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Senior Manager, Global Operations PMO

Requisition ID: 210431

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

The Senior Manager, Global Operations PMO is responsible for leading the financial plan and governance of the Global Operations’ strategic investment spend. Key responsibilities of the mandate include Strategic Investment Portfolio (SIP) financial intelligence and insights; monitoring spend & execution, as well as governance of initiatives through the investment lifecycle, and review of business cases from across the business lines in Global Operations. The overall accountabilities support decision making by senior and executive management and key stakeholders within and outside the division.

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

• Facilitate and support the development and approval of business cases as well as post implementation reviews, by working closely with GO stakeholders.

• Lead the business case review and challenge by working closely with EBI Finance, Governance Stakeholders & GO Finance to ensure project cost and benefits are properly represented and aligns to GO Strategic objectives.

• Focus on improving project forecast accuracy to ensure the SIP envelope utilization is fully optimized; Work with partners such as EPMO, Productivity and Finance on monthly reporting.

• Maintain processes to meet / exceed all project governance standards as developed by the Divisional and Executive Project Management Offices and audit.

• Monitor GO initiatives and ensure the effective use of the enterprise standard tools and adherence to EPMO project standards by all GO project functions.

• Monthly data driven portfolio reporting & dashboards including project health, status, risks, issues, benefits, etc. to provide transparency around project execution and support decision-making.

• Continuously challenge existing processes and standards within and outside the team

• Respond to ad-hoc requests as required.

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

• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Power BI etc.) preferred. Expert skills would be an asset (ability to build macros, build advanced tools and workflows in SharePoint, etc)

• Project management and change management experience would be advantageous

• Experience working in a team environment with proven ability to provide guidance, objective thinking and collaboration

• Self-motivated; works independently and collaboratively with multi-functional teams as a leader & member

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, good corporate presence, and ability to synthesize and communicate complex information to various audiences

What’s in it for you?

• A rewarding career path with diverse opportunities for professional development

• A culture that promotes teamwork and cross-functional collaboration to achieve business goals. Inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, background, and experience

• Get a great overview of how the Bank operates by joining the Global Operations team in a role that has widespread impact across all major business lines and functions.

• Perfect for individuals who are both interested in business analysis and preparedness, but who also welcome responding to unpredictable events quickly.

• Hybrid working environment allowing for work/life balance

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, pleaseclick here (https://www.scotiabank.com/careers/en/careers/technical-support-for-applicants.html) . 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.