Senior Manager, Project Management - Global HR Modernization

Scotiabank•Toronto, ON

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Manager leads a team of Project Managers to contribute to the overall success of the Global HR Project Management Office, ensuring specific goals, plans and initiatives are executed/delivered in support of HR’s strategies and objectives. Conducts all activities in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies and procedures.

Requirements

Certification in project management (PMP) and 5+ years business experience
Expert familiarity with project management disciplines and tools
2+ years of direct people management experience, preferably in a PMO environment
5+ years running complex projects, preferably with experience in an IT environment
Excellent organizational skills, relationship management, communication, and problem solving
Must be proactive, self-starter and capable of learning new ways of doing things
Capable of navigating complex situations

Nice To Haves

Strong knowledge of the Bank or Financial Institutions is preferred
Fluency in Spanish (verbal/written) is an asset

Responsibilities

Lead and drive a customer focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems and knowledge
Drive awareness and adoption of project management disciplines and governance across Global HR to ensure the successful delivery of HR projects, aligned with the enterprise project delivery framework
Partner with HR PMO Director to drive process improvement and PMO evolution
Manage project assignment, resourcing and capacity planning for direct reports
Support the team in successful execution and delivery of the assigned portfolio of GHR projects
Ensure effective communication and status reporting on scope, schedule, budget, risks and issues for the assigned portfolio of projects
May be directly accountable for management of individual projects based on needs of the business
Understand how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions
Create an environment in which their team pursues effective and efficient operations 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 risk, regulatory compliance risk, AML/ATF risk and conduct risk
Build a high performance environment and implements a people strategy that attracts, retains, develops and motivates their team by fostering an inclusive work environment and using a coaching mindset and behaviours; communicating vision, values, and business strategy; and managing succession and development planning for the team