Senior Manager Portfolio Governance

Requisition ID: 199139

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

Provides strategic support for International Banking Portfolio Management Office (IB PMO) function in International Banking Finance.The incumbent is responsible for contributing to the goals, plans, governance and execution of strategic initiatives in the IB Portfolio being delivered in supportof the Bank’s business strategies and objectives

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

• Manages reviews of the IB Project Portfolio in terms of health, risks, issues and dependencies across all IB countries

• Manages the delivery of the portfolio prioritization methodology by:

• Assessing opportunity areas

• Conducting reviews to prioritize the portfolio based on alignment to the Bank’s strategic priorities and stakeholder requirements

• Supports the implementation and management of portfolio management methodologies by:

• Promoting skill development for stakeholders to keep the integrity of the PMO Framework

• Acting as a trusted advisor and liaison with leaders and teams across Enterprise Governance, Enterprise Strategy and Local/Country’s Portfolio Management Offices, as well as Delivery/Project Managers

• Actively identifies and addresses change requirements for processes and initiatives to improve IB’s business performance and portfolio governance

• Manages the maintenance and deployment of portfolio management tool (CA PPM) and processes to provide a reliable, controlled environment for project and portfolio reporting, including

• Leading internal operational processes required for portfolio integrity (e.g., meta data and financials)

• Directly contributing to the production of monthly/quarterly portfolio reporting in various formats (e.g. BI, PowerPoint, etc.)

• Supports and encourages a customer focused culture across the team to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems and knowledge.

• Ensuring adherence to IB PMO and Enterprise minimum governance standards

• Develops day-to-day activities in a manner consistent with the Bank’s risk culture and the relevant risk appetite statement and limits. Communicates the Bank’s risk culture and risk appetite statement throughout 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:

• Project management and operational expertise

• 3+ years of experience in Project management, Banking experience preferred

• Strong quantitative, analytical, and conceptual problem-solving skills combined with attention to detail

• Exceptional organization and project management skills, with the ability and desire to work in a fast-paced, challenging, and dynamic environment

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, written and verbal for interacting with offices with varying cross cultural and language differences

• Advanced leadership skills in Building Strategic Relationships and Customer Focus

• Desire to work in a hands-on team environment

• Experience in CA PPM tool

• Spanish language fluency is an asset

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.

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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.