Royal Bank of Canada

Lead Digital Product Owner

Royal Bank of Canada$105K — $155K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2+ years of Agile experience with customer focus
  • 5+ years of progressive business experience in financial services
  • Strong communication and thought leadership skills
  • Expertise in human-centered design and agile development
  • Skilled in collaboration across multiple teams
  • Ability to define and operationalize a human-centered design process

Responsibilities

  • Develop and refine digital product strategies and vision
  • Communicate product vision effectively to stakeholders
  • Evaluate strategic themes impacting Agile teams
  • Develop metrics to measure product success
  • Lead prioritization and clarify product scope for squads
  • Identify opportunities for product improvement and innovation
  • Create and maintain program backlog and release roadmap

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses
  • Software tools to enhance productivity
  • Supportive leaders focused on your development
  • Dynamic and collaborative team environment
  • Opportunities for career growth and new responsibilities
  • Access to various job opportunities across locations
Full Job Description
Job Description

What is the Opportunity?

The Lead Digital Product Owner (Senior Manager) at RBC Insurance plays a pivotal role for the organization as we redefine transform the organization on the forefront of innovation and human-centered design. This highly skilled and visionary individual is responsible for creating the product vision/strategy and for leading Agile teams to develop and deliver exceptional Digital user experiences within the Digital team. This individual also supports the product vision/strategy and leads agile teams to develop and deliver. We are seeking a highly skilled individual who can create product vision/strategy/roadmaps and lead an agile team to execute on the roadmap.

What will you do?
  • Develop and design and refine a comprehensive and industry leading strategy/vision and product which enables our community to digitally interact with RBC Insurance
  • Effectively convey/communicate the product vision to the scrum teams, all stakeholders, and interested parties.
  • Understand the organizational level strategic themes/priorities and consider how they potentially impact/influence the agile release train within the agile program or group of autonomous/dependent teams.
  • Develop consistent metrics for a group of products and their rationale for measuring success (e.g., ROI), as well as the reporting methodology to track value realization.
  • Play a leadership role in the squad to ensure prioritization, scope and requirements are clear, and the product vision and strategy as well as how they underpin the scope is well understood.
  • Evaluate business value achieved versus plan for the product and communicating outcomes to leadership & stakeholders.
  • Identify opportunities for improvement/innovation and differentiation in our digital product design.
  • Collaborate and liaise with key business partners and stakeholders in the Digital and Data, Business, Sales, Marketing, Operations, Finance, etc., to develop business cases and OKRs and liaise with internal risk/legal/compliance stakeholders to ensure alignment.
  • Create, maintain and oversee program backlog and associated release roadmap(s) while articulating how features/functionality are intended to be implemented, their alignment to OKRs and associated benefits/business growth (revenue, profitability targets, etc.).
  • Ensure, in advance, that there are always enough well-formed/clear features/user stories including detailed acceptance criteria in the program backlog.
  • Develop an understanding of the impact to the capacity of the squad(s) that will execute/ship.
  • Participate/assist with the decision-making that sets the architectural direction on the agreed technology infrastructure that will host the new business functionality for products and product platforms.
  • Identify/procure business resources for user acceptance testing (where needed) and post-implementation validation (PIV).
  • Define and maintain the non-functional Requirements (NFRs) in collaboration with Solution Architect to help assure that the solution meets relevant standards and other system quality requirements.


What do you need to Suceed?

Must Have
  • 2+ years of experience in an agile environment representing the voice of the customer and building the right products.
  • 5+ years of relevant progressive business experience with a proven track record of increased responsibility and success, preferably within the financial services industry/sales & distribution working on highly complex initiatives.
  • Strong communication and thought leadership skills with the ability to influence and inspire cross-functional teams.
  • Expertise in human-centered design methodologies, agile development and user research.
  • Highly skilled in collaboration, including with other Product Owners, delivery teams, integration/implementation teams and stakeholders to identify and execute agile change management
  • Define and operationalize a human-centered design process and methodology, focusing on agile delivery and development, ensuring our design practices are adaptable and responsive to changing user demands.


Nice to have
  • Experience identifying and evaluating AI use cases or leading AI integration initiatives within digital products.


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 and competitive compensation
  • RBCI software tools to boost your productivity
  • Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
  • Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
  • Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities
  • Access to a variety of job opportunities across business and geographies
  • RBCI software tools to boost your productivity


Job Skills
Agile Methodology, Business Case Design, Business Oriented, Communication, Decision Making, Long Term Planning, Process Management, Software Product Management, Software Quality Assurance (SQA), Time Management

Additional Job Details

Address:
MEADOWVALE BUSINESS PARK, 6880 FINANCIAL DR:MISSISSAUGA
City:
Mississauga
Country:
Canada
Work hours/week:
37.5
Employment Type:
Full time
Platform:
INSURANCE
Job Type:
Regular
Pay Type:
Salaried
Posted Date:
2026-08-31
Application Deadline:
2026-09-15
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

Compensation for this position (including salary and discretionary/variable payments) will be determined by factors, including but not limited to candidate's experience, skills, registration status, performance, individual goals, market conditions, and business needs.

Pay Range

The expected pay range for this position is:
$105,000.00 - $155,000.00

The pay range provided is for the primary work location referenced in the Additional Job Details section of this job posting. Pay ranges may differ based on location. If the posting lists multiple job locations, a recruiter can confirm availability of the role and the relevant pay rage for the additional locations listed. RBC supports pay transparency and we strive to ensure all pay ranges are competitive, fair, and equitable.

You have the potential to earn RBC's discretionary variable compensation program which gives you an opportunity to increase your total compensation, provided that business meets its performance targets and you meet your individual goals.

About Royal Bank of Canada

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Join the dynamic team at Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), a global leader in financial services and a company committed to excellence and innovation. At RBC, we offer a wide range of job opportunities that empower professionals to shape their career paths with leadership, diversity training, and continuous growth.

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At Royal Bank of Canada, we are not just hiring; we are building a culture of innovation and leadership. Our team members are at the forefront of the financial industry, driving transformation and delivering targeted solutions that meet the evolving needs of our clients and communities.

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At RBC, we prioritize the well-being and satisfaction of our employees. Our benefits package is designed to support our team members at every stage of their life and career. RBC’s culture is built on a foundation of respect, integrity, and responsibility, fostering an environment where everyone can thrive.

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We believe in nurturing the potential of our employees through continuous learning and career development programs. At RBC, you will find endless opportunities to grow professionally through on-the-job experiences, formal training programs, and leadership development initiatives. Our commitment to innovation means we are constantly seeking out new ideas and perspectives, making RBC a perfect place for those who aim to lead and innovate.

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