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Digital Platform & Engineering Technical Product Owner

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Description

This role involves leading the strategic direction and execution of Atlas, RBC's Developer Portal, which serves as the central hub for the development community. The successful candidate will combine core product ownership responsibilities with developer community evangelism and platform consolidation strategy. Key responsibilities include managing the agile product team, driving adoption across the development ecosystem, expanding platform engineering best practices and tooling, and articulating the platform's value to technical teams and executive leadership through compelling demonstrations and storytelling. The Technical Product Owner will champion a consolidation strategy, positioning Atlas as the unified gateway for all developer tools, services, and resources.

What We're Looking For

Define and communicate product strategy, roadmap, and priorities for Atlas and the broader platform ecosystem, partnering with stakeholders.,Lead the product team through sprint planning, backlog prioritization, and delivery cadence, managing dependencies and ensuring timely execution.,Translate business and developer community feedback into clear user stories, acceptance criteria, and prioritized backlog items, balancing features with consolidation initiatives.,Own the broader consolidation roadmap, positioning Atlas as the unified portal for developer tools and services, identifying fragmented tooling, developing integration strategies, and driving migration.,Establish and evolve standards for platform engineering excellence (e.g., API design, DevOps tooling, security, observability), ensuring Atlas and integrated services adhere to these best practices.,Build and present regular updates on product progress, adoption metrics, consolidation milestones, and roadmap alignment to leadership and cross-functional teams.,Design and deliver compelling product demonstrations and narrative content tailored to developer and executive audiences; organize community events, workshops, and webinars to drive adoption.,Establish metrics for platform adoption and engagement; gather developer feedback and incorporate insights into product strategy.,Collaborate with engineering, design, platform teams, business stakeholders, and tool owners to ensure seamless feature delivery and platform reliability.,8+ years of product management experience, preferably with developer platforms, technical products, internal tools, or platform engineering initiatives.,Proven ability to lead agile teams, manage complex product backlogs, and deliver on roadmaps.,Exceptional presentation and storytelling skills, with the ability to tailor messaging for diverse audiences.,Strong technical acumen and fluency in communicating with engineering teams and developers.,Demonstrated experience building and engaging technical communities.,Excellent stakeholder management skills in matrixed organizations with competing priorities.,Proven ability to design and optimize workflows, consolidation models, and organizational processes.,Growth mindset and commitment to staying current with developer trends, platform engineering practices, and technologies.

Ideal Candidate

Experience with internal developer platforms, APIs, developer tooling, or platform consolidation initiatives.,Familiarity with financial services or banking industry.,Agile/Scrum certification or hands-on experience.,Experience with product analytics and data-driven decision making.,Track record of driving consensus, influence, and change management across organizational boundaries.,Knowledge of DevOps practices, cloud services, API gateways, or infrastructure tooling.

Hard Skills

Agile Methodology
Business Case Design
Software Product Management
Software Quality Assurance (SQA)
Developer Platforms
Technical Product Management
Internal Tools
Platform Engineering
API Design
DevOps Tooling
Security
Observability
Cloud Services
API Gateways
Infrastructure Tooling
Product Analytics
Data-Driven Decision Making

Soft Skills

Communication
Decision Making
Long-Term Planning
Time Management
Business Acumen
Presentation Skills
Storytelling
Technical Acumen (for communication)
Community Engagement
Stakeholder Management
Process Improvement
Growth Mindset
Consensus Building
Influence
Change Management
Cross-Functional Collaboration

Work Hours

37.5 hours/week

Benefits

Comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits.
Leaders who support development through coaching and mentoring opportunities.
Ability to make a difference and lasting impact on RBC's developer ecosystem and platform engineering culture.
Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
Access to a variety of job opportunities across business and geographies.

About the Company

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Royal Bank of Canada

Royal Bank of Canada is a global financial institution with a purpose-driven, principles-led approach to delivering leading performance. As Canada's largest bank, it provides personal and commercial banking, wealth management, and capital markets services to over 17 million clients worldwide.

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