Title:  Manager, Program Planning & Execution - Global HR

Requisition ID: 258966 

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

The Manager contributes to the overall success of the Program Planning and Execution team, ensuring specific goals, plans, and initiatives are executed and delivered in support of HR strategies and objectives. All activities are conducted in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies, and procedures.

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

• Champion a customer‑focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems, and knowledge.
• Champion the project’s vision by ensuring program objectives are clearly understood by the project team and applied throughout execution.
• Oversee and support workstream leads and project managers across the integrated project plan to ensure delivery on time and within budget.
• Own integrated project planning, status reporting, issue and risk management, including identification, documentation, mitigation, and escalation within governance protocols.
• Chair project status meetings and support workstream meetings as required.
• Apply the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture in day‑to‑day decisions and activities.
• Promote effective and efficient operations aligned with Scotiabank’s values, Code of Conduct, and Global Sales Principles, ensuring adherence to operational risk, regulatory compliance, AML/ATF, and conduct risk requirements.
• Contribute to a high‑performing, inclusive work environment.
• Manage a portfolio of highly complex operational programs end‑to‑end, including data analysis, root‑cause identification, requirements gathering, solution development, implementation, and success measurement using metrics.

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 certification (PMP preferred) with 2+ years of business experience
• Expert knowledge of project management disciplines and tools
• 2+ years managing complex projects, preferably in an IT environment
• Strong organizational, relationship management, communication, and problem‑solving skills
• Proactive self‑starter with the ability to adapt and learn new ways of working
• Ability to move forward through complexity and manage competing priorities
• Strong knowledge of the banking or financial services industry preferred
• Fluency in Spanish (verbal and written) is an asset

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, please click here. 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.