Scotiabank

Manager, Enterprise Portfolio Governance

Scotiabank • $100K — $120K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in portfolio management, PMO governance, or program delivery, preferably in a financial institution.
  • Post-secondary education in Business, Technology, Finance, Engineering, or Project Management related fields.
  • Experience with enterprise delivery frameworks and governance standards is preferred.
  • Familiarity with portfolio analytics and performance reporting is a plus.
  • PMP certification or relevant designations in governance, risk, or business analysis are assets.

Responsibilities

  • Support daily operations of enterprise portfolio governance processes and standards.
  • Monitor adherence to governance requirements and identify exceptions or control gaps.
  • Conduct portfolio assessments and analyze trends, forecasts, and risks.
  • Translate portfolio information into actionable insights and recommendations.
  • Prepare governance reporting materials such as scorecards and dashboards.
  • Identify opportunities to improve data quality, automate reporting, and enhance governance processes.
  • Coordinate with stakeholders to clarify requirements and ensure adherence to governance standards.

Benefits

  • Inclusive and collaborative work environment promoting creativity and success.
  • Access to tools and technology for enhancing customer experiences.
  • Opportunity to learn from industry leaders from top technology companies.
  • Career growth support through resources and training.
  • Casual dress code to prioritize comfort.
  • Access to a variety of online courses for skill enhancement.
  • Comprehensive rewards package including health benefits, vacation, and retirement plans.
Full Job Description
Requisition ID: 274351

The Role

The Manager, Enterprise Portfolio Governance supports the day-to-day execution of enterprise portfolio governance practices within the Enterprise Delivery Office (EDO). Reporting to the Senior Manager or Director, Enterprise Portfolio Governance, the role is responsible for conducting portfolio analysis and governance reviews, preparing governance reporting, identifying exceptions and emerging concerns, and coordinating follow-through across the Bank's enterprise project and program portfolio.

The role is accountable for the accurate and timely execution of assigned governance processes and for supporting the quality, transparency, consistency, and traceability of portfolio information. The incumbent works across EDO, CIO organizations, Divisional Portfolio Management Offices (DPMOs), Finance, Risk, Audit, Compliance, Technology and delivery teams to analyze and validate portfolio information, investigate data-quality concerns and performance anomalies, assess adherence to enterprise requirements, and escalate material findings through the appropriate governance channels.

The incumbent translates portfolio information into clear findings, proposed recommendations, escalation materials, and action plans for review by the appropriate governance leader and consideration by senior leaders and governance forums. Success in the role is measured through reliable governance execution, accurate and decision-useful reporting, effective identification of trends, anomalies, and contributing factors, timely escalation of concerns, effective remediation tracking, measurable improvement in information quality and process efficiency, and sustained adoption of governance requirements within the assigned area of responsibility.

What will you do?

Portfolio Governance & Oversight
  • Supports the day-to-day operation and administration of enterprise portfolio governance standards, policies, controls, processes, guidance, and supporting tools within established direction and delegated authority.
  • Monitors adherence to enterprise governance requirements across assigned programs and projects; identifies exceptions, control gaps, recurring themes, and matters requiring escalation or management attention.
  • Conducts portfolio health assessments and targeted reviews of reported status, schedule health, financial performance, risks, issues, dependencies, benefits, and governance compliance using established methodologies and evidence-based analysis. Analyzes portfolio performance trends, forecast variances, data anomalies and emerging delivery risks; investigates contributing factors; and highlights matters requiring management attention, escalation, remediation or further review.
  • Translates portfolio findings into concise insights, proposed recommendations, escalation materials, and clearly assigned actions for review by the appropriate governance leader. Maintains traceability between identified findings, supporting evidence, decisions, action owners and target completion dates, and tracks follow-through to closure.


Portfolio Reporting, Analysis & Insights
  • Prepares governance scorecards, portfolio health reporting, executive dashboards, management presentations, and materials for senior leadership and governance forums. Performs portfolio analysis, data profiling, validation, reconciliation, commentary review, and variance investigation. Applies production controls to ensure outputs are accurate, consistent, traceable, timely, decision-useful, and audit-defensible, and obtains required review and approval before distribution.
  • Supports the development, implementation, and maintenance of governance KPIs, KRIs, scorecards, and performance measures, including definitions, calculation logic, data sources and lineage, thresholds, targets, ownership, refresh frequency, validation controls, and escalation requirements. Assesses metric reliability, identifies unexpected results, and supports approved refinements.
  • Identifies and recommends opportunities to automate reporting, improve data quality, strengthen controls, reduce manual effort, and enhance governance effectiveness. Documents business and governance requirements, expected outcomes, and acceptance criteria; supports testing and implementation of approved improvements; and validates that delivered changes meet the intended governance need.

Data Quality & Reporting Integrity
  • Monitors the quality and completeness of assigned portfolio and governance information, identifies recurring errors, unexplained variances and control breakdowns, and coordinates investigation with information owners and system partners.
  • Supports the definition and application of data-quality rules, validation checks, exception thresholds, and remediation requirements for governance reporting and performance measures.
  • Maintains visibility of material data-quality concerns, contributing factors, accountable owners and remediation status, and escalates unresolved or recurring matters through the appropriate governance channel.
  • Distinguishes between changes in underlying portfolio performance and changes caused by data, organizational, classification or reporting issues, and clearly communicates limitations affecting interpretation.


