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About the Role

The Senior Manager, Design is responsible for developing and managing architectural design solutions across project life-cycles to improve client/employee experiences, mitigate risk, and reduce cost. This role translates business strategy into physical design, influences scope for optimum results, and liaises with stakeholders to ensure compliance with critical project aspects.

Responsibilities

• Produce Space Plans (detailed architectural layouts) for multiple platforms and initiatives across the Enterprise (e.g. retail branches; office spaces; high net worth client facing spaces; etc)
• Lead review of Space Planning drawings with key stakeholders, addressing feedback as needed
• Translate and influence strategy into physical design solutions, optimizing real estate, reducing cost and mitigating risk
• Solution exterior signage and building envelope; liaise with outside partners (landlords/consultants/signage vendors)
• Work collaboratively on evolving the brand interior and exterior expression and guidelines
• Participate in procurement activities and act as a relationship manager to outside vendors; lead value engineering discussions and support negotiations with technical expertise as needed
• Review construction drawings and liaise with consultants to ensure design standards are correctly applied and site conditions are addressed appropriately
• Provide design direction to consultants (ex. prime architects, general contractors) throughout the design development and contract documentation phases as needed

Requirements

• University Degree in Architecture or Interior Design
• 5+ years’ work experience in professional practice or in-house corporate A+D group
• Knowledge of Building code, Accessibility Act and other regulatory by-laws
• Detail oriented and outstanding space planning skills
• Proven ability to build effective relationships with multiple stakeholders and work collaboratively in a team environment
• Solid time management, critical thinking and analytical skills
• Strong impact and influence skills
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of Revit software is a must
• Knowledge of: AutoCAD, Adobe Suite
• Good understanding of retail premises design and operations
• Retail and/or Workplace design experience, particularly in the banking industry
• Working knowledge of: PowerPoint, Word, Excel (MS Office)
• Knowledge of SketchUp, 3D Studio Max, and Enscape

Skills

• Active Learning
• Adaptability
• Architectural Design
• Client Counseling
• Construction Drawing and Specification Management (CDSM)
• Customer Service
• Detail-Oriented
• Listening Effectively
• Long Term Planning
• Occupational Safety and Health

Location

• BAY WELLINGTON TOWER, 181 BAY ST:TORONTO
• Toronto
• Canada

Work Type

• Full time
• Contract (Fixed Term)

Experience Level

• Senior Manager
• 5+ years’ work experience

Education Level

• University Degree in Architecture or Interior Design

Benefits

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits
• Competitive compensation
• Commissions
• Stock where applicable
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• A world-class training program in financial services
• Flexible work/life balance options
• Opportunities to do challenging work
• Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities

About the Company

• At RBC, we are guided by living shared values of Client First, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Excellence and winning together as One RBC.
• We believe an inclusive workplace that has diverse perspectives is core to our continued growth as one of the largest and most successful banks in the world.
• Maintaining a workplace where our employees feel supported to perform at their best, effectively collaborate, drive innovation, and grow professionally helps to bring our Purpose to life and create value for our clients and communities.
• RBC strives to deliver this through policies and programs intended to foster a workplace based on respect, belonging and opportunity for all.