Senior Manager, Project Management - Global HR Modernization

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

Job summary

Scotiabank is seeking a Senior Manager in Project Management for Global HR Modernization in Toronto. You will lead a team of Project Managers to ensure the success of HR strategies. Key responsibilities include managing project assignments, driving process improvements, and fostering an inclusive work environment. Ideal candidates have PMP certification, 5+ years of business experience, and are proactive problem solvers. Fluency in Spanish is a plus.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of business experience required.
• 2+ years of direct people management experience in a PMO environment preferred.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a customer focused culture and deepen client relationships.
• Manage project assignment and support successful execution of GHR projects.
• Ensure effective communication and status reporting on project scope and risks.

Skills

Project Management

Relationship Management

Communication

Problem Solving

Proactiveness

Education

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Job description

Senior Manager, Project Management - Global HR Modernization

Requisition ID: 260468

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

The Senior Manager leads a team of Project Managers to contribute to the overall success of the Global HR Project Management Office, ensuring specific goals, plans and initiatives are executed/delivered in support of HR’s strategies and objectives. Conducts all activities in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Lead and drive a customer focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems and knowledge
• Drive awareness and adoption of project management disciplines and governance across Global HR to ensure the successful delivery of HR projects, aligned with the enterprise project delivery framework
• Partner with HR PMO Director to drive process improvement and PMO evolution
• Manage project assignment, resourcing and capacity planning for direct reports
• Support the team in successful execution and delivery of the assigned portfolio of GHR projects
• Ensure effective communication and status reporting on scope, schedule, budget, risks and issues for the assigned portfolio of projects. May be directly accountable for management of individual projects based on needs of the business
• Understand how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day‑to‑day activities and decisions
• Create an environment in which their team pursues effective and efficient operations in accordance with Scotiabank’s values, its Code of Conduct and the Global Sales Principles, while ensuring the adequacy, adherence to and effectiveness of day‑to‑day business controls to meet obligations with respect to operational risk, regulatory compliance risk, AML/ATF risk and conduct risk
• Build a high performance environment and implements a people strategy that attracts, retains, develops and motivates their team by fostering an inclusive work environment and using a coaching mindset and behaviours; communicating vision, values, and business strategy; and managing succession and development planning for the team

Qualifications

• Certification in project management (PMP) and 5+ years business experience
• Expert familiarity with project management disciplines and tools
• 2+ years of direct people management experience, preferably in a PMO environment
• 5+ years running complex projects, preferably with experience in an IT environment
• Excellent organizational skills, relationship management, communication, and problem solving
• Must be proactive, self‑starter and capable of learning new ways of doing things
• Capable of navigating complex situations
• Strong knowledge of the Bank or Financial Institutions is preferred
• Fluency in Spanish (verbal/written) is an asset

Location

Canada : Ontario : Toronto

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.