Manager, Program Management

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

Aligned with Global Finance's strategic priorities and the Bank's enterprise-wide transformation, the Manager, Program Management is responsible for overseeing governance, strategy, and execution of the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) transformation program, including the implementation of Anaplan across the organization.

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

Reporting to the Senior Manager, this role contributes to the success of Global Finance in Canada by ensuring individual goals, plans, and initiatives are delivered in support of the team's business strategies and objectives. All activities are conducted in compliance with regulatory requirements, internal policies, and established procedures. Responsibilities align with the key program management pillars as follows:

Program Governance & Strategy

Champion a customer-focused culture to strengthen client relationships and leverage broader Bank systems and knowledge.

Support the definition and maintenance of the overall program plan and timeline to ensure alignment with strategic objectives.

Prepare and contribute to program materials for leadership and governance forums, promoting clarity and stakeholder alignment.

Documentation

Assist in developing and maintaining reporting dashboards to track project performance, risks, dependencies, decision logs, capacity, resource utilization, and budget variances.

Summarize progress, issues, and key decisions for leadership while supporting risk identification, tracking, and mitigation across workstreams.

Organize and maintain program documentation to ensure accessibility and compliance.

Delivery Management

Coordinate tasks across multiple releases, monitor dependencies, manage scope changes, and validate deliverables for quality assurance.

Lead coordination and dependency tracking for Global Finance Technology workstreams to ensure timely execution and integration.

Contribute to defining the overall testing approach. Maintain test plans for each release, ensure alignment with program objectives, and monitor testing progress and status reporting.

Operational Support

Arrange and manage calendars for governance and delivery sessions.

Organize training sessions and knowledge-sharing initiatives to build team capability.

Support resource allocation, onboarding of new hires, and orientation programs for smooth integration.

Drive continuous process improvements in program reporting and delivery of key materials for stakeholders throughout implementation.

Other

Champion a high-performance, inclusive work environment aligned with Scotiabank's values.

Incorporate the Bank's risk appetite and culture into day-to-day decisions and activities.

Actively pursue 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.

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

• University degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Proven experience managing projects through the full SDLC lifecycle with strong knowledge of Agile delivery methodologies and project reporting best practices.
• Superior analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data, identify trends, and resolve issues effectively.
• Advanced skills in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and familiarity with project management tools and dashboards. (e.g., JIRA, Confluence).
• Strong attention to detail and ability to deliver accurate, high-quality outputs under tight deadlines.
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities in fast-paced environments.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build and maintain effective relationships with cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders.
• Minimum 3+ years of experience managing transformation programs or enterprise system implementations
• Professional certifications such as PMP, Certified Scrum Master (CSM), or equivalent Agile credentials
• Banking and/or Finance industry experience considered 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.

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.