Director of Product Management, DevOps

Job Description What is the Opportunity? Are you passionate about bringing product ideas to life? Are you highly collaborative and enjoy working with people and teams? Are you looking to develop amazing products that truly impact how applications teams can deliver software to their customers? Are you excited about working with the number one bank in Canada and within a team that values learning, creativity, problem-solving and collaboration? The RBC Enterprise DevOps team is looking for someone like you! Someone who is an outstanding engineering minded Product Manager, that will deliver strategic value horizontally across RBC. In this role, you will drive the product vision, roadmap, and development of RBC's developer platform by working closely with senior leadership, product owners, and development/business teams. You will leverage deep knowledge in software delivery and DevOps to improve developer experience, code quality, and application security and compliance of the RBC application portfolio. You will have the opportunity to work with a range of technical teams and business teams to accelerate and expand RBC DevOps team growth. What will you do? Drive AI-SDLC adoption & enablement Define and own the enterprise AI-SDLC methodology and spec-driven development framework, establishing standards for how AI-powered products are scoped, specified, built, and shipped across the organizationBuild and execute an internal adoption strategy, partnering with engineering, design, and ML/AI teams to embed the framework into day-to-day product development workflowsDevelop enablement programs, workshops, and documentation that equip product and engineering teams to apply spec-driven development practices consistentlyServe as the internal authority and evangelist for AI-SDLC methodology, influencing without authority across business units and product verticalsEstablish a community of practice and feedback loop to continuously surface what's working, what isn't, and where the framework needs refinement Product leadership & team management Lead and develop a team of product managers, setting a high bar for specification quality, strategic thinking, and cross-functional executionDefine team OKRs and operating rhythms that connect individual PM work to broader methodology goals and business outcomesMentor PMs on spec-driven development practices, helping them grow into strong AI product thinkers who can operate effectively in ambiguous, fast-moving environments Governance & quality Define and oversee AI governance guardrails within the SDLC, including responsible AI checkpoints, human-in-the-loop design requirements, and auditability standardsWork with legal, compliance, and security stakeholders to ensure the methodology accounts for enterprise risk requirements across regulated industries What do you need to succeed? Must Haves: 8+ years of Product Management & Agile experience in technology driving product discussions, market scans, user experience research efforts, software development, and deliveryStrong software engineering knowledge foundation, including advanced knowledge and experience in DevOps, SRE, and moreExperience working with data analytics - Elastic, Logstash & Kibana (ELK) is definitely a bonusAbility to work collaboratively across teams and work independently to creatively solve problemsBe an excellent communicator, negotiator and translator who can connect technology and business audiences, tailoring messaging and approachRelevant education in Computer Science, Business or Marketing with hands-on experience in API delivery, Data Management and/or Business AnalyticsProven track record of driving cross-functional adoption of a new process, standard, or methodology across multiple teams or business unitsExperience with Spec Driven Development (SDD): PRDs, functional specs, acceptance criteria; with a strong point of view on what "good" looks likeExperience managing and developing a team of product managers, including setting expectations, coaching, and performance management 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 succeed 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 applicableLeaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunitiesAbility to make a difference and lasting impactWork in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing teamOpportunities to do challenging workOpportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities. #TECHPJ Job Skills Agile Methodology, Business Process Improvements, Creative Visioning, Cybersecurity, DevOps, Executive Relationship Management, Information Technology (IT) Infrastructure, Information Technology Trends, IT Architecture, IT Service Management (ITSM), Long Term Planning, Product Development, Product Management, Product Operations, Software Development, Software Release Management, Strategic Thinking, Systems Software 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: 2026-02-20 Application Deadline: 2026-10-09 Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above Our Employment Opportunities At RBC, we are guided by living shared values of Client First, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Excellence and winning together as One RBC. 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