Director, Strategic Projects

Requisition ID: 218692

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

The role:

The Director, Strategic Initiatives (Technology Operations) plays a pivotal role in leading enterprise-wide strategic initiatives focused on technology operations and transformation. This position supports defining and executing high-priority strategic projects, designing and implementing operating models, and partnering with senior executives to align on key strategic priorities and initiatives. The Director manages cross-functional teams to execute large-scale projects, ensuring alignment with objectives, and develops strategies to enhance operational efficiency.

What will you do?

1. Lead enterprise-wide strategic initiatives focused on technology operations and transformation.
2. Support the VP, COO in defining and executing high-priority strategic projects.
3. Design and implement operating models for spend management control and governance.
4. Partner with senior executives to align on key strategic priorities and initiatives.
5. Manage cross-functional teams to execute large-scale projects, ensuring alignment with objectives.
6. Develop and implement strategies to enhance operational efficiency.
7. Represent technology operations in executive meetings and influence decision-making.
8. Establish and oversee stakeholder engagement and communication plans.
9. Define and track KPIs to measure the success and impact of strategic initiatives.
10. Lead team members, driving a culture of accountability, innovation, and execution.

What do you need to succeed?

1. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required, preferably in the disciplines of Business Management and Communications.
2. Strategic, functional, and operational planning skills.
3. Demonstrated experience with large scale initiatives.
4. Effective communication skills.
5. Highly curious and strong problem-solving skills.
6. Demonstrated proficiency in leading change through others to achieve operational excellence.
7. Solid experience and proven record in working closely with senior management across centres of excellence, along with conceptual and critical thinking.
8. Excellent written and verbal skills - able to convey messages that can be understood across all levels of the organization from the ground level through the executive and board level.
9. Works very well in cross-functional teams and is a champion of collaboration and change.
10. Can seamlessly engage colleagues, business partners, external stakeholders, and employees to define a shared/common goal.
11. Ability to manage significant ambiguity and constantly changing circumstances in a fast-paced environment.
12. Strong interpersonal skills, including superior listening and probing skills, and the ability to build rapport across the company while quickly and confidently gaining respect of others.
13. Strong coaching and feedback skills that promote leadership and enhance team performance.
14. Proven ability to exercise good judgment, initiative, and maintain confidentiality.

What's in it for you?

1. We have an inclusive and collaborative working environment that encourages creativity and curiosity and celebrates success.
2. We provide you with the tools and technology needed to create meaningful customer experiences.
3. You'll get to work with and learn from diverse industry leaders, who have hailed from top technology companies around the world.
4. We hire you for your talent — not just a job — so you can grow with us. We’ll equip you for success not only in your role but also in your career as a whole.
5. Dress codes don't apply here: being comfortable does.
6. Access to thousands of online and in-person courses so you can hone your current skills or learn new ones.
7. A competitive rewards package that includes a base salary, a performance bonus, company matching programs on pension and profit sharing, paid vacation, personal & sick days, medical, vision, and dental and much more.

Location(s): Canada : Ontario : Toronto

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.

At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know. If you require technical assistance, please click here. Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Scotiabank; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.