Job Description

Requisition ID: 159544

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.
The team: Global Technology Services (GTS) - Strategic Portfolio Office (SPO) is a leading team in the Technology division at Scotiabank. We are charged with overseeing the strategy execution of GTS, while managing the business and financials globally. We ensure a stable, secure & efficient infrastructure and service delivery four our internal customers as well as providing reliable support for our clientele across Canada, Latin America (LATAM), and other regions in the world.
The Strategic Portfolio Office is the beating operations heart of GTS. We’re a highly skilled, organized team that keeps the GTS team in line. Within that team exists the People and Culture team where People are our number priority and focus. We thrive on ensuring that everyone within GTS has a positive employee experience.
The role: The Senior Manager, Strategic Resourcing will be the People and Culture resource for a high visibility Bank project. You will be responsible for planning, forecasting, people capacity planning, onboarding, tracking and reporting on program resources, as well as defining and documenting related processes. You will also collaborate with GTS leaders to assess resource needs and will facilitate processes and oversee execution of hiring approvals, job postings, recruiting and onboarding, providing orientation and provide analytic insights in various reports & other ad-hoc requests. You will coordinate quarterly team building events in addition to coordinating various project milestone celebrations.
Is this role right for you?

• You remain one step ahead by keeping a pulse on the project resource portfolio using data and analytics and can anticipate any risks and plan for any potential roadblocks before they happen.
• You embrace the employee experience and understand the importance of building and maintaining a strong community spirit within the project space and GTS.

• You understand the importance of knowing the who, what, where, when and how of it all with strong sense of curiosity.
• You understand how to extrapolate and present effective stories using data and analytics (e.g., collecting info from various data points & consolidating the data in a format for senior leaders to make sound business decisions).
• Your confidence and organizational skills reflect your comfort with being the point person for all things project resource management related.
• You are a critical thinker who’s able to juggle multiple competing priorities and understand that the occasional late night or weekend work may be required.
• You consider yourself self-driven, highly energetic and a team player attitude is a part of your DNA.

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role?

• You can demonstrate strong communication (verbal/written/presentation) skills in English. You also have strong interpersonal skills, which puts you at ease to establish and develop relations with senior leadership, external partners and project stakeholders.
• You are experienced in Project Resource Management.
• You have at least 5+ years of hands-on working experience at a medium- to large-sized corporation.
• You can demonstrate an advanced proficiency in the use of MS Excel (e.g., macros, pivot tables) and MS PowerPoint
• An asset to have working knowledge of Power BI & project management skills.

• You have completed a post-secondary education in related fields of study or equivalent combination of education and experience.

What's in it for you?

• You'll get to work with and learn from diverse industry leaders, who have hailed from top technology companies around the world.
• We have an inclusive and collaborative working environment that encourages creativity, curiosity, and celebrates success! We also foster an environment of innovation and continuous learning.
• We care about our people, allowing them to design how they work to deliver amazing results.
• We offer a competitive total rewards package, including a performance bonus, company matching programs (pension & Employee Share Ownership), generous vacation; health/medical/wellness benefits; employee banking privileges.
• While we currently work remotely from home, when required to be onsite, our primary location in Toronto is:
  • Located steps from TTC’s King 504 streetcar stop, which gets you to TTC’s Line 1 subway stops at King or St. Andrew stations, and its connection to GO Transit/VIA Rail hub at Union Station. Also located steps from TTC’s 511 Bathurst streetcar stop, which is a transfer point from TTC’s Line 2 subway stop at Bathurst station.
  • If you really want to drive to work, it’s minutes away from the Gardiner Expressway / Lakeshore Boulevard West.
  • We’re located in a dynamic and flourishing neighbourhood that is home to many nearby top Toronto restaurants/bars & fast-food options. Nearby amenities include a running club, florist, pharmacy, convenience stores, supermarket, LCBO, coffee shops.

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. 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.