Senior Manager, Enterprise Portfolio Management & Strategy Execution (Finance)

Requisition ID: 222401

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

Leads and oversees EPMO / Enterprise Portfolio Management & Strategy Execution globally ensuring business strategies, plans and initiatives are executed / delivered in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies and procedures.

Is this role right for you? In this role, you will:

1. Leads and drives a customer focused culture throughout their team to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems and knowledge.
2. Responsible for governing and compliance monitoring of the enterprise project portfolio, supporting the divisional portfolio management offices and enhancing the project/portfolio management process.
3. Monitoring the total portfolio compliance to SIP Policy and Standards.
4. Working with Divisional PMOs (DPMO) to ensure portfolio compliance.
5. Reporting compliance levels to DPMOs and management committees, as well as executive level and OSFI reporting.
6. Recommending and obtaining buy-in on mitigation activities for material non-compliance activities.
7. Develops project and portfolio insights and opportunities for systemic improvements, leveraging Excel, macros, PowerBI, etc.
8. Strong relationship and change management.
9. Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including project teams, DPMOs, governance groups and control functions.
10. Practice and advocate change management methods and practices when deploying portfolio changes.
11. Effective collaboration and communications within and outside of the team.
12. The incumbent is also responsible for the development and continued enhancement of processes and tools.
13. Build and maintain a control and process repository for EPMO (for audit responses).
14. Maintain project approval and governance records.
15. Identify improvement opportunities for the project process, obtain buy-in and lead the change.
16. Management Committee Coordination and Facilitation.
17. Coordinate and manage the agenda for various management committees – PMO Council and DPMO Working Group.
18. Publish meeting minutes and track action items.
19. Support agenda coordination for specific management committees (SIPC).
20. Understand how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions.
21. Creates an environment in which their team pursues effective and efficient operations of their respective areas in accordance with Scotiabank’s Values, its Code of Conduct and the Global Sales Principles, while ensuring adequacy, adherence to and effectiveness of day-to-day business controls to meet obligations with respect to operational, compliance, AML/ATF/sanctions and conduct risk.
22. Builds a high-performance environment and implements a people strategy that attracts, retains, develops and motivates their team by fostering an inclusive work environment and using a coaching mindset and behaviours; communicating vision/values/business strategy; and, managing succession and development planning for the team.

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? - We'd love to work with you if you have:

• 5+ years of experience in project delivery across the Bank's major business lines; relevant industry experience also a plus.
• Expert knowledge of the Bank's project delivery methodology framework and strong understanding of good project and portfolio management disciplines, governance processes, and executive reporting.
• Strong strategic and critical thinking; able to effectively challenge project status reporting.
• Strong analytical skillset - able to effectively analyze voluminous and complex project- and portfolio- level information in order to arrive at succinct conclusions and insightful recommendations.
• Proven demonstrated success at forming and managing a team, leading and executing change initiatives.
• Possess excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills to deal with senior levels of management.
• Possess strong communication and facilitation skills.
• Versed in developing and implementing fit-for-purpose operational frameworks, processes and reports.
• Proven track record of seeking, learning, and effectively applying process best practices information available from various sources, including documentation, online sources, and the knowledge of other professionals.

What’s in it for you?

• An inclusive & collaborative working environment that encourages creativity, curiosity, and celebrates success!
• We offer a competitive rewards package: Performance bonus, Employee Share Ownership Program, and Pension Plan Matching, Health Benefits from day one!
• Your career matters! You will have access to career development and progression opportunities.

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.