Requisition ID: 230266

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

Senior Manager, Financial Program Management

The Role

We’re looking for a strategic and detail-oriented Senior Manager with strong financial acumen and PMP certification to join the Technology PMO. This role is pivotal in driving project success through expert financial oversight, planning, and execution within the framework of enterprise project governance, financial controls, and reporting standards.

You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders to ensure projects are financially approved through governance processes, delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with business goals.

What you will do:

• Lead financial planning, forecasting, and budget tracking for large-scale technology programs.
• Develop and maintain financial documentation such as cost baselines, funding requests, variance reports, and financial risk logs.
• Monitor project financial performance and provide timely, accurate reporting to stakeholders and leadership.
• Track and manage financial change requests, ensuring alignment with approved budgets and funding thresholds.
• Facilitate financial review meetings, document key decisions, and follow up on financial action items.
• Support financial aspects of change management and contribute to long-term strategic financial planning.
• Ensure adherence to internal financial policies, regulatory requirements, and enterprise risk frameworks.
• Establish and manage effective communication and reporting channels to ensure transparency, alignment, and timely dissemination of financial information across stakeholders.
• Foster a high-performance, inclusive, and collaborative team culture.

What do you need to succeed?

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, or a related field (MBA or CPA is a plus).
• 7+ years of experience in project or program management, with a strong focus on financial oversight and reporting.
• PMP certification is an Asset.
• Proven experience managing financials for complex technology projects or programs.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint; experience with financial tools or ERP systems is an asset.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

What's in it for you?

• We have an inclusive and collaborative working environment that encourages creativity and curiosity and celebrates success
• We provide you with the tools and technology needed to create meaningful customer experiences
• You'll get to work with and learn from diverse industry leaders, who have hailed from top technology companies around the world
• We hire you for your talent — not just a job — so you can grow with us. We’ll equip you for success not only in your role, but also in your career as a whole
• Dress codes don't apply here: being comfortable does
• Access to thousands of online and in-person courses so you can hone your current skills, or learn new ones
• A competitive rewards package that includes a base salary, a performance bonus, company matching programs on pension and profit sharing, paid vacation, personal & sick days, medical, vision, and dental and much more

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.