Title:  Senior Project Manager, Strategic Initiatives

Requisition ID: 238976

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

Scotiabank is looking for a Senior Project Manager, Strategic Initiatives with a team-oriented mind set, and a critical thinker with a passion for solving business problems. In this high-impact role, you will drive operational discipline, coordinate key initiatives for the Canadian Banking Engineering team. You will operate at the intersection of strategy, governance, and execution, ensuring that decisions translate into measurable results and that the team delivers on its commitments on key Modernization Initiatives. 
 
This position will be reporting to the Director, Strategy & Operations, Canadian Banking Technology, uniting the leadership team, aligning stakeholders and ensuring decisions translate into meaningful action. This position works closely with senior leadership, technology leaders and a diverse set of stakeholders to deliver on our strategic goals while improving team efficiency. 

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

•    Own modernization portfolio oversight: Manage the investment envelope across Fund the Future, Stability, and Modernization, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities. 
•    Drive financial stewardship: Oversee SIP financials, forecasts and benefits tracking; reconcile actuals and outlooks with Finance and EPMO. 
•    Lead executive reporting cadence: Prepare monthly updates for senior leadership (CIO/SVP), including portfolio dashboards, marquee program status, and risk signals. 
•    Manage escalation and unblock playbook: Identify Yellow/Red risks, coordinate cross-team remediation, and maintain SLAs for resolution. 
•    Track strategic initiatives: Monitor delivery milestones, KPIs, and dependencies; enforce governance and change control. 
•    Support leadership operating rhythm: Coordinate modernization reviews, decision logs, and quarterly deep dives on benefits and risk themes. 
•    Develop insights and recommendations: Analyze trends, variances, and lead indicators to inform decision-making and optimize portfolio performance. 
•    Champion modernization value realization: Validate benefits achieved (cost savings, resiliency improvements, technical debt reduction) and communicate impact to stakeholders. 
•    Build strong relationships: Partner with domain leaders, Finance, EPMO, and enterprise teams to ensure transparency and collaboration. 
•    Gather data and perform financial analyses to diagnose issues. 
•    Coordinate responses to enterprise requests, ensuring alignment in messaging and priorities. 
•    Ensure adherence to corporate governance standards in all communications and decision-making processes. 
•    Champion the institution’s values, fostering a culture of transparency, accountability, and inclusivity. 

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

•    8+ years’ experience in technology portfolio management, modernization governance, or technology finance within a large enterprise. 
•    Undergraduate degree in Business, Finance, or Engineering; MBA is an asset. 
•    Proven experience supporting senior executives with portfolio reporting and strategic oversight. 
•    Strong financial acumen (forecasting, accruals, benefit modeling) and ability to synthesize complex data into actionable insights. 
•    Exceptional organizational and planning skills; able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. 
•    Advanced communication skills, including executive briefings and presentation development. 
•    High level of discretion and political acumen; trusted to manage sensitive information. 
•    Familiarity with Canadian banking technology landscape and modernization constructs (Fund the Future, Stability, Simplification) is a plus. 
•    Proficiency with MS Office, Power BI and planning tools (Apptio, Anaplan).
•    Note - this is an individual contributor role with no application support or ownership 

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.

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.