Director, Technology Product Strategy

About the role

RBC is hiring a Director, Technology Product Strategy for its U.S. Technology Strategy and Architecture team, based in Toronto. The role supports the development and execution of technology strategy across RBC's U.S. organization, working with U.S. technology leadership, business lines, technology teams and enterprise architecture to shape the strategic direction of the U.S. technology organization.

Key responsibilities

• Partner with Technology Strategy and Architecture leadership to develop and maintain forward-looking U.S. technology strategy and business-line strategies, turning direction into objectives, principles, KPIs and priorities.
• Maintain a comprehensive view of the U.S. technology landscape, covering applications, platforms, infrastructure, capabilities, dependencies and investments.
• Conduct structured analyses of technology opportunities, challenges and strategic questions, evaluating alternatives and recommending options to leadership.
• Assess the alignment of major initiatives, programs and investments with U.S. technology strategy and enterprise priorities, and support roadmap and funding decisions.
• Support architecture governance, track strategic and architectural decisions and align with architecture principles and target states.
• Support recurring strategy, roadmap, portfolio and governance processes, and develop executive-level presentations, recommendations and business cases.
• Monitor progress against strategies and roadmaps through KPIs, KRIs and other measures.
• Build organizational capability by promoting frameworks, methodologies, tools and ways of working, and coordinate cross-functional collaboration.

Required profile

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience in technology, business, engineering, finance or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in technology strategy, enterprise architecture, technology transformation, management consulting, technology program management or related disciplines.
• Experience supporting technology strategies, roadmaps, business cases, investment decisions, operating models or transformation initiatives.
• Strong understanding of technology and/or the financial services industry.
• Nice to have: experience in financial services or another highly regulated industry, and experience in a matrix environment such as a large public corporation.

Required skills

• Strategic and analytical capabilities, with experience structuring ambiguous problems and developing fact-based recommendations.
• Ability to connect technology considerations to broader business and strategic objectives.
• Executive communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a complex, matrixed environment.
• Experience using current AI tooling for research, automation and data analysis.

What we offer

• Total Rewards Program including bonuses, flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions and stock where applicable.
• Leadership coaching and development opportunities.
• A world-class training program in financial services.