Director - Technology Business Management

Requisition ID : 202678

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

Job Purpose

Contributes to the overall success of the Canadian Bank by supporting key initiatives aimed at accelerating benefits for our customers and the overall Bank. Works closely with the Canadian Bank Chief Operations Office (COO) and the Chief Information Officers (CIOs) teams to deploy valuable outcomes to the Canadian Bank. Identifies and prioritizes opportunities to deliver effective planning, execution and communication for our technology roadmap and ensure it aligns to the overall Canadian Bank strategic vision.

Is this role right for you? In this role you will :

Provide overall leadership in the execution of regulatory and operational projects by leading teams in making appropriate commitments through scope selection, deliverable prioritization while dealing with multiple deadlines, backlogs and resolution of issues

Partner with business leaders, team members and other key stakeholders across Canadian Banking and the Bank to prioritize and plan key strategic, technical and operational projects.

Lead the day-to-day management of operational and financial activities supporting the CIO of the Canadian Bank

Lead in the facilitation of appropriate communication methods and tracking tools to ensure identification and management of risks, mitigation strategies, plan activities, dependencies, impacts, escalation channels, financial budget and appropriate documentation.

Build and maintain key strategic relationships within various groups including support functions, technology groups and business lines to ensure alignment with the overall strategic plans of the Bank

Provide periodic reporting on progress on performance metrics, strategic roadmaps, risk, interdependencies and issues for presentation to senior executives and other major stakeholders

Foster a growth mindset, continuous learning environment focused on created valuable outcomes to the Bank

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? We'd love to work with you if you have :

Highly developed leadership and influencing capabilities and ability to effectively manage conflicts

Team Oriented with passion to motivate based on value of outcomes

Growth mindset - seeks opportunities for self-improvement and embraces feedback

Resiliency - navigate high pressure situations with resilience and maintains a positive outlook

Strong project management knowledge including plan development; scheduling methodology; reporting; risk assessment; cost / benefit analysis and alternatives identification; budgeting, financials and benefits management

In depth understanding and or experience of managing financials in a large highly regulated organization

Working knowledge of Agile principles, cadences and processes

Demonstrated organizational, decision making and creative problem-solving skills and the ability to manage multiple initiatives under tight timelines - disciplined ability to prioritize

Ability to build relationships with key stakeholders across the organization with a focus on value-added cross functional collaboration

Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with track record of working directly with senior leadership levels

Excellent presentations skills with the ability to convey complex information clearly and concisely to all levels of the organization

Comfortable with tight deadlines

What's in it for you?

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Allyship - We strive to create an inclusive culture where every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential, respected for who they are, and are embraced through bias-free practices and inclusive values across Scotiabank. We embrace diversity and provide opportunities for all employee to learn, grow & participate through our various Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that span across diverse gender identities, ethnicity, race, age, ability & veterans.

Accessibility and Workplace Accommodations - We value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. Scotiabank continues to locate, remove and prevent barriers so that we can build a diverse and inclusive environment while meeting accessibility requirements.

Upskilling through online courses, cross-functional development opportunities, and tuition assistance.

Competitive Rewards program including bonus, flexible vacation, personal, sick days and benefits will start on day one.

Community Engagement - no matter where you choose to work from; we offer opportunities for community engagement & belonging with our various programs such as hackathons, contests, cooking with friends, Humans of Digital and much more!

Work arrangements : Hybrid

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Location(s) : Canada : Ontario : Toronto

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose : "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.

At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know. If you require technical assistance, please click here. Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Scotiabank; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.