Senior Manager, Executive iLead, Leadership & Talent Management (18-Month Contract)

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

Job summary

Scotiabank seeks a Senior Manager to lead the development of leadership learning programs for high-potential talent and executives. This role involves collaboration with various departments to ensure alignment with business strategies and to foster a customer-focused culture. The candidate will have a strong educational background in adult education or performance consulting, coupled with significant program design experience.

Benefits

Managing a high-performance team

Leading high-visibility projects globally

Collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• Significant experience in designing and developing leadership learning programs.
• Strong knowledge of learning theories and practices.
• Excellent relationship management and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and execution of leadership learning programs.
• Collaborate with teams to develop programs addressing performance and development gaps.
• Ensure risk considerations are integrated into daily activities and compliance.

Skills

Relationship management

Teamwork

Adaptability

Project management

Data-driven decision-making

Interpersonal skills

Business acumen

Spanish language skills

Education

Post-secondary Degree or Diploma in Performance Consulting, Adult Education or related field

Degree, certificate, or designation in adult learning

Job description

Requisition ID: 229179

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

The Senior Manager will lead the design, development, execution, and continuous improvement of iLEAD leadership learning programs for High Potential talent and Executives. This role ensures alignment with business outcomes, Talent CoE priorities, and global learning initiatives. The role involves delivering a modern, digital, and relevant leadership learning experience across Scotiabank, collaborating closely with Business Leaders, Human Resources, Talent CoE, Global Learning, and other groups to implement best-in-class leadership solutions.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Leading and fostering a customer-focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships and systems.
2. Designing, developing, and delivering iLEAD leadership programs aligned with business outcomes and talent priorities.
3. Managing the redesign and execution of the global iLEAD leadership offering to align with Bank strategy, values, and competencies.
4. Collaborating with HR, Learning Advisors, and CoE to develop leadership programs that address performance and development gaps using a performance consulting approach.
5. Leading leadership content development for new capabilities and collaborating on global certification programs to enhance capabilities across the Bank.
6. Developing evaluation strategies with the Learning Strategy and Insights team to measure program effectiveness.
7. Building relationships with Leadership CoE, Learning CoE, and Business HR to identify learning needs and manage vendor relationships for program development when needed.
8. Ensuring risk considerations are integrated into daily activities, including operational, compliance, AML/ATF, and conduct risks, adhering to relevant frameworks and guidelines.
9. Creating a high-performance team environment, attracting, retaining, and developing talent, fostering inclusivity, and managing succession planning.

Qualifications include:

• Post-secondary Degree or Diploma in Performance Consulting, Adult Education, Educational Technology, or Instructional Design.
• Significant experience in designing and developing leadership learning programs.
• Degree, certificate, or designation in adult learning.
• Strong knowledge of learning theories and practices.
• Excellent relationship management and interpersonal skills.
• Adaptability to changing environments.
• Proven teamwork and results orientation in fast-paced settings.
• Understanding of Bank’s strategy and how Learning supports it.
• Strong project management and execution skills.
• Effective prioritization and time management skills.
• Business acumen and data-driven decision-making skills.
• Spanish language skills are an asset.

Benefits of the role include:

• Managing up to one direct report.
• Defining the leadership learning framework.
• Leading assessment, development, and execution of leadership programs.
• Impacting employees globally through multiple high-visibility projects.
• Collaborating across various bank areas.

Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Scotiabank, guided by our purpose "for every future," is a leading bank in the Americas. We are committed to diversity and inclusion. If you require accommodations during the recruitment process, please inform our Recruitment team. Candidates must apply online. We thank all applicants; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.