Head of Product Strategy, DevOps

4 weeks ago


Toronto, Ontario, Canada Royal Bank of Canada> Full time

Position Overview

Role Summary

What Awaits You?

Are you driven by the desire to transform product concepts into reality? Do you thrive in collaborative environments and enjoy engaging with diverse teams? Are you eager to create exceptional products that significantly enhance the efficiency of application teams in delivering software to their clientele? If you are enthusiastic about contributing to a leading financial institution in Canada, and you value a culture of learning, innovation, problem-solving, and teamwork, we want to hear from you.

The RBC Enterprise DevOps division is in search of a talented and engineering-focused Product Manager who will provide strategic value across RBC.

In this capacity, you will spearhead the product vision, roadmap, and development of RBC's developer platform by collaborating closely with senior management, product stakeholders, and both development and business teams. Your extensive expertise in software delivery and DevOps will be instrumental in enhancing developer experience, improving code quality, and ensuring application security and compliance within the RBC application ecosystem. You will have the chance to engage with various technical and business teams to foster growth within the RBC DevOps unit.

Key Responsibilities

  • Establish and uphold the RBC DevOps roadmap, prioritizing projects, defining measurable benefits for application development teams utilizing our DevOps solutions, monitoring key outcomes, and ensuring alignment with RBC's technological strategic vision.
  • Facilitate robust customer engagement through community gatherings, practitioner advisory groups, targeted user groups, and collaborative product management sessions.
  • Conduct market needs assessments on significant initiatives and make informed product decisions based on data. Continuously analyze industry trends.
  • Oversee the complete product lifecycle for initiatives, including planning, prioritization, documentation, communication, and execution of rollout strategies.
  • Forge strong partnerships with executives in RBC's application development teams to ensure alignment with their needs, as well as with RBC vendors to synchronize strategies and roadmaps for key products.

Qualifications for Success

Essential Requirements:

  • 8+ years of experience in Product Management and Agile methodologies within the technology sector, leading product discussions, conducting market research, and overseeing software development and delivery.
  • A solid foundation in software engineering, with advanced knowledge and experience in DevOps, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), and related fields.
  • Experience with data analytics tools such as Elastic, Logstash, and Kibana (ELK) is a significant advantage.
  • Proven ability to collaborate effectively across teams while also working independently to devise innovative solutions.
  • Exceptional communication, negotiation, and translation skills to bridge technology and business audiences, adapting messaging and approach accordingly.
  • Relevant educational background in Computer Science, Business, or Marketing, complemented by hands-on experience in API delivery, Data Management, and/or Business Analytics.

What We Offer

At RBC, we are committed to fostering a culture of growth, innovation, and collaboration. We prioritize the well-being of our clients and communities while supporting each other in reaching our full potential.

  • A comprehensive Total Rewards Program that includes bonuses, flexible benefits, competitive salaries, commissions, and stock options where applicable.
  • Leadership that encourages your professional development through coaching and management opportunities.
  • The chance to make a meaningful impact and create lasting change.
  • Work within a dynamic, collaborative, and high-performing team environment.
  • Flexible work/life balance options.
  • Opportunities to engage in challenging projects.
  • Chances to take on progressively greater responsibilities.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

RBC is dedicated to embracing diversity and inclusion as a catalyst for innovation and growth. We strive to create equitable workplaces where all employees can express their authentic selves. We are actively addressing issues of inequity and systemic bias to support our diverse talent, clients, and communities.

We also aim to provide an accessible candidate experience for individuals with varying abilities. Please inform us if you require any accommodations during the recruitment process.



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