Program Manager / Director Strategy & Delivery Core HR and Payroll Technology

About the Role

The Program Manager / Director Strategy & Delivery Core HR and Payroll Technology leads the strategy and delivery for GHRT Payroll, Time, Core HR and Rewards global technology initiatives, ensuring alignment with business strategies and regulatory/compliance requirements. What You'll Do

• Direct accountability for the management and delivery of a portfolio of multiple technology projects in support of Global HR.

• Develop strategies and execute initiatives to move all geographies toward the global standard, with global applicability and local regulatory compliance where required.

• Guide and mentor Project Delivery & Support (PD&S) team members; act as SME on the Scotiabank Enterprise Delivery Framework (EDF) for assigned project managers.

• Monitor project status, risk and issues; ensure accurate status depiction; oversee the monthly Project Status Reports and present to senior leadership (Business Sponsor, Project Leadership Team, Steering Committee as required).

• Partner with Global HR in end-to-end business case creation; provide technology-specific expertise for effort and financial estimation; facilitate stakeholder communication to reach final business case.

• Champion a customer-focused culture and develop communication strategies from Executive approval through implementation of strategies and programs.

• Ensure new initiatives have global applicability (except as required by local regulatory requirements) and comply with governing regulations and internal policies.

• Foster an inclusive, high-performing environment; mentor and coach team members and coordinate matrix reporting relationships, including team members in Bogota. What We're Looking For

• Strong communication, facilitation and presentation skills for developing communication strategies for Executive approval through to implementation.

• Solid understanding of technologies, project management and lifecycle development methodologies; technical insights pertinent to the area.

• Experience delivering multiple technology projects in Global HR; ability to move all geographies toward a global standard.

• Ability to guide PD&S teams, act as SME on EDF, manage risks and issues, and present to senior leadership.

• Ability to work in a matrix environment, foster an inclusive work environment and apply a coaching mindset.