What is the Opportunity? The Senior Director of Dev Ops 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 Dev Ops practices across our enterprise. You will lead the multi-year transformation of how RBC develops and delivers technology, focusing on AI-integrated SDLC frameworks, harness engineering practices, and developer productivity optimization. This role requires both strategic thinking-setting 3-5 year vision and making critical technology investment decisions-and execution excellence, delivering innovative Dev Ops products and platforms that enable thousands of developers. This is an prospect to influence technology strategy at the highest levels while building and scaling proven approaches from pilot programs to enterprise-wide adoption, fundamentally changing how RBC builds software.
What will you do? Strategic Leadership Develop and own the 3-5 year Dev Ops 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 Dev Ops 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 Dev Ops 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 Dev Ops platforms, tools, and services across the T&O; organization
Lead cross-functional teams to deliver creative Dev Ops products that enhance developer productivity and operational efficiency
Champion the integration of AI and automation technologies into Dev Ops 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 Dev Ops investments, demonstrating value delivery to executive leadership
Leadership & Culture Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the Dev Ops product organization
Stay current with Dev Ops industry trends,



emerging technologies, and best practices to inform product strategy
Oversee budget and resource prioritization for Dev Ops 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 Dev Ops principles, CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Understanding of AI/ML applications in Dev Ops and automation
Experience conducting market analysis, competitive benchmarking, and technology trend assessment
Strong 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 transformat

📌 Senior Director, Devops Product Management And Strategy (Toronto)
🏢 Royal Bank of Canada
📍 Toronto