Scotiabank

Senior Director, Portfolio Management - GBM CIB

Scotiabank • $150K — $180K *
Toronto, ON M3C 0E3In-Person
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Technology, Project Management, or equivalent experience; MBA or PMP certification preferred
  • Minimum of 10 years of project/portfolio management experience in technology and banking
  • Proven record managing complex transformations and large-scale programs
  • Hands-on experience in Agile project delivery; exposure to business agility is a plus
  • Exceptional communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
  • Strong leadership abilities to motivate cross-functional teams
  • Knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements in the financial sector

Responsibilities

  • Account for end-to-end project/program management from ideation to closure
  • Proactively manage risks and issues across the program portfolio
  • Communicate critical issues to senior leadership with solutions for resolution
  • Build relationships with stakeholders to ensure alignment with strategic outcomes
  • Deliver strategic guidance and thought leadership for the program portfolio

Benefits

  • Inclusive and collaborative work environment fostering creativity
  • Access to tools and technology for meaningful customer experiences
  • Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement
  • Flexible dress code for comfort
  • Access to extensive training courses for skill development
  • Comprehensive rewards package including performance bonuses and health benefits
Full Job Description
Requisition ID: 269893

The role:

The Senior Director, Portfolio Management reports into the VP, Delivery & Portfolio Management supporting the Enterprise Delivery Office (EDO) within technology. This is a multi-discipline requirement role that is primarily accountable for delivering the program portfolio within a CIO pillar, while other initiatives may be added as required to meet business objectives, ensuring alignment with Scotiabank's business strategy. This role is a key advisor to leaders, providing strategic guidance, transformative and innovative thought leadership and robust governance, and operational and technical excellence to enable successful delivery of initiatives. This role champions a high-performance mindset and culture, fosters cross-functional collaboration and partnership, and is accountable for the end-to-end delivery of all program activities that aligns with and support Scotiabank's strategy.

What will you do?

  • Across the portfolio, accountable for end to end project/program ideation, initiation, execution and closure. Working with business in business case assessment, creation, ensuring direct alignment between all requirements are fully identified, documented and tied to the stated outcomes and value.
  • Proactively manage project/program risk mitigation and issue resolution, within the portfolio.
  • Concise communicator, highlighting and escalating critical issues to senior leadership with root cause identification with solutions for timely resolution.
  • Strong business acumen, continuously builds relationships and connections with portfolio executive stakeholders to ensure execution delivery are meeting business strategic outcomes
  • Proven track record of building high performing team
  • Hands-on experience in managing large programs (20MM+) as program manager in financial industry is a must
  • Managed projects/programs in corporate functions areas in the financial industry
  • Strong financial acumen, responsible for end-to-end planning, forecasting, and estimation of accurate program/project financial planning &forecasting, resource capacity plan and forecast, vendor estimates, Statements of Work (SOW), Master Service Agreements (MSA) and contingent workers are in place
  • Responsible for tracking all financials, resource actuals against plan and identifying any discrepancies on time to ensure appropriate mitigations are deployed to avoid any delays on the project/program.
  • A passionate problem solver that is adept at proactively , uncovering, highlighting and escalating critical issues to senior leadership with root cause identification with solutions for timely resolution.
  • Responsible for the management of program and project objectives, coordination, and enable activities between the governance, design, delivery and support of workstreams.
  • Leverage robust project management skills, including agile and waterfall methodology, to lead the senior executive program streams, and manage multiple concurrent projects, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to budget and quality standards.
  • Ensure alignment of program strategy and objectives are delivered within the established timelines, ensuring pro-active identification of all associated risks are managed and mitigated appropriately
  • Deliver thought leadership for the assigned portfolio and serve as a key advisor to executive leadership on project prioritization, preventive project risk management, and effective resource allocation.
  • Accountable for planning and prioritizing initiatives across portfolios that support business strategy.
  • Primarily accountable for Leading and guiding teams within the assigned portfolio through all phases of program and project management including planning, execution, monitoring, and closure to ensure successful delivery of expected outcomes.
  • Accountable for the engagement and involvement of all technical stakeholders and requirements (i.e., Architectural, Infrastructure, Hosting and Network etc) are fully aligned and will deliver on the stated business benefit and outcomes.
  • Consistently interact with clients both in business and technology to manage project expectations and deliverables within allocated timelines and budget.
  • Accountable for developing, monitoring and reporting on project governance and key performance indicators to executive leadership.
  • Track portfolio progress, prepare and distribute status reports to internal and external stakeholders.
  • Primarily responsible for managing and motivating program and project management resources ensuring quality planning, delivery, including resource allocation and day-to-day people management.
  • Responsible for establishing and managing portfolio integrated plan in collaboration with project delivery teams. Identify and implement rigorous and continuous improvements to project management methodologies, tools, and processes. Champion the adoption of best practices and drive operational excellence.
  • Organize and lead multiple portfolio status meetings. (i.e. Organizing Committees and executive Steering groups)
  • Primarily accountable to Conducting post-project/program evaluations and identify successful and unsuccessful elements to drive for continuous improvement of delivery.
  • 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 of their respective areas 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, compliance, AML/ATF/sanctions and conduct risk.
  • Build a high-performance environment and support a people strategy that attracts, retains, develops and motivates the team by fostering an inclusive work environment and using a coaching mindset and behaviours; communicate vision/values/business strategy; and manage succession and development planning for the team if applicable.


