Project Control Officer, HR

Job Description

Are you interested in working as a Project Control Officer as part of the HR & CLAO Tech team in Global Functions Technology at the Royal Bank of Canada?

RBC`s HR & CLAO IT Project Management Office (PMO) is responsible for the end-to-end delivery of IT solutions for our HR and CLAO business partners. Our project practitioners follow best-in class Project Management practices in strategic planning, risk management, vendor relations, stakeholder relationships at all levels and rigor in project health reporting.

What will you do?

- Support the Senior Project/Program Managers in the creation and maintenance of detailed large integrated project/program schedules using MS Project, ensuring the dependencies within the schedules are established and facilitating communication / resolution of schedule variance issues with the project team.
- Tracks project finance according to approved cost funding, including monitoring funding amounts / resource forecasting, validating / tracking contract invoices to project finances, and contributing to project documents focusing on project financials
- Support the capture and tracking of identified risks / issues / action items, with owners identified and mitigation / action plans defined; track with owners progress to get to closure
- Prepares weekly/monthly reporting for Senior Management/Executive view as per the program / project governance model.
- Collaborates with PMO team to identify opportunities of continual improvement in project delivery practices

What do you need to succeed?
Must-have

- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written)
- Creative and analytical thinker who is self-driven, organized and capable of working in a fast-paced environment
- Proficiency with MS Office Skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
- Strong skill set in Communication, Time Management, Leadership, Stakeholder Engagement, Analytical Thinking, Problem Solving, Results Driven, Curiosity, Strategic Thinking

Nice-to-have

- Understanding of IT Project Management standards and methodologies (SDLC, EPMF, Waterfall, Agile)
- Knowledge of Project Management Software (MS Project, Planview SaaS, Confluence, JIRA)
- Knowledge of Business Analysis Processes (requirements gathering, documentation, use cases)

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.

- Network and build lasting relationships with students from diverse backgrounds from across Canada
- Participate in fun events and gamification challenges to help build your career tool kit while enjoying work-life balance
- Leaders who support your development through coaching and learning opportunities
- Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive and high-performing team
- Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
- Enjoy a comfortable work environment with the option to dress casually

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Job Skills

Calendar Management, Communication, Data Gathering Analysis, Detail-Oriented, Group Problem Solving, Project Administration, Time Management, Waterfall Model

Additional Job Details

Address:

20 KING ST 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:

2026-01-15

Application Deadline:

2026-01-30

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

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment

At 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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