Senior Manager, Risk Priority Management

Scotiabank•Toronto, ON

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Supports the Director of Risk Priority Management in defining and managing the decision-making framework that prioritizes and governs a defined set of business, operational and technology BAU and project initiatives (‘GRM Investment Portfolio’), ensuring alignment with Global Risk Management (GRM) strategic objectives. This role applies experience and knowledge of project management methodologies, tools and governance, helping to establish, manage and oversee governance processes, and secure engagement from executive stakeholders to align and accelerate delivery of value in multi-year business, technology and operational roadmaps.

Requirements

Demonstrated Senior Project Management experience and success in leading and managing complex projects, including strong knowledge of PMO methodologies for plan, risk, issue, and decision management and reporting.
Ability to build relationships and influence with senior business and technology executives through strong interpersonal skills and consensus building.
Ability to facilitate problem solving sessions and lead executives and directors through a methodical approach to identifying and scoping issues, followed by solution definition and planning; strong analytical capabilities to solve problems individually.
Strong content creation and presentation skills, to clearly capture, shape, and convey messages to an executive audience.
Demonstrated understanding and application of fundamental finance knowledge; ability to create and/or manage basic financial or forecasting models for program planning and benefit tracking and reporting.
MS Project proficiency, strong MS Excel skills for analysis, good MS PowerPoint skills.
7-10 years of working experience in leading project management / controls / audit on large technology programs.
Minimum education level of a University Degree, or equivalent relevant experience.

Nice To Haves

MBA a strong asset.
Previous AML / Regulatory / Compliance experience not required but an asset.
Exposure to complex stakeholder management across highly matrixed organizations.

Responsibilities

Work closely with GRM senior leadership to manage the established decision management framework for Project initiatives within scope of the GRM Investment Portfolio, including project prioritization and changes while adhering to Bank Policies and Standards.
Design, implement and manage processes for fiscal prioritization, intake and changes of the GRM Investment Portfolio
Lead the Planning process, ensuring the Ideas and Business Cases are prioritized, created, included in CAPPM respectively for the GRM Project Portfolio.
Contribute to portfolio intake, funding and approval, status monitoring and reporting, risk identification and escalation, change control and closure and value assurance/sustainment.
Engage with business and IT stakeholders deep diving in the identification, evaluation and prioritization of projects and allocation of resources based on value to the business, changing functional needs, risk exposure and interdependencies. Provide strategic challenges to the Business Sponsors, and Program Directors on a quarterly and annual basis during the re-prioritization, prioritization, and planning process respectively.
Engage with EPMO/SIP Strategic Planning Group, to identify enterprise synergies and/or opportunities, and enterprise-level dependencies with the GRM Investment Portfolio.
Lead the identification, documentation, assessment, and monitoring of divisional-level dependencies, risks, issues, providing recommendations and documenting decisions.
Contribute on the preparation of the Monthly and Quarterly Business Lines GRM portfolio update with senior executives, providing updates of the GRM Investment Portfolio in conjunction with GRM Finance.
Manage the creation of reports for various committees, including and up to the Board.
Build and sustain relationships with business partners and employees to enable continuously improved business performance, including influencing and recommending improvements for broader bank processes that impact GRM.