Title:  Senior Delivery Lead

Requisition ID: 207790

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

As a Delivery Lead on the Cloud Platform Engineering team, you will manage technology projects for Cloud Platform Engineering and DevOps teams and be part of an exciting, diverse, and dynamic work culture.

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

• As Delivery Lead you will maximize the efficiency and performance of our Engineering teams

• Establish processes and frameworks to create and maintain a portfolio view of all in-flight and upcoming projects & programs

• Work closely with all Delivery Leads, Scrum Masters, Project Managers, and Program Managers to maintain a complete high-level delivery roadmap view of all projects & programs in the portfolio

• Establish processes, frameworks, and standards to track projects milestones and budgets for the team

• Provide standardized regular executive reporting on the status of all ongoing projects & programs in the portfolio and team-wide operational metrics

• Lead SteerCos and help coordinate complex engineering programs & initiatives involving cross-functional teams across Scotiabank

• Works with the team to identify and resolve roadmap and feature dependencies and impediments

• Builds and maintains solid, professional working relationships with peers across Scotiabank: Digital PMO, Product Management, Finance, Operations, and all Stakeholders

• Lead and coach the organization in its digital transformation, sharing successes, lessons learned and provide vision to accelerate transition

• Acts as a role model and as change agent to support the organization through successful change

• Identifies opportunities for continuous operational and/or team improvements

• Helps to ensure the team has access to the necessary tools and makes recommendations for continuous improvement

• Develops a good understanding of the bank's technology systems

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

• 5-8 years' experience in managing and delivering complex software projects

• Demonstrates strong knowledge of Waterfall and Agile methodology while delivering IT projects. Ideally has Certified PMI PMP and Certified Scrum master (CSM/PSM)

• Expert knowledge and understanding of project management practices, disciplines, tools, and methodologies

• Experience with (or knowledge of) Cloud automation or DevSecOps is a plus

• Working knowledge and experience on JIRA, confluence, Projects, and Office Suite

• Strong problem solving, critical thinking and analytical skills to rapidly assess problem situations

• Demonstrates creativity and adaptability when identifying solutions

• Experience of leading through influence and successfully delivery of cross-functional initiatives

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with ability to communicate on a broad spectrum (from deep technical discussions to high level executive vision)

• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation and relationships management skills

• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple complex initiative

• Bachelor Degree or higher in computer engineering, information sciences, business or other related field.

What's in it for you?

• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Allyship - We strive to create an inclusive culture where every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential, respected for who they are, and are embraced through bias-free practices and inclusive values across Scotiabank. We embrace diversity and provide opportunities for all employee to learn, grow & participate through our various Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that span across diverse gender identities, ethnicity, race, age, ability & veterans.

• Accessibility and Workplace Accommodations - 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. Scotiabank continues to locate, remove and prevent barriers so that we can build a diverse and inclusive environment while meeting accessibility requirements.  

• Upskilling through online courses, cross-functional development opportunities, and tuition assistance. 

• Competitive Rewards program including bonus, flexible vacation, personal, sick days and benefits will start on day one.

• Community Engagement - no matter where you choose to work from; we offer opportunities for community engagement & belonging with our various programs such as hackathons, contests, cooking with friends, Humans of Digital and much more!

Work arrangements: Hybrid

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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, 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.