Director, Senior Product Manager, GCM Transformation

Scotiabank; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Scotiabank in Dallas, TX seeks a Director, Senior Product Manager for Global Capital Markets Transformation. You will own the strategy, roadmap, and delivery of complex capabilities, partnering with business, operations, technology, data and control to drive measurable outcomes.

You will lead product discovery, build business cases and KPIs, and guide Product Managers and Product Owners in delivering high-impact solutions that enhance revenue, efficiency, client experience, and regulatory

Qualifications

• Define and maintain the product vision, strategy, and roadmap aligned with Global Capital Markets objectives.
• Lead discovery activities and translate insights into actionable roadmaps and investments.
• Develop and measure KPIs, tracking benefits and value realization across initiatives.
• Collaborate with Front Office, Operations, Technology, Risk, Finance and Data teams to drive outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the product vision, strategy, and roadmap aligned with Global Capital Markets business objectives.
• Lead discovery activities to understand client, business, operational, and technology needs.
• Develop future-state business capabilities, operating models, and process improvements.
• Translate strategic goals into actionable product roadmaps and investment priorities.
• Evaluate market trends and emerging technologies, including AI and automation opportunities.
• Own and prioritize the product backlog based on business value and risk reduction.
• Develop business cases, investment proposals, and funding recommendations.
• Establish product objectives, key results, success metrics, and value realization targets.
• Balance stakeholder priorities while maintaining focus on strategic outcomes.
• Partner with Technology Leads and Engineering teams to deliver prioritized capabilities.
• Guide Product Managers in defining epics, features, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Ensure governance and alignment with regulatory requirements.

Skills

Product strategy

Roadmapping

Stakeholder management

Agile product delivery

Capital Markets knowledge

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline

MBA or CFA is an asset

Job description

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Title: Director, Senior Product Manager, GCM Transformation

Requisition ID: 277066

Salary Range: -

Please note that the Salary Range shown is a guideline only. Salary offered may vary based on factors, including, but not limited to, the successful candidate’s relevant knowledge, skills, and experience.

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

Purpose

The Senior Product Manager is accountable for the strategy, roadmap, and success of a significant Capital Markets product or complex business capability. The role partners with business, operations, technology, data, and control functions to define future-state capabilities, prioritize investments, and ensure delivery of measurable business outcomes.The incumbent leads product discovery, develops business cases, defines KPIs and success metrics, and guides Product Managers and Product Owners in delivering solutions that drive revenue growth, operational efficiency, client experience, risk reduction, and regulatory compliance.

What You'll Do

Product Strategy & Vision

• Define and maintain the product vision, strategy, and roadmap aligned with Global Capital Markets business objectives.
• Lead discovery activities to understand client, business, operational, and technology needs.
• Develop future-state business capabilities, operating models, and process improvements.
• Translate strategic goals into actionable product roadmaps and investment priorities.
• Evaluate market trends, competitive offerings, and emerging technologies, including AI and automation opportunities.

Product Planning & Prioritization

• Own and prioritize the product backlog based on business value, client impact, risk reduction, and regulatory requirements.
• Develop business cases, investment proposals, and funding recommendations.
• Establish product objectives, key results, success metrics, and value realization targets.
• Balance competing stakeholder priorities while maintaining focus on strategic outcomes.
• Ensure alignment between business strategy, product roadmap, and engineering capacity.

Product Delivery Leadership

• Partner with Product Owners, Technology Leads, Architects, and Engineering teams to deliver prioritized capabilities.
• Guide Product Managers and Product Owners in defining epics, features, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Manage dependencies across business functions, technology teams, and external vendors.
• Ensure solutions are delivered in alignment with product strategy and intended business outcomes.
• Participate in quarterly and annual planning processes to align investments with organizational priorities.

Stakeholder Management

• Build strong partnerships across Front Office, Operations, Technology, Risk, Finance, Compliance, and Data organizations.
• Act as the primary product representative in governance, steering committee, and leadership forums.
• Communicate roadmap progress, key decisions, risks, and benefits realization to senior stakeholders.
• Facilitate alignment and decision-making across multiple stakeholder groups.
• Influence strategic priorities through data-driven recommendations and business insights.

Performance Measurement & Benefits Realization

• Define and monitor product KPIs and outcome metrics.
• Measure product performance, user adoption, operational efficiencies, and business value delivered.
• Track benefits realization against approved business cases.
• Utilize customer, user, and stakeholder feedback to continuously improve product performance.
• Ensure investment decisions are supported by measurable outcomes and business impact.

Risk Management & Governance

• Ensure product decisions comply with regulatory, operational risk, and control requirements.
• Identify product risks and develop appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Support governance processes and control frameworks across the product lifecycle.
• Promote sound risk management and adherence to the Bank's risk appetite and culture.

Leadership

• Provide coaching, mentorship, and guidance to Product Managers and Product Owners.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Champion Agile, Product Management, and customer‑centric best practices.
• Support the development of product management capabilities across the organization.

What You'll Bring

• Undergraduate degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline.
• MBA, CFA, or relevant professional designation is an asset.
• 8+ years of experience in Product Management, Capital Markets, Transformation, Technology, or Operations.
• Demonstrated experience owning product strategy and roadmaps for complex business capabilities.
• Strong understanding of Capital Markets products, trade lifecycle, market infrastructure, and operational processes.
• Experience developing business cases, defining KPIs, and measuring benefits realization.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence senior stakeholders.
• Experience working in Agile product delivery environments.

Interested?

If your experience is closely related but doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification, we do encourage you to apply - you might be the right candidate for this or other roles at Scotiabank!

At Scotiabank, every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential, respected for who they are and, embraced for their differences. That’s why we work to grow and diversify talent and engage employees in a performance‑oriented culture.

What's in it for you?

Scotiabank wants you to be able to bring your best self to work – and life, every day. With a focus on holistic well‑being, our many flexible benefit programs are designed to help support your unique family, financial, physical, mental, and social health needs.

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.

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