Scotiabank

Senior Manager, Change Management

Scotiabank • $110K — $130K *
Enterprise Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of experience in strategic, executive, or employee communications, especially in transformation or technology contexts.
  • Experience collaborating with change management teams for enterprise communications is strongly preferred.
  • Post-secondary education in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Business, or Organizational Change; additional credentials like PMP, Prosci, or MBA are assets.
  • Demonstrated ability in strategic communications and stakeholder engagement in complex environments.
  • Strong judgment and attention to detail in creating executive-level content.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development and execution of strategic communication plans for EDO programs and initiatives.
  • Transform complex delivery priorities into clear narratives for executives and employees.
  • Advise senior leaders on messaging and engagement strategies to enhance alignment during change.
  • Create high-quality communication materials, including presentations and intranet content.
  • Establish governance for consistent tone and messaging across initiatives.
  • Collaborate with delivery leads to align communications with change and training strategies.
  • Measure communication effectiveness and refine strategies using qualitative and quantitative insights.

Benefits

  • Inclusive and collaborative work environment fostering creativity and success.
  • Opportunity to learn from diverse industry leaders from top technology companies.
  • Encouragement for innovation and continuous learning.
  • Flexible work structure allowing design of personal workflows for optimal results.
  • Competitive total rewards package with performance bonuses and generous vacation.
Full Job Description
Requisition ID: 273843

Purpose

The Senior Manager, Communications & Change Management leads strategic communications in support of Enterprise Delivery Office (EDO) priorities across the Technology organization. Reporting to the Director, Change & Enablement, the role is responsible for developing and executing integrated communication and engagement strategies that enable leaders and employees to understand, align to, and adopt key enterprise initiatives.

The role is accountable for translating complex delivery, transformation, and organizational priorities into clear, compelling, and audience-specific communications and campaigns. It emphasizes communication strategy, executive and leadership messaging, stakeholder engagement, channel planning, and content governance, while partnering closely with dedicated change management resources on readiness, adoption, training, and sustainment activities.

The incumbent drives awareness, understanding, alignment, and engagement for initiatives with broad organizational impact. Success in the role is measured through communication effectiveness, stakeholder alignment, message consistency, leadership readiness, and the extent to which communications support confidence, adoption, and business outcomes.

Is this role right for you? In this role the successful candidate:
  • Leads the development and execution of strategic communication plans for EDO programs and enterprise initiatives, including audience segmentation, key messages, channel strategy, timing, and leadership communications.
  • Translates complex delivery and transformation priorities into clear, compelling, and audience-appropriate narratives for executives, leaders, and employees.
  • Provides strategic counsel to senior leaders on communication approach, message framing, executive storytelling, and engagement strategies to strengthen alignment and confidence during change.
  • Develops high-quality communication materials, including executive messages, presentations, speaking notes, intranet content, announcements, FAQs, and engagement assets.
  • Establishes communication governance and ensures consistency of tone, messaging, branding, and alignment to enterprise priorities across assigned initiatives.
  • Partners with delivery leads to align communications with change strategies, readiness needs, training activities, and adoption objectives, while maintaining clear accountability for communications as a distinct discipline.
  • Designs stakeholder engagement approaches that improve understanding, strengthen visibility of priorities, and support effective two-way communication.
  • Measures communication effectiveness using qualitative and quantitative insights and continuously refines messaging and channel strategies to improve reach, resonance, and action.
  • Contributes to the EDO brand and internal reputation through consistent storytelling, strong editorial standards, and coordinated communications.
  • Builds strong relationships across a diverse stakeholder landscape, anticipates communication risks, and proactively identifies opportunities to improve engagement.
  • Creates an environment that supports effective and efficient operations within the area of accountability and ensures day-to-day business controls are in place and operating effectively to meet obligations related to operational risk, regulatory compliance risk, AML/ATF risk, and conduct risk, including responsibilities under the Operational Risk Management Framework, Regulatory Compliance Risk Management Framework, AML/ATF Global Handbook, and the Guidelines for Business Conduct.
  • Champions a high-performance environment and contributes to an inclusive work environment.
  • Deep expertise in strategic communications, stakeholder engagement, and message design within a complex business and technology environment.
  • Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling capabilities, with the ability to distill complex concepts into clear, compelling communications.
  • Demonstrated experience developing integrated communication strategies across multiple channels and stakeholder groups.
  • Strong capability in advising senior leaders on executive messaging, presentation content, speaking points, and communication approach.
  • Sound understanding of organizational change principles and the role of communications in supporting readiness, adoption, and sustainment.
  • Strong stakeholder management, influencing, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to operate effectively in a complex, matrixed environment.
  • Excellent verbal communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to build alignment and credibility at all levels of the organization.
  • Strong planning, prioritization, and delivery management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
  • Ability to communicate large-scale, enterprise-wide initiatives across diverse audiences with consistency and impact.
  • Strong judgment, editorial discipline, and attention to detail in the development and review of executive-ready content.
  • Experience measuring communication effectiveness and using insights to strengthen engagement outcomes.

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? We'd love to work with you if you have:
  • 8+ years of experience in strategic communications, executive communications, employee communications, or communications and engagement roles, ideally supporting enterprise transformation, delivery, or technology initiatives.
  • Experience partnering with change management teams and supporting enterprise change through integrated communications is strongly preferred.
  • Post-secondary education in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Business, Organizational Change, or a related discipline. PMP, Prosci, MBA, or equivalent credentials are considered an asset.

The Workplace
  • We are technology partners who help the business transform how our employees around the world work
  • We have an inclusive and collaborative working environment that encourages creativity, curiosity, and celebrates success!
  • You'll get to work with and learn from diverse industry leaders, who have hailed from top technology companies around the world
  • We foster an environment of innovation and continuous learning
  • We care about our people, allowing them to design how they work to deliver amazing results
  • We offer a competitive total rewards package, including a performance bonus, company matching programs (on pension & profit sharing), and generous vacation


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.

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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.

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