Job Description

The Senior Director of DevOps Product Management and Strategy is a transformation-focused strategic leadership role that will shape RBC's future as a technology-led financial services leader. This position uniquely combines strategic vision, product management discipline, and organizational change leadership to drive the adoption of AI-enabled DevOps practices across our enterprise.

What will you do?

Strategic Leadership

- Develop and own the 3-5 year DevOps transformation strategy aligned with enterprise technology and business objectives
- Define the strategic vision for AI-enabled SDLC practices, determining which technologies, frameworks, and approaches RBC will standardize on, including harness engineering and specification-driven development
- Lead strategic planning cycles including portfolio prioritization, investment allocation, and build-vs-buy decisions for DevOps capabilities
- Conduct market intelligence and competitive analysis to position RBC as a technology leader and inform strategic technology choices
- Partner with enterprise architecture and technology strategy teams to ensure DevOps strategy supports long-term business goals and enables business outcomes
- Drive innovation strategy by establishing experimentation frameworks, pilot-to-scale pathways, and balancing innovation with operational excellence
- Develop strategic partnerships with technology vendors, industry groups, and external advisors to accelerate capability development

Product Management & Execution

- Define and execute the product strategy and roadmap for DevOps platforms, tools, and services across the T&O; organization




- Lead cross-functional teams to deliver innovative DevOps products that enhance developer productivity and operational efficiency
- Champion the integration of AI and automation technologies into DevOps and SDLC workflows to optimize processes and reduce manual effort
- Collaborate with engineering, operations, and business stakeholders to gather requirements and prioritize product features
- Manage product lifecycle from conception through delivery, ensuring alignment with business objectives and customer needs
- Build and maintain relationships with internal customers, gathering feedback to continuously improve product offerings
- Develop business cases and ROI models for DevOps investments, demonstrating value delivery to executive leadership

Leadership & Culture

- Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the DevOps product organization
- Stay current with DevOps industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to inform product strategy
- Oversee budget and resource prioritization for DevOps product initiatives

What do you need to succeed?

Must Have

- 10+ years of product management or related leadership experience with 5+ years managing product teams and driving cross-functional initiatives
- Proven experience leading enterprise transformation in complex organizations and developing multi-year technology strategies




- Exceptional executive communication skills with ability to influence senior technology leaders and translate technical complexity into business value
- Strong track record building strategic relationships with technology clients and presenting to executive audiences
- Deep knowledge of DevOps principles, CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Understanding of AI/ML applications in DevOps and automation
- Experience conducting market analysis, competitive benchmarking, and technology trend assessment
- Solid business acumen with proven ability to build business cases, measure ROI, and make strategic decisions including portfolio rationalization and build-vs-buy analysis
- Deep understanding of governance frameworks, security compliance, and risk management in regulated environments
- Experience with agile product development methodologies
- Ability to navigate complex organizational structures and influence without direct authority

Nice to Have

- Master's degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- Experience with strategic planning frameworks (Wardley Mapping, OKRs, Technology Radar)
- Management consulting background focused on technology strategy or transformation
- Familiarity with AI development harnesses (Claude, Copilot, Windsurf) and harness engineering concepts
- Experience with specification-driven development methodologies and scaling pilot programs to enterprise-wide adoption
- Change management certification (Prosci, CCMP)
- Product management (CSPO, CPM) or cloud platform certifications (

📌 Senior Director, DevOps Product Management and Strategy (Toronto)
🏢 RBC
📍 Toronto