Security Portfolio Manager

Requisition ID: 243054

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

As a Portfolio Manager you ensure the successful delivery of complex projects that involve multiple teams working on deliverables contributing to an overarching project objective. You report status and ensure alignment between many stakeholders across multiple areas of the bank and manage all aspects of the budget schedule risks issues reporting and governance of projects

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

• Manage and ensure the successful delivery of complex projects/programs involving multiple teams as well as external vendors when required
• Demonstrate strong leadership skills to develop and maintain high functioning project teams
• Influences business project decisions with direct impact on financials or operating results
• Takes a strategic focus aligned to business priorities
• Integrate inputs from many stakeholders to establish and manage a consolidated scope schedule and budget for the program.
• Track and manage project risks issues action items and key decisions across the program.
• Ensure all teams are aligned and that the dependencies between teams are tracked and managed.
• Ensure risks are mitigated and that teams are unblocked and can effectively complete their work.
• Escalate risks and issues that cannot be solved with the project team.
• Build and maintain solid professional working relationships with peers within the project team and business lines. Leverage these relationships to identify issues make recommendations and initiation resolution.
• Impacts the technical direction and resource allocation for products services or platforms supported.

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role Wed love to work with you if you have:

• 5-7 years of experience as a Senior Project Manager or Program Manager managing large complex projects/programs that have significant IT and operational components preferably in the financial services industry
• Agile and waterfall project management experience.
• Experience leading multi year high complex regulatory programs.
• Experience managing records information management program.
• Experience leading large consulting engagements.
• Excellent track record managing projects/programs of higher complexity high risk and large budgets (up to $50 Million) dealing with multiple stakeholders
• Strong analytical & communication (verbal/written/presentation). Mature interpersonal skills with the ability to work with and influence all types of professionals
• Knowledge of project management tools and techniques (e.g. CA PPM MS Projects JIRA Visio Agile/Scrum Waterfall etc.)
• Working knowledge of Identity & Access Management Information & Cyber Security
• Bachelors degree in computer science Engineering Business or related discipline
• Must Haves: PMP certification Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
• Nice to Haves:Scrum Master certification (CSM) Professional ScrumMaster certification (PSM) and/or masters degree (MBA).

Whats 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 employees 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.
• Upskillingthrough 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 Humans of Digital 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 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.