Manager, Agile & Initiative Enablement (Bilingual in Spanish)

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Requisition ID: 231964

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


The role:


Contributes to the overall success of the execution of multiple technical projects in the Technology, Project Governance, PMO and Reporting office in Canada and LATAM countries ensuring that these technology projects align with the organization’s objectives, accomplishing goals, plans and initiatives are executed and delivered in time, quality, cost and scope. Ensures all activities conducted are following governing regulations, internal policies, and procedures


What will you do?


Plan, design, implement and execute all-bank wide projects that are aimed at advancing goals and priorities and ensuring deadlines are met and resources and teams are optimally executing.

Manage multiple projects, ensuring that the organization's strategic priorities are reflected in project execution.

Execute multiple projects and initiatives at the All-Bank level with technology and business lines. Manage cross-functional teams, design and develop roadmaps, issue identification, analysis to assess impact on financials and presenting compelling recommendations.

Collaborate with the Agile & Initiative Enablement Director to translate business strategic objectives into actionable plans for technical teams.

Provide leadership and direction to Facilitators, Project Managers, ensuring that the technical teams are aligned with project objectives and operate efficiently.

Support the creation of a governance structure to identify key stakeholders and develop and execute a stakeholder communication plan. Managing stakeholder expectations and engagement throughout the project lifecycle.

Ensure adherence to internal governance frameworks (e.g., EDF, PPM standards).

Ensure the establishment and maintenance of a centralized repository for project artifacts, supporting audit readiness and compliance with organizational standards.

Execute problem solving, risk leverage and mitigation, with cross-functional teams, business lines and Technology, remove obstacles and escalate when necessary.

Present projects progress and apply implementation controls that manage trade-offs and keep deliverables and milestones on track and on time, including proactive mitigation of project risks.

Control overall projects budget, accomplishing funding strategy and project efficiency, including budgeting, financial analysis, performance measurement, vendor and contract management and expense management.

Support the implementation of Data Management, Software Currency, Hardware Currency, Modernization, Regulatory and Transformation projects among others, across the region, working closely with project teams to monitor and optimize the performance of data, software currency, hardware currency, modernization, and Transformation pipelines, ensuring that they meet performance, scalability, and reliability standards.

Synthesize findings, report regular status, and present clear recommendations and implementation plans to ensure impactful project outcomes to Director, Agile & Initiative Enablement and stakeholders.

Establish and monitor key metrics, reviews, and measurements to accomplish project outcomes.

Promote a culture of continuous improvement in project management including agile, ensuring that lessons learned from previous projects are applied and optimize future projects.

Understand how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions.

Actively 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 the 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.

Champion a high performance environment and contributes to an inclusive work environment.

What do you need to succeed?


3 years + of Experience in Project management
2 years + of relevant experience in banking industry
Proven Experience running projects, with large group of cross-functional teams.
Proven ability to make presentations to multiple stakeholders and communication skills to deal with all levels of management and cross-functional teams
Experience in engaging with stakeholders at all levels, including executives.
Ability to deliver results in a fast-paced, challenging, and dynamic business environment.
Exceptional analytical and technical problem-solving skills, with ability to manage ambiguity.
Engineering bachelor’s degree with a formal Project Management education is desired
PMP Certification is an asset
Knowledge of Jira and CAPPM is an asset

What's in it for you?


We have an inclusive and collaborative working environment that encourages creativity and curiosity and celebrates success
We provide you with the tools and technology needed to create meaningful customer experiences
You'll get to work with and learn from diverse industry leaders, who have hailed from top technology companies around the world
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
Dress codes don't apply here: being comfortable does
Access to thousands of online and in-person courses so you can hone your current skills, or learn new ones
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. 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.

 

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