Manager, Enterprise Delivery Office, Governance

Scotiabank • Toronto, ON

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Manager, Enterprise Delivery Office, Governance supports the execution and continuous improvement of governance frameworks, standards, and processes that enable effective, transparent, and aligned delivery. This role contributes to delivery effectiveness by supporting governance practices across programs, projects, and product releases and ensuring consistent application within assigned portfolios.

Requirements

• Post-secondary degree with 5+ years of experience in project management, governance, or related disciplines in financial services or similar complex environments.
• Working knowledge of delivery frameworks (e.g., Agile, hybrid, waterfall) and associated tools.
• Strong collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across stakeholders and teams.
• Experience supporting delivery or governance-related initiatives, including contributing to implementation and adoption activities.
• Solid analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data and provide insights to support decision-making.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey information to project teams and stakeholders.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and MS PowerPoint, including executive-ready reporting and presentations.
• Hands-on experience with CA PPM (Clarity – Project & Portfolio Management) and other enterprise delivery tools.
• Demonstrated experience managing project financials and forecasting (budgets, forecasts, accruals, and actuals).

Nice To Haves

• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and MS PowerPoint, including preparation of executive-ready reporting and materials.
• Working knowledge of CA PPM (Clarity – Project & Portfolio Management) and related delivery and project management tools (MS Project, JIRA, Confluence).

Responsibilities

• Support governance execution by assisting in implementing enterprise delivery standards, processes, and frameworks within assigned projects and programs.
• Support Enterprise Delivery Framework uplift and continuous improvement, helping to simplify and fast-track project approvals and the end-to-end project lifecycle.
• Support portfolio management activities for the Currency portfolio of projects, including planning, tracking, dependency management, and reporting across the portfolio.
• Contribute to roadmap delivery by supporting the execution of governance initiatives and improvements aligned to strategic delivery priorities.
• Drive efficiency by identifying opportunities to streamline processes and reduce manual effort, escalating improvement opportunities where appropriate.
• Monitor trends to stay informed of emerging delivery practices and contribute ideas for incremental improvements.
• Support framework maintenance by contributing to the development and ongoing maintenance of delivery methodologies, tools, and templates.
• Facilitate governance routines by coordinating and supporting governance forums, working sessions, and reporting cycles to enable informed decision-making.
• Track and report KPIs to monitor governance metrics and delivery indicators, providing insights to highlight trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Leverage data to utilize delivery data and dashboards to support reporting, monitor adherence, and identify areas for improvement.
• Support tool usage to encourage effective use of delivery platforms and tools that improve transparency, reporting, and governance adherence.
• Manage and support project financials and forecasting, including budgets, forecasts, accruals, and actuals.
• Build strong partnerships with Business Sponsors, Technology teams, and delivery partners.
• Collaborate across teams to ensure business outcomes and delivery objectives are achieved.
• Support coordination across internal teams and external vendors.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of delivery standards, tools, and ways of working.
• Foster an inclusive, respectful, and collaborative team environment where diverse/inclusive perspectives are valued and team members feel supported to contribute effectively.
• Support adherence to Enterprise Delivery Frameworks, governance standards, and audit requirements.
• Understand and apply the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture in day‑to‑day delivery activities.
• Promote Scotiabank’s Values, Code of Conduct, and operational risk expectations.

Benefits

• A competitive rewards package that includes a base salary, a performance bonus, company matching programs on pension and profit sharing, paid vacation, personal & sick days, medical, vision, and dental and much more
• Access to thousands of online and in-person courses so you can hone your current skills, or learn new ones

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager