Posted 5 days ago
Senior Director, DevOps Product Management and Strategy
@ Royal Bank of Canada
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Royal Bank of Canada is hiring a Senior Director of DevOps Product Management and Strategy in Toronto to lead a multi-year transformation of how RBC builds and delivers software, including AI-enabled SDLC practices. The role combines strategic vision, product management and change leadership across the enterprise. The posting states a full-time salaried position of 37.5 hours per week.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and own 3-5 year DevOps transformation strategy
- Define product strategy and roadmap for DevOps platforms and tools
- Lead cross-functional teams delivering DevOps products
- Drive AI-enabled SDLC adoption across the enterprise
- Develop business cases, ROI models and manage budgets
Requirements summary:
- 10+ years product or related leadership experience, 5+ managing product teams
- Deep knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD, containerization and cloud platforms
- Understanding of AI/ML applications in DevOps and automation
- Strong executive communication and business acumen
- Experience in governance, security and risk in regulated environments
Tools & skills
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-02
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-26
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-04
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Software development |
| Experience | 10+ years |
| Management experience | 5+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 37.5 |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Prosci, CCMP, CSPO, CPM |
| Education | Master’s degree (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Business Administration, Computer Science, Engineering |
| Perks mentioned | Flexible hours, Performance bonus, Stock or equity, Paid training |
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Royal Bank of Canada
Stock listing: TSX:RY · NYSE:RY · Source checked: 2026-11-02
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Full company description
Royal Bank of Canada is a global financial institution with a purpose-driven, principles-led approach to delivering leading performance. Our success comes from the 94,000+ employees who leverage their imaginations and insights to bring our vision, values and strategy to life so we can help our clients thrive and communities prosper. As Canada's biggest bank and one of the largest in the world, based on market capitalization, we have a diversified business model with a focus on innovation and providing exceptional experiences to our more than 17 million clients in Canada, the U.S. and 27 other countries. Learn more at rbc.com. We are proud to support a broad range of community initiatives through donations, community investments and employee volunteer activities. See how at www.rbc.com/community-social-impact. http://rbc.com/legalstuff. La Banque Royale du Canada est une institution financière mondiale définie par sa raison d'être, guidée par des principes et orientée vers l'excellence en matière de rendement. Notre succès est attribuable aux quelque 94 000+ employés qui mettent à profit leur créativité et leur savoir faire pour concrétiser notre vision, nos valeurs et notre stratégie afin que nous puissions contribuer à la prospérité de nos clients et au dynamisme des collectivités. Selon la capitalisation boursière, nous sommes la plus importante banque du Canada et l'une des plus grandes banques du monde. Nous avons adopté un modèle d'affaires diversifié axé sur l'innovation et l'offre d'expériences exceptionnelles à nos plus de 17 millions de clients au Canada, aux États Unis et dans 27 autres pays. Pour en savoir plus, visitez le site rbc.com/francais Nous sommes fiers d'appuyer une grande diversité d'initiatives communautaires par des dons, des investissements dans la collectivité et le travail bénévole de nos employés. Pour de plus amples renseignements, visitez le site www.rbc.com/collectivite-impact-social. https://www.rbc.com/conditions-dutilisation/
- LinkedIn followers
- 932,626
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 96,867
- Reported office locations
- 200 Bay Street, Toronto, Ontario M5J 2J5, CA
- 1 Place Ville-Marie, Montreal, QC H3B 1Z3, CA
- 2 Park St, Sydney, NSW 2000, AU
- 100 Bishopsgate, London, England EC2N 4AA, GB
- Persiaran Apec, Cyberjaya, Selangor 63000, MY
- 60 S 6th St, Minneapolis, MN 55402, US
- Business categories
- Wealth Management
- Commercial Lending
- Finance
- Banking
- Payments
- Asset Management
- Insurance
- Lending
- Financial Services
- Financial Exchanges
- Other recorded names
- Royal Bank of Canada
- RBC
- Specialties
- finance
- banking
- investing
- insurance
- financial planning
- wealth management
- and capital markets
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 22,251,000
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Royal Bank of Canada is a global financial institution with a purpose-driven, principles-led approach to delivering leading performance. Our success comes from the 94,000+ employees who leverage their imaginations and insights to bring our vision, values and strategy to life so we can help our clients thrive and communities prosper. As Canada's biggest bank and one of the largest in the world, based on market…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Banking |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Specialties | financebankinginvestinginsurancefinancial planningwealth managementand capital markets |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 1,070 |
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Job Description
What is the Opportunity?
