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Senior Delivery Lead

Scotiabank
Toronto, CanadaOn-site6 days ago
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: 261237 Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture. We are seeking a Senior Delivery Lead – Risk & Delivery to drive enterprise risk remediation and executive visibility across Cloud Platform Engineering. This role is responsible for end-to-end coordination of risk identification, tracking, and remediation, while enabling clear, data-driven insights for executive leadership. Is this role right for you? In this role you will: Lead the end-to-end lifecycle of risks (identify, assess, assign, remediate, close) Partner with engineering and product teams to drive timely resolution of risks Maintain a centralized risk tracker with clear ownership and accountability Escalate material risks with clear business impact and mitigation plans to leadership Ensure alignment with audit, compliance, and governance requirements Build and maintain executive dashboards using tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or Jira Provide concise updates on risk posture, trends, and remediation progress Translate technical risks into business-level insights and decision points Enable data-driven prioritization and decision-making for leadership Work across all Cloud Engineering teams to align ownership, timelines, and priorities Facilitate regular risk and delivery forums with stakeholders Remove blockers and enable teams to maintain delivery momentum Identify risk and issues that require CPE leadership attention Be able to articulate and clearly communicate complex problems and Solutions in a simple and logical manner following stakeholder field of expertise Be able to work effectively with engineering Sr Managers and Directors when needed to remediate risk around project delivery. Engage stakeholders (e.g. risk, legal, audit) as needed for consultation throughout the course of the project. Contribute to the productivity and happiness of the team Support squad team members in challenging situations (resource / release challenges, cross-team communication) Introduce agile engineering best practices Schedule ad-hoc meetings to solve for disagreements or ambiguities to reduce risk of jeopardizing milestones and or artifacts Ease conversations and promote constructive attitude Facilitate and ensure healthy communication between project team members Schedule and chair scrum ceremonies. Be accountable for conducting regular retros and addressing team’s feedback Monitor scrum team progress by preparing reports/charts Understand team strengths and weaknesses to improve each phase of the project lifecycle Provide feedback to help improve processes and tools Work on aligning best practices across delivery team work on continuous improvement and learning from other delivery team members Take active role on application audit related activities Be able to adjust, learn and iterate frequently Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? We'd love to work with you if you have: 6-8 years' experience in managing and delivering complex software projects Demonstrates strong knowledge of Agile methodology while delivering IT projects. Ideally has Certified Scrum master certification (CSM / PSM) Strong problem solving, critical thinking and analytical skills to rapidly assess problem situations. Demonstrates creativity and adaptability when identifying solutions. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with ability to communicate on a broad spectrum (from deep technical discussions to high level executive vision) Excellent interpersonal, negotiation and relationships management skills Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple complex initiatives Demonstrates proactivity and accountability What's in it for you? Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Allyship - We strive to create an inclusive culture where every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential, respected for who they are, and are embraced through bias-free practices and inclusive values across Scotiabank. We embrace diversity and provide opportunities for all employees to learn, grow & participate through our various Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that span across diverse gender identities, ethnicity, race, age, ability & veterans. Accessibility