Governance Enablement & Stakeholder Engagement
  • Promotes consistent awareness and application of the Enterprise Delivery Framework and associated policies, standards, stage gates, controls, and minimum delivery requirements.
  • Builds effective working relationships across governance, portfolio, delivery, Finance, Risk, Technology, data, and reporting stakeholders. Facilitates working sessions to clarify requirements, validate findings and proposed solutions, resolve information issues, document decisions, assign actions, and confirm next steps.
  • Provides practical guidance, communications, training and enablement support for new or revised governance policies, standards, methodologies, metrics, tools and reporting processes in accordance with approved materials and direction. Supports stakeholder-impact and readiness assessments, monitors assigned adoption and compliance indicators, gathers feedback, and identifies barriers or opportunities requiring follow-up.
  • Provides task coordination, peer support, and quality review for governance analysts, portfolio specialists, project resources, or other contributors, as assigned; escalates decisions outside delegated authority through the appropriate governance channel.


Controls, Risk & Culture
  • Coordinates assigned governance monitoring, attestations, compliance reporting, evidence collection, and responses to audit, risk, regulatory, and control information requests, including tracking agreed remediation actions.
  • Contributes to effective and efficient operations within the area of accountability and performs assigned day-to-day business-control activities in accordance with applicable operational risk, regulatory compliance risk, AML/ATF risk, conduct risk, and Code of Conduct requirements.
  • Actively contributes to a high-performance, respectful, and inclusive work environment by fostering collaboration, valuing diverse perspectives, and supporting an environment where colleagues feel comfortable raising questions and concerns.


What do you need to succeed?

  • 5 to 7 years of progressively responsible experience in portfolio management, PMO governance, program or project delivery, enterprise governance, delivery risk, portfolio analysis, performance reporting, or data-enabled governance, ideally within a large financial institution or similarly complex regulated organization.
  • Post-secondary education in Business, Technology, Finance, Engineering, Project Management, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
  • Experience with enterprise delivery frameworks, governance policy or standard implementation, enterprise PPM platforms, portfolio analytics, executive reporting, KPI or performance-measure implementation, data-quality management, control monitoring, data governance, or audit and regulatory response is preferred.
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or a relevant portfolio, risk, governance, business analysis, analytics, data, or change-management designation is considered an asset.


What's in it for you?

  • We have an inclusive and collaborative working environment that encourages creativity and curiosity and celebrates success
  • We provide you with the tools and technology needed to create meaningful customer experiences
  • You'll get to work with and learn from diverse industry leaders, who have hailed from top technology companies around the world
  • We hire you for your talent - not just a job - so you can grow with us. We'll equip you for success not only in your role, but also in your career as a whole
  • Dress codes don't apply here: being comfortable does
  • Access to thousands of online and in-person courses so you can hone your current skills, or learn new ones
  • 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


Location(s): Canada : Ontario : Toronto

About Scotiabank

Scotiabankers are committed to helping individuals, companies, and communities to thrive in a changing world. From personal and business banking, brokerage, and insurance, to private wealth, and the most sophisticated commercial, corporate and institutional services, they serve the diverse needs of some 21 million customers in more than 55 countries. Founded in 1832 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, their growth has always been fuelled by the success of their customers and their longevity secured by an unshakable commitment to carefully and expertly managing risk and capital. That focus on doing what's right for customers—short- andlong-term—has made us a global financial services leader. Headquartered in Canada, they are over 86, 000 Scotiabankers strong. Each of us are committed to being the best at understanding their customers' needs and all of us working together to deliver practical advice and relevant solutions that help their customers become financially better off.

Scotiabank Careers

Join Scotiabank, a premier financial institution, and become part of a diverse and inclusive team that’s leading the way in global banking. At Scotiabank, we offer more than just job opportunities; we provide a platform for professional growth and innovation in the financial services industry.

Work You’ll Do

At Scotiabank, we’re not just filling positions; we’re cultivating leaders. Dive into a workplace where diversity training and leadership development shape the path to your future. Our commitment to professional growth is evident in our robust training programs and continuous learning opportunities that foster innovation and strategic thinking.

Explore a World of Opportunities

Whether you’re looking for a full-time position, an internship, or a leadership role, Scotiabank has a spectrum of opportunities to fit your career ambitions. Our team is composed of individuals who bring a wealth of skills and perspectives to our company, driving us forward with their creativity and strategic insights.

Innovative Work Environment

Scotiabank’s culture is one of collaboration and respect, where each team member’s contribution is valued. Engage in meaningful work that challenges you to leverage your skills and push the boundaries of what’s possible in the banking sector. Our innovative projects not only support the growth of the company but also ensure our position as a leader in the industry.

Benefits and Growth

Choosing a career at Scotiabank means opting for a life of growth and opportunity. Our employees enjoy competitive benefits, including comprehensive health coverage, retirement plans, and flexible working conditions, all designed to support your career and personal life. We believe in nurturing our team’s potential by providing them with the tools they need to succeed both professionally and personally.

Join Our Team

Ready to take the next step in your career? Explore the job opportunities at Scotiabank by searching our open positions that match your skills and interests. We are continuously hiring and looking for passionate, curious, and solution-driven team players.

Networking and Professional Development

Stay connected and advance your career through Scotiabank’s extensive networking opportunities. Participate in events that connect you with other professionals and leaders within the industry. Our career resources will help you prepare your resume, ace your interviews, and land the job that best suits your career goals.

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