Security Portfolio Manager

Scotiabank; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bank in the Americas is seeking a Senior Project Manager in Toronto to oversee complex projects across various teams. The ideal candidate will have 5-7 years of experience in project management within financial services, with strong leadership and analytical skills. This role offers a competitive rewards program, including bonuses and flexible vacation starting from day one.

Benefits

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Upskilling opportunities

Competitive rewards program

Community engagement opportunities

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience as a Senior Project Manager or Program Manager.
• Experience managing large, complex projects in financial services.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the delivery of complex projects across teams.
• Track and manage project risks and issues.
• Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Analytical communication

Interpersonal skills

Knowledge of project management tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, Business, or related discipline

PMP certification

Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)

Scrum Master certification (CSM) or Professional ScrumMaster certification (PSM)

Tools

CA PPM

MS Projects

JIRA

Visio

Job description

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

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? We'd 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
• Bachelor’s 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 master’s degree (MBA).

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 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.