Job Description

Job Summary Contribute to strategy development and implementation supporting Location, Real Estate and other horizontal T&O Strategies. As a key contributor to our team, play a critical role in shaping identifying opportunities for innovation and improvement and developing strategic plans to achieve our goals. Collaborate with cross-functional partners in Enterprise Strategy, Human Resources, Corporate Real Estate, Finance to analyze market trends, assess competitive landscapes, and inform business decisions that drive long-term success.

What is the opportunity?
We are seeking an exceptional Senior Manager to join our dynamic, fast-paced team to contribute to strategy development and implementation supporting Location, Real Estate and other horizontal T&O Strategies. As a key contributor to our team, you will play a critical role in shaping identifying opportunities for innovation and improvement and developing strategic plans to achieve our goals. You will collaborate with cross-functional partners in Enterprise Strategy, Human Resources, Corporate Real Estate, Finance to analyze market trends, assess competitive landscapes, and inform business decisions that drive long-term success. If you are a seasoned strategist with a passion for driving business outcomes, this opportunity is for you!
You are highly skilled at articulating complex strategies and can report on key performance indicator metrics to drive deeper, strategic relationships with key stakeholders and partners. To stand out in this role, you must be able to work horizontally with partner teams and senior management, supported by exceptional strategic and stakeholder management skills.
What will you do?

• Develop and execute strategic plans to enable the successful implementation of T&O's 2027 Strategy, with a focus on Location & Real Estate Strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives and enterprise-wide initiatives
• Collaborate with leaders and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure strategic alignment across businesses and functions, and remain connected to the enterprise-wide perspective on initiatives
• Conduct in-depth market research and analysis, leveraging advanced frameworks and methodologies, to inform strategic decisions on workforce planning, real estate, and location strategy, and present recommendations to senior leadership
• Design and develop data-driven insights and reporting dashboards, such as real estate utilization analysis, to inform strategic decision-making and identify opportunities for optimization
• Develop and present strategic materials and recommendations to technology and facilitating informed decision-making and driving business outcomes
• Analyze current workforce against external market research to identify gaps and opportunities

What do you need to succeed?
Must have

• Outstanding ability to craft and deliver compelling narratives that distill complex ideas into clear, concise, and engaging presentations for executive stakeholders
• Expert level PowerPoint skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to inspire and influence others through strong leadership presence, verbal and written communication, and persuasive storytelling
• Proven research and analytical skills, with experience leveraging various research sources and tools to inform strategic decision-making
• Strong data analysis and interpretation skills, with the ability to extract insights from complex data sets and translate them into actionable recommendations
• Collaborative mindset and ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels of the organization, fostering a culture of open communication and trust
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environments, navigating ambiguity and uncertainty with ease, and bringing innovative perspectives and insights to the table

Nice-to-have

• Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA) with a focus on strategic management, finance, marketing, and organizational leadership
• Significant consulting and/or strategy experience (3-5 years) with a focus on business strategy development and implementation
• Technology Acumen and familiarity with software development technologies and their applications in driving business growth and innovation

Whats 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, while having the opportunity to do challenging and high-priority work
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• A world-class training program in Tech for Financial Services

Job Skills Agile Methodology, Commercial Acumen, Communication, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Digital Transformation, Group Problem Solving, Long Term Planning, Organizational Change Management, Professional Presentation
Additional Job Details
Address: RBC WATERPARK PLACE, 88 QUEENS QUAY 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: 2025-05-28
Application Deadline: 2025-06-27
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above
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