Royal Bank of Canada

Senior Delivery Lead

Royal Bank of Canada$100K — $130K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
  • 8+ years of experience in program management, agile delivery, and scrum master roles, especially in financial services.
  • Proven track record managing complex initiatives from start to completion.
  • Expertise in Agile frameworks (Scrum, SAFe, Kanban) and tools (JIRA, Confluence, etc.).
  • Strong organizational, project management, and time management skills; delivers high-quality work across multiple streams.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a strategic mindset.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee end-to-end delivery of Global Security Strategic Services programs, managing project delivery and budget.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders across Global Security pillars to align on strategic priorities.
  • Develop and maintain program roadmaps and schedules to track milestones, risks, and dependencies.
  • Establish reporting frameworks for program performance and risk management.
  • Implement agile methodologies to optimize project delivery and adapt to changes.
  • Mentor teams on Agile principles and practices for continuous improvement.
  • Manage backlog grooming, sprint planning, and delivery tracking aligned with program objectives.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits.
  • Supportive leaders who focus on development through coaching.
  • Impactful work that makes a difference in communities.
  • Dynamic, collaborative, and high-performing team environment.
  • World-class training program in financial services.
  • Flexible work/life balance options.
  • Challenging work opportunities.
Full Job Description
Job Description

We are seeking a highly experienced leader to join the Global Security Strategic Services & Regulatory Delivery team as an Agile Program Director. The Agile Program Director will lead the key initiatives by managing processes and their execution, escalates impediments, manages risks, and helps drive program-level continuous improvement working in close collaboration with multiple cross functional teams. Success of this role is measured in terms on how well program framework/processes are being planned and executed as well as the success and predictability of the teams delivering on the program objectives and commitments in a timely manner.

WHAT WILL YOU DO?
  • Oversee the end-to-end delivery of one or more Global Security Strategic Services programs, including managing project delivery and budget
  • Collaborate with stakeholders across Global Security pillars to align on priorities and strategic goals.
  • Develop and maintain program roadmaps, project plans, schedules, and budgets for tracking key milestones, risks, and dependencies to ensure timely delivery.
  • Establish and manage reporting frameworks to provide visibility into program performance, financials, and risks.
  • Implement agile methodologies and best practices to optimize project delivery and adapt to changing business needs.
  • Mentor teams on Agile principles, practices, and frameworks to ensure continuous delivery and iterative improvement.
  • Implement best practices for backlog grooming, sprint planning, and delivery tracking to ensure alignment with program objectives.

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO SUCCEED?

Must have:
  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
  • 8+ years of experience in program management, agile delivery, and scrum master roles with a focus on leading agile projects in the financial services industry.
  • Proven track record of successfully managing complex initiatives from conception to delivery.
  • Expertise in Agile frameworks (Scrum, SAFe, Kanban) and tools (JIRA, Confluence, etc.).
  • Strong organizational, project management and time management capabilities; able to meet consistently high-quality standards with simultaneous workstreams.
  • Critical thinking and the ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders; strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a strategic mindset.

Nice-to-have:
  • PMP, CSM, CFA equivalent or project management / finance experience.
  • Experience working in a in technology, financial services organization with cross border operations.
  • Experience with regulatory compliance initiatives and reporting requirements
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities effectively.

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
Agile Methodology, Coaching Others, Conflict Management, Decision Making, Group Problem Solving, Information Technology (IT) Infrastructure, Project Delivery, Quality Management, Results-Oriented, Scrum (Agile), Staying Focused

Additional Job Details

Address:

16 YORK ST: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:

2026-06-24

Application Deadline:

2026-07-10
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

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