Director, Project Management, Project Delivery And Support

 
 
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Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.
The role:
The Director Project Management, Project Delivery & Support is responsible for managing a team of Program and Project Managers who provide Project Management support to multiple technology teams across Scotiabank.
What will you do?
Resource Management
-Provide coaching, mentoring, and constructive feedback to employees within our resource pool
-Run and improves Performance Management Model, creating a consistent and transparent approach to measure and enhance Project Managers and Project Coordinators performance
-Participate in the successful recruitment and onboarding of Program Managers and Management of full-time employees
-Develop and maintain reports and analytics resources to keep an up-to-date inventory of skill sets, capacity and current project timelines
-Provide analysis around key metrics such as availability, utilization, and open seat status
-Proactively identify resource issues/trends, and shortages/surpluses
-Participate in monthly Resource Forecasting/Planning Process to ensure staffing needs are accurately reflected in PPM Uses team building skills to create and sustain highly motivated groups with diverse and multi-functional teams
 
Portfolio Governance Issues Management
-Support Project Managers (PD&S) on project issues, escalations, focusing on performance improvement
-Support Portfolio Owners (CIOs) on resolving resource issues focusing on improving portfolio performance
-Monitor and report project governance key performance indicators
 
Support Network Management
-Manage Project Manager Working group, Pod meetings, Community of Practice, and Buddy & Mentoring Program, focusing on ensuring proper communication, capturing and disseminating good practices, and ensuring proper support for resources
-Help create training programs to keep all employees up-to-date in new processes rolled out 
 
What do you need to succeed?
-10 + years of experience in the financial service industry, managing large complex project teams
-5 + years of leadership experience
-Strong competence in resource management
-Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or related discipline, MBA desirable
-Demonstrated knowledge on Project Management skills and methodologies
-Competence in building strong strategic relationships
-Knowledge of the Bank's formal and informal organization structure
-Expert facilitation and interviewing skills
-Expert ability to balance competing or conflicting goals of various departments / stakeholders
-Strong communication, influence, and negotiation skills
-Advanced proficiency in Microsoft office applications (excel, ppt, teams)
-Advanced knowledge of Project Management software (such as CAPPM)
-Advanced MS Excel skills (Pivot tables, formulas, Vlookup, Macros)
 
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 
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 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.