Manager, Strategic Initiatives

Requisition ID: 224500 Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture. **Who We Are?** Global Wealth Management is an integral part of Scotiabank. Being part of the Scotia Financial Planning Team (formally Mobile Advice Team) means that you will contribute to the overall success of the Mutual Funds Distribution team. You will design and implement forward-thinking strategic initiatives aimed at transforming the Scotia Financial Planning (SFP) team. Your efforts will focus on driving meaningful change, fostering innovation, and enhancing operational effectiveness. By delivering high-impact solutions, you will contribute to a more engaging and productive employee experience, ensuring alignment with the organization's long-term vision and goals. You will be part of a team who is passionate and committed to a simple goal - enriching the lives of our clients **Is this role right for you? In this role, you are**: - Highly engaged when working with your colleagues, clients, and partners. - A catalyst for change and are always looking to improve whatever you are working on. - Resilient and results oriented. - Proactive and excited about taking initiative. - Passionate about being on and contributing to a winning team culture. - Keen in achieving strong business outcomes in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. - Able to travel for work when required. - Able to work flexible hours when required. **Accountabilities** ***: - Execute on strategic initiatives, part of SFP Next Gen from ideation to completion. - Work with the Senior Manager, Strategic Initiatives to understand the project scope, objectives, and success criteria. - Assist with executing comprehensive project roadmaps, outlining clear milestones and deliverables. - Assist with conducting risk assessments, contingency plans, and addressing potential roadblocks. - Engage with key stakeholders across departments to drive alignment and collaboration. - Execute effective change communication and socialization plans. - Execute training initiatives and communication tactics to equip teams with the necessary skills and knowledge for successful adoption. - Assist with identify inefficiencies and recommend improvements to enhance project deliver. **Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? We'd love to work with you if you have**: - Ability to work cross-functionally by working closely with various departments to ensure seamless implementation of initiatives, addressing challenges and optimizing outcomes. - Strong communication (written, verbal and listening) skills to effectively present information to relevant stakeholders at all levels of the organization. - Superior prioritization and time management skills; can work well under pressure to complete and/or manage multiple projects/initiatives in an efficient and timely manner. - Solid problem solving, conflict management, and negotiation skills with the ability to effectively resolve issues. - High degree of flexibility to adapt to a wide variety of tasks and functions, including working with ambiguity. - Outstanding interpersonal and relationship building skills to ensure co-operative working relationships with team members, colleagues, and business partners. 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.