Requisition ID: 207465
Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

The Senior Manager, ITPMO is responsible for leading the financial plan and governance of the Technology's strategic investment spend.
Key responsibilities of the mandate include i) Strategic Investment Portfolio (SIP) financial intelligence and insights ii) monitoring spend & execution as well as governance of initiatives through the investment lifecycle.
The overall accountabilities support decision making by senior and executive management and key stakeholders within and outside the Division.

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

• Ensure effective and accurate financial management of Technology investment spend of the SIP portfolio including forecasting, reporting, insights, & analysis. Create materials for monthly & quarterly SIP reviews by the Tech Group Head.
• Accountable for month and quarter end reporting to finance partners such as EPMO and ITS Finance.
• Work with key stakeholders (Program Directors) to continuously understand upcoming areas of spend / investment need, within affordability.
• Challenge the relevance and forecast of incoming Ideas & prioritize through a robust intake management process
• Review forecasts of Active projects monthly and challenge for accuracy and accruals
• Track forecast and utilization of large strategic programs related to infrastructure, cloud etc.
• Drive effective resource utilization and capacity with technology partners during planning and ongoing throughout the year.
• Manage portfolio Budget with the Technology Finance team, explaining actuals and producing post-Q budget forecasts.
• Maintain processes to meet / exceed all project governance standards as developed by the Divisional and Executive Project Management Offices and audit. KPIs include standards related to IDEs and forecast accuracy
• Continuously challenge existing processes and standards within and outside the team
• Respond to ad-hoc requests as required.

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? We'd love to work with you if you have:

• University degree (preferably MBA, or finance/business. Accounting certification is an asset)
• Minimum of 5-10 years of working experience (preferably within financial industry)
• Strong knowledge of project and portfolio management principles
• Very strong conceptual, analytical, problem-solving and organizational skills (demonstrated ability to use the problem-solving framework)
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills (executive-level experience)
• Demonstrated relationship management expertise
• Knowledge of BNS systems (CAPPM, SmartStream) is an asset

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 such as hackathons, contests, cooking with friends, Humans of Digital and much more!

Working location condition: Hybrid
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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.