) certification; Agile certification (CSM, PSM, SAFe Agile, or PMI-ACP); Google Cloud Platform certification, or any public cloud certification.
  • International travel required up to 10%. Domestic travel required up to 10%.
Responsibilities
  • Ensure delivery of Surveillance and Regulatory Compliance Strategic Initiatives thereby streamlining business workflows.
  • Develop and manage the detailed schedule, identify early warning indicators, provide direction for early resolution of risks, issues, and clear escalation path for program committees.
  • Facilitate and engage in analytical and technical conversations across platforms and multiple levels of influence.
  • Oversee financials and staffing levels to efficiently meet project delivery requirements and tracks value for effective decision-making.
  • Collaborate with internal and external partners (e.g. 3rd Party Vendors, RBC Technology teams, Compliance Business Partners, Sponsors etc.) Build / present reporting for senior management & ensure the completion of risk assessments and identification & execution of contingency plans.
  • Collaborate with Quality Assurance to ensure automation for test capabilities.
  • Manage IT Risk including Vulnerability, Infrastructure platform upgrades for stability and ensure environment support for various business Initiatives.
  • Deliver initiatives using Agile and Iterative Waterfall.
  • Report team progress and accomplishment up and across.
  • Facilitate status updates (including project financials and running Agile projects in a fast-paced work environment), product demos and retrospectives.
  • Remove impediments to deliver outcomes and results through proactive management of external dependencies, critical thinking/problem solving, and development of new solutions or approaches to ongoing challenges.
  • Continuously seek to improve team performance by promoting joint (Business + Technology) accountability for results and solving productivity issues.
Desired Qualifications
  • Telecommuting permitted 2 days per week.

What does RBC do? It provides a wide range of financial services including personal and commercial banking, wealth management, insurance, investor services, and capital markets to clients in Canada, the United States, and 27 other countries. How do its products work? It earns revenue from loans, mortgages, investment products, and advisory services, and uses technology to deliver a seamless client experience across a diversified set of financial services, with an emphasis on digital tools and customer service. How is RBC different from competitors? It combines scale and global reach with a principles-led culture, a strong focus on community impact, and a large, diverse workforce (94,000+ employees) to drive client outcomes and continuous innovation. What is RBC’s goal? To help clients prosper and communities thrive by delivering reliable financial solutions and services while adapting to changing needs and maintaining leadership in the financial sector.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Toronto, Canada

Founded

1864

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • $1B growth fund targets Canada's defence and infrastructure sectors.
  • $72M financing propels Activate Games to 100 locations by 2027.
  • Strong Aa1 Moody's rating supports cost-effective $1B capital notes issuance.

What critics are saying

  • RBC financed $263B fossil fuels since 2016, facing Bill C-59 divestment by 2028.
  • OSFI mandates 50bps CET1 hike, slashing ROE 2-3% within 6-12 months.
  • Wealthsimple siphons $5B millennial assets, declining RBC AUM 25% in 6-12 months.

What makes Royal Bank of Canada unique

  • RBCx platform delivers specialized financing to venture founders and VC firms.
  • Avion Rewards partners with HTS for predictive travel bookings launching 2026.
  • RBC Bank enables seamless CAD-USD transfers for 500,000 Canadians without SSN.

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Professional Development Budget

Flexible Work Hours

Performance Bonus

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