Royal Bank of Canada

Manager, Digital Platform & Engineering Operations

Royal Bank of Canada$100K — $130K *
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of hands-on financial management experience in technology or financial services.
  • Exceptional communication skills to convey technical concepts clearly to executives.
  • Advanced Excel proficiency for large-scale financial models.
  • Proven expertise in process improvement and workflow optimization.
  • Strong leadership skills for managing cross-functional teams.
  • Analytical rigor with attention to detail for data evaluation.
  • Growth mindset with a commitment to new data technologies.

Responsibilities

  • Build and present the Monthly Business Review, consolidating program updates and financials.
  • Analyze operating plans to identify trends and recommend budgets.
  • Ensure funding aligns with resource recovery for staff allocations.
  • Design and implement a chargeback recovery model for non-AppDev projects.
  • Establish a centralized risk management framework and monitor remediation strategies.
  • Partner with program leads for timely updates and alignment with plans.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams and present insights to executives.

Benefits

  • A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits.
  • Leaders who support your development with coaching and opportunities.
  • Ability to make a difference and a lasting impact.
  • Work in a dynamic, collaborative, and high-performing team.
  • Access to a variety of job opportunities across business and geographies.
Full Job Description
Job Description

What is the opportunity?

The Digital Platform & Engineering (DP&E) Business Operations Manager will centralize and align critical financial, risk, and reporting capabilities across our business and technology teams. This role will lead DP&E's financial management strategy and execution, including operating plans, AppDev recovery, and service chargeback models. Additionally, it will establish and execute a framework to manage risk and regulatory activities effectively. The incumbent will collaborate with stakeholders in financial planning, risk offices, and DP&E resource managers to ensure seamless delivery of initiatives.

What will you do?
  • Monthly Executive Reporting: Build and present the Monthly Business Review (MBR), consolidating updates on programs, financials, and risk.
  • Operating Plan Management: Analyze current and future operating plans, identifying trends and providing budget recommendations.
  • AppDev Recovery: Ensure funding aligns with resource recovery, enabling resource managers to track staff allocation monthly and address gaps.
  • Service Chargeback Model: Design and implement a recovery model for non-AppDev projects to streamline processes and reduce administrative burden.
  • Risk Management: Establish a centralized framework (e.g., working groups) to monitor risks (e.g., Archer findings, server vulnerabilities) and remediation strategies.
  • Program Management: Partner with program leads to ensure timely communication of updates and alignment with plans.
  • Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with cross-functional teams and present insights to executive leadership.


What do you need to succeed?

Must have:
  • 5+ years of hands-on financial management experience, preferably in technology or financial services.
  • Exceptional communication skills: Ability to translate technical concepts for diverse audiences, including executives.
  • Advanced Excel proficiency: Expertise in building and optimizing large-scale financial models.
  • Process improvement expertise: Proven ability to design/optimize workflows (e.g., chargeback models, risk processes).
  • Leadership skills: Experience facilitating cross-functional teams and managing competing priorities.
  • Analytical rigor: Strong attention to detail and business acumen for vetting qualitative/quantitative data.
  • Growth mindset: Commitment to staying current with data technologies and industry trends.


Nice to have:
  • Financial systems expertise: Familiarity with tools like MIS and Planview
  • Technology domain knowledge: Understanding of AppDev, cloud services, or IT infrastructure.
  • Risk certifications: Credentials like CRISC, CISM, or FRM, or experience with frameworks (Archer, NIST).
  • Agile/Scrum exposure: Experience aligning financial/risk operations with agile delivery.
  • Stakeholder influence: Track record of driving consensus in matrixed organizations.


What's in it for you?

  • A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits
  • 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
  • Access to a variety of job opportunities across business and geographies


Job Skills
Business Performance Management, Decision Making, Enterprise Application Delivery, Group Problem Solving, Information Technology (IT) Infrastructure, Interpersonal Relationships, IT Service Management (ITSM), IT Systems Management, Long Term Planning, Time Management

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:

2026-02-04

Application Deadline:

2026-07-30
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

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