Senior Manager, Integrated Program Delivery

About the role

RBC's Corporate Real Estate team is looking for a Senior Manager, Integrated Program Delivery to lead integrated program delivery across an assigned region. You will manage end-to-end planning, development and delivery of complex real estate projects from inception through execution, acting as a key link between business units and CRE Centers of Excellence. The role sits within the Bay Wellington Tower office in Toronto.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage end-to-end planning, development and delivery of regional initiatives, with governance aligned to the RBC framework and strategic objectives.
• Provide real estate expertise and direction on regional initiatives, delivering projects in partnership with the regional Director, IPD.
• Manage relationships with business unit leads and service partners, negotiating with stakeholders to meet program objectives and client service levels.
• Develop frameworks to negotiate and manage property relationships, and assess location needs against business strategy.
• Help businesses secure or renew leases by working with the Transaction COE and using knowledge of regional markets, building codes and lease obligations.
• Incorporate operational requirements and quality standards into development, planning and execution, and identify optimization initiatives.
• Set up governance structures, manage risk through controls and ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations.
• Oversee matrixed teams of internal stakeholders and outsourced partners, and assist in identifying savings with the business unit, procurement and suppliers.
• Manage business case modelling and submissions for strategic initiatives with the Strategy & Planning COE.

Required profile

• 2-4 years of corporate real estate experience, with at least 3 years in program and project management.
• Proven knowledge of project management processes including estimating, tendering, scheduling and construction practices.
• Experience managing outsourced vendor relationships and matrixed organizations.
• Nice to have: contract management expertise, strong financial management capabilities, and experience with real estate sustainability and net-zero initiatives.

Required skills

• Project management: estimating, tendering, scheduling, construction practices.
• Strong client focus, relationship management and communication skills.
• Nice to have: proficiency with Microsoft Project, Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

What we offer

• Total rewards program including bonuses, flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions and stock where applicable.
• Coaching and development opportunities, and a world-class training program in financial services.
• Flexible work/life balance options and opportunities for progressively greater accountability.