Role Dimensions:
  • Global Transaction Banking change initiatives within ScotiaTech
  • Multi-region support across Canada, LATAM, and Global Banking & Markets
  • Engagement with stakeholders across multiple business lines.
  • Oversight of $10M-$50M+ in annual project and program delivery budgets.
  • Responsibility for ensuring budget adherence, resource allocation, and financial governance reporting.
  • Ensures adherence to enterprise governance frameworks and banking regulatory expectations (e.g., OSFI technology and risk guidelines).
  • Responsible for maintaining compliance with operational risk, AML/ATF, sanctions, and conducting risk controls.
  • Portfolio impacts enterprise platforms (cloud, data, digital, core systems).
  • Ensures adoption and continuous improvement of Agile, hybrid, and waterfall methodologies and the Enterprise Delivery Framework.
  • Accountable for portfolio-level governance, reporting, and performance indicators.
  • Provides strategic advice to senior leadership on prioritization, resourcing, and risk management.
  • Supports enterprise transformation initiatives and modernization efforts across the CIO pillar.
  • Drives cross-functional alignment and delivery excellence.


What do you need to succeed?

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Technology, Project Management, or equivalent experience; MBA or PMP certification is a plus
  • Strong Project Management background with experience in both Agile and waterfall programs, optimizing cross-team workflows for velocity and quality
  • Minimum of 10 years of project/portfolio management experience, with a track record of successfully managing complex technology transformation in banking or digital business sector
  • Proven track record for overseeing the strategic direction, implementation and overall success of large-scale complex programs in a portfolio
  • Hands-on experience in working in an agile delivery environment; exposure to business agility is a plus
  • Proven ability to navigate ambiguity, drive strategic change, and influence senior stakeholders
  • Strong leadership skills and the ability to motivate and inspire cross-functional teams at all levels of the organization
  • Experience with Enterprise Delivery Frameworks
  • PM experience in the Canadian banking sector with PMP or equivalent certification.
  • Exceptional communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
  • Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making skills
  • Proven experience in strategic planning and portfolio management
  • Knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements in the financial industry
  • Results-driven mindset with a focus on delivering business outcomes
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, and changing environment
  • 12+ years leading large-scale business/technology programs
  • 10+ years establishing and championing program governance, PMO practices, or agile delivery frameworks
  • 7+ years managing and developing high-performing teams


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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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90,619 employees
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Industry
Finance & Insurance
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