Title: Senior Manager, Migration Lead

Requisition ID: 199856

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

The Migration Lead plays a critical role as both a technical and strategic business partner to manage the integration and migration to Cloud. They collaborate closely with development teams to understand their workflows and requirements and lead the management of the migration plans, while ensuring business strategies, plans and initiatives are supported in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies and procedures.

Is the role right for you?

Develops and executes detailed migration plan and schedules, considering constraints such as project timelines, resource requirements and potential risk, to minimize disruption to business activities and ensure successful project delivery.
Partners with project teams, including internal and external stakeholders, ensuring alignment with project goals and objectives.
Works with the team to oversee migrations roadmap. Understands key business and technical issues that impact the migration plan and adjusts plans to support their migrations.
Measure and monitor progress to ensure migration releases are delivered on-time and within budget, and that it meets or exceeds expectations.
Conduct release readiness reviews, milestone reviews and business Go/No-Go reviews
Work closely with the business to baseline and monitor project scope and activate change requests as needed.
Provide regular and clear progress updates to stakeholders, highlighting achievements, risks, and mitigation reporting.
Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including project plans, status reports, and other artefacts.
Identifies and resolves project issues and obstacles to keep the project on track.
Lead and facilitate requirement sessions, document outcomes and follow up on actions assigned to ensure completion
Assist in the development of project management and change management plans that incorporate all business, technology and operational aspects of the project
Seeks opportunities throughout the engagement for process optimization to enhance the efficiency of migration
Understand how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions.
Actively pursues 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.
Champions a high performance environment and contributes to an inclusive work environment.

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role?

Bachelor's or master's degree in engineering, computer science, information systems, or related field, or equivalent work experience
Five (5) or more years of experience in IT Project Management and business/industry
PMP, Process Improvement, Change Management, and Agile Certifications are considered assets
Highly motivated migration leader who can drive delivery in alignment with the organizations mandate and goals.
Proven experience in program & project management practices and possess both business and technical acumen.
Excellent communication and coordination skills, with a proven track record in managing relationships with external vendors
Highly motivated individual who can drive delivery in alignment with the organizations mandate and goals.
Demonstrated problem-solving abilities and a proactive approach to troubleshooting technical issues.
Preferred Experience of working with vendor to migrate application from on prem to GCP
Cloud Domain knowledge (asset)

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.
Dynamic Ecosystem - Free tea & coffee, universal washrooms, and lots of space for team collaboration.

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.

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