Purpose

Scotiabank’s Compliance Transformation Program is seeking a Project Manager / Business Analyst to join the Conflict Management project team. The initiative is a multi-year program that includes capability enhancements across people, process, and technology for the Bank to strengthen its conflict management program. The candidate will work alongside Compliance subject matter experts and other project team members to ensure key activities (e.g., planning, requirements gathering, and creating and presenting content to stakeholders) and overall project objectives are achieved.

Accountabilities

• Execute and manage the project schedule, tracking progress against plan and identifying risks that could impact delivery
• Collaborate with technology partners to manage and execute the end-to-end project schedule
• Track and manage project risks/issues and mitigation plans, while also ensuring updates against mitigation plans are provided to all stakeholders
• Escalate key issues and risks in collaboration with the Stream Lead and Program Director
• Develop and/or contribute to project management artifacts (e.g., high level project plan), many of which will need to be socialized with key stakeholders
• Work with subject matter experts and other project stakeholders to ensure key considerations are incorporated into the project schedule and expectations are achieved
• Support/co-ordinate development of key project deliverables
• Proactively identify and resolve issues that would present a risk to timely implementation of the project
• Ensure alignment to the Bank’s delivery methodology throughout project execution
• Assist with other key project priorities as needed (e.g., resource onboarding)

Dimensions

1.    Support the business/technical needs of the Global Compliance team at Scotiabank

2.    Ensure all activities conducted comply with program governance guidelines, internal policies and procedures

Education / Experience / Other Information (include only those that are specific to the role)

1.    Familiarity with project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices

2.    Ability to strategically manage and co-ordinate project priorities

3.    Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a particular focus on developing content such as presentations to be shared with stakeholders

4.    Advanced knowledge of PowerPoint

5.    Ability to balance multiple activities and competing priorities within a fast-paced environment; perform multiple tasks and meet critical deadlines, while maintaining accuracy and quality

6.    Self-starter and highly motivated individual with strong problem-solving and analytical skills

Working Conditions

·      Project team currently working hybrid due to the pandemic

·      Non-standard hours are a common occurrence