Technical Navigator

Scotiabank; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Scotiabank as a Technical Navigator, where you'll lead Agile teams to ensure the successful delivery of software products. You will manage project budgets, schedules, and risks while fostering an inclusive and high-performing culture. If you have extensive experience in project management and Agile methodologies, this role could be a great fit for you.

Benefits

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Allyship

Accessibility and Workplace Accommodations

Upskilling through online courses

Competitive Rewards program

Community Engagement opportunities

Qualifications

• 5 years’ experience in managing and delivering complex software projects.
• Strong knowledge of Agile methodology.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex projects with stakeholders spanning multiple teams.
• Ensure Agile methodology is effectively executed.
• Provide stakeholder communication and conflict resolution.

Skills

Agile methodology

Project management

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Communication

Negotiation

Education

Certified Scrum Master certification (CSM/PSM)

Job description

Requisition ID: 228985

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

As a Technical Navigator, you will act as the Scrum Master and Project Manager within an Agile environment. You will ensure the successful delivery of software products within Canadian Digital Banking. You will lead and support an Agile scrum team (Product, Engineering, Design, Analytics) and ensure the Agile methodology and principles are executed effectively. You will identify, escalate and remove release and team impediments. As a Technical Navigator, you will also manage the budget, schedule, risks, issues, reporting and governance of projects.

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

• Manage complex projects with stakeholders that span multiple cross-functional teams.
• Manage project schedule and budget.
• Track and manage project risks, issues, action items and key decisions.
• Ensure Agile methodology is effectively executed.
• Mitigate risks and make sure the team is unblocked and can effectively complete their work.
• Guide projects through the Scotiabank development management processes.
• Provide stakeholder and executive communication, conflict resolution, negotiation and relationship building.
• Provide regular, standardized reporting for 1) team performance: velocity, stories completed, 2) project status.
• Work with the team to identify roadmap/feature dependencies and impediments. Accountable for tracking the dependencies and impediments and removing them to enable the team: surface, track, escalate.
• Communicate with other teams to track and manage dependencies between teams.
• Identify team conflict and partner with Development Managers and Agile Coaches to resolve and escalate to Leadership Team for support when necessary.
• Drive and coach for continuous improvement.
• Build and maintain solid, professional working relationships with peers within the project team and business lines.
• Engage stakeholders (E.g. risk, legal, audit) as needed for consultation throughout the course of the project.
• Coordinate compliance and readiness procedures (Ex. Operational Readiness) with associated teams (Ex. Release Engineering, Security, etc.).
• Collaborate with the team to analyze and breakdown projects into smaller components for estimation.

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 years’ experience in managing and delivering complex software projects
• Demonstrates strong knowledge of Agile methodology while delivering IT projects. Ideally has Certified Scrum master certification (CSM / PSM)
• Expert knowledge and understanding of project management practices, disciplines, tools, and methodologies.
• Strong problem solving, critical thinking and analytical skills to rapidly assess problem situations.
• Demonstrates creativity and adaptability when identifying solutions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with ability to communicate on a broad spectrum (from deep technical discussions to high level executive vision)
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation and relationships management skills
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple complex initiatives
• Demonstrates proactivity and accountability.

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 employee 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.
• Upskilling through 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.

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.