director, facility management

Director, Global Facilities & Critical Environments

Posted on February 04, 2026 by

Scotiabank

Job Details

Requisition ID : 246945

Location : Toronto, ON (On site)

Employment Type : Full time, Permanent

Salary : $25.96 to $70.67 per hour

Start date : As soon as possible

Responsibilities

Lead a high-performing global team of facilities, engineering, asset management, taxation, and project delivery professionals.

Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Develop talent pipelines, succession plans, and global workforce capability frameworks.

Mentor senior managers and regional leaders, enabling localized agility within a unified global governance structure.

Lead strategic vendor management for all major facilities and critical environment contracts, ensuring performance, service quality, and cost optimization.

Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders including Technology, Risk, Finance, Procurement, Security, HR, Operations, and business line leadership.

Represent the bank in regulatory, industry, and compliance forums related to facility operations, critical systems, training, and building standards.

Oversee global operating and capital budgets, cost-efficiency programs, and long-range asset replacement strategies.

Ensure accurate forecasting, tax compliance, asset performance reporting, and budgeting across regions.

Lead financial and technical due diligence for mergers, acquisitions, and new site evaluations.

Direct small project teams in delivering workplace improvements, relocations, critical system upgrades, and facility optimization initiatives.

Ensure capital projects, engineering upgrades, and infrastructure renewals are executed safely, on schedule, and within budget.

Drive enterprise-wide sustainability and energy-management initiatives to meet the bank's ESG commitments.

Actively pursue effective and efficient operations in accordance with Scotiabank's Values, Code of Conduct, and Global Sales Principles.

Qualifications

12+ years of experience in facilities management, critical environment operations, or corporate real estate within a major bank, data‑centre‑intensive organization, or global facilities management firm.

Proven experience leading large, geographically dispersed global teams.

Strong understanding of risk management, compliance, and operational controls.

Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

Ability to develop and execute strategic plans and cost‑management initiatives.

Advertised until : 2026-03-05

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