The Senior Director of DevOps Product Management and Strategy is a transformation-focused strategic leadership role that will shape RBC's future as a technology-led financial services leader. This position uniquely combines strategic vision, product management discipline, and organizational change leadership to drive the adoption of AI-enabled DevOps practices across our enterprise.
You will lead the multi-year transformation of how RBC develops and delivers technology, focusing on AI-integrated SDLC frameworks, harness engineering practices, and developer productivity optimization. This role requires both strategic thinking—setting 3-5 year vision and making critical technology investment decisions—and execution excellence, delivering innovative DevOps products and platforms that enable thousands of developers.
This is an opportunity to influence technology strategy at the highest levels while building and scaling proven approaches from pilot programs to enterprise-wide adoption, fundamentally changing how RBC builds software.
What will you do?
Strategic Leadership
- Develop and own the 3-5 year DevOps transformation strategy aligned with enterprise technology and business objectives
- Define the strategic vision for AI-enabled SDLC practices, determining which technologies, frameworks, and approaches RBC will standardize on, including harness engineering and specification-driven development
- Lead strategic planning cycles including portfolio prioritization, investment allocation, and build-vs-buy decisions for DevOps capabilities
- Conduct market intelligence and competitive analysis to position RBC as a technology leader and inform strategic technology choices
- Partner with enterprise architecture and technology strategy teams to ensure DevOps strategy supports long-term business goals and enables business outcomes
- Drive innovation strategy by establishing experimentation frameworks, pilot-to-scale pathways, and balancing innovation with operational excellence
- Develop strategic partnerships with technology vendors, industry groups, and external advisors to accelerate capability development
Product Management & Execution
- Define and execute the product strategy and roadmap for DevOps platforms, tools, and services across the T&O organization
- Lead cross-functional teams to deliver innovative DevOps products that enhance developer productivity and operational efficiency
- Champion the integration of AI and automation technologies into DevOps and SDLC workflows to optimize processes and reduce manual effort
- Collaborate with engineering, operations, and business stakeholders to gather requirements and prioritize product features
- Manage product lifecycle from conception through delivery, ensuring alignment with business objectives and customer needs
- Build and maintain relationships with internal customers, gathering feedback to continuously improve product offerings
- Develop business cases and ROI models for DevOps investments, demonstrating value delivery to executive leadership
Leadership & Culture
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the DevOps product organization
- Stay current with DevOps industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to inform product strategy
- Oversee budget and resource prioritization for DevOps product initiatives
What do you need to succeed?
Must Have
- 10+ years of product management or related leadership experience with 5+ years managing product teams and driving cross-functional initiatives
- Proven experience leading enterprise transformation in complex organizations and developing multi-year technology strategies
- Exceptional executive communication skills with ability to influence senior technology leaders and translate technical complexity into business value
- Strong track record building strategic relationships with technology clients and presenting to executive audiences
- Deep knowledge of DevOps principles, CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Understanding of AI/ML applications in DevOps and automation
- Experience conducting market analysis, competitive benchmarking, and technology trend assessment
- Strong business acumen with proven ability to build business cases, measure ROI, and make strategic decisions including portfolio rationalization and build-vs-buy analysis
- Deep understanding of governance frameworks, security compliance, and risk management in regulated environments
- Experience with agile product development methodologies
- Ability to navigate complex organizational structures and influence without direct authority
Nice to Have
- Master's degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- Experience with strategic planning frameworks (Wardley Mapping, OKRs, Technology Radar)
- Management consulting background focused on technology strategy or transformation
- Familiarity with AI development harnesses (Claude, Copilot, Windsurf) and harness engineering concepts
- Experience with specification-driven development methodologies and scaling pilot programs to enterprise-wide adoption
- Change management certification (Prosci, CCMP) • Product management (CSPO, CPM) or cloud platform certifications (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Industry recognition as a thought leader in DevOps or platform engineering
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
Creative Visioning, Information Technology (IT) Infrastructure, Information Technology Trends, IT Architecture, IT Service Management (ITSM), IT Systems Integration, IT Systems Management, Long Term Planning, Strategic Thinking, Systems SoftwareAdditional Job Details
Address:
RBC WATERPARK PLACE, 88 QUEENS QUAY W:TORONTOCity:
TorontoCountry:
CanadaWork hours/week:
37.5Employment Type:
Full timePlatform:
TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONSJob Type:
RegularPay Type:
SalariedPosted Date:
2026-10-26Application Deadline:
2026-11-30Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above
Our Employment Opportunities
At RBC, we are guided by living shared values of Client First, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Excellence and winning together as One 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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