Job Description

Requisition ID: 249379

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

Purpose

The Senior Project Control Officer will apply their experience and knowledge of project management methodologies to support delivery of projects within the Global Compliance & AML PMO. These projects include (but are not limited to) meeting regulatory and audit requirements, business process changes, operational efficiency improvements, process reengineering, and infrastructure upgrades and deployment. Includes supporting larger strategic projects that are often highly complex and large-scale in nature, spanning multiple functions and/or business groups/LOBs.

Supporting of the project encompasses financial operational activities such as budgeting forecasting and payment processing, creating and maintaining project plans, executing standard governance processes, while interfacing with the various project teams across the globe. The Senior Project Control Officer will also apply their leadership capabilities to develop, mature and standardize the PCO practice within the PMO.

Accountabilities

• Act as Subject Matter Expert (SME) and main resource for accurate project financial management activities such as project forecasting and payment processing - completing investigations as required to resolve discrepancies as they occur
• Act as SME and main resource for project resource forecasting activities - completing investigations as required to resolve discrepancies as they occur
• Support ideation and execution of project activities throughout the full end-to-end lifecycle working with matrix team
• Support building and sustaining the day-to-day relationships and communications (including project briefings) with stakeholders at various levels of the organization, including executive level, as well as other internal and external resources.
• Supports regular core team and key governance forums to review project progress, issues and risks with key stakeholders.
• Supports to ensure project changes adhere to governance processes
• Supports development of project artifacts including charter, resource plan, project management plan, integrated schedule, contingency plan while complying with the applicable enterprise standards
• Act as the project secretariat – this includes preparing/distributing agendas, attending meetings, preparing/distributing clear and detailed minutes on a timely basis, recording, communicating, and following up on action items and maintaining project distribution lists.
• Support project reporting – including accurate regular status reporting and ad-hoc presentations.
• Support the Project Manager/Portfolio Director to maintain momentum of the project against a background of constantly conflicting priorities. In this role you are required to multitask on several projects at one time depending upon complexity and activities in progress.
• Actively engage in the development and standardization of the PCO practice. This includes developing new process / templates and providing coaching / oversight over junior PCOs and other relevant duties as assigned.

Education/Experience

• Excellent Financial Management skills
• Knowledge of risk management skills
• Solid change management skills
• Solid presentation, written and verbal communication skills
• Solid problem-solving and critical-thinking skills to recognize and comprehend complex issues
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft office tools
• Expert knowledge and expertise in the use of project tools (e.g. PPM-Clarity, MS Project, SharePoint repositories)
• Possesses a university degree and/or 6+ years relevant work experience
• Ability to navigate a matrixed organization effectively
• Holding a valid PMP designation from the Project Management Institute (PMI) or another valid program management certification (e.g. Prince 2) is an asset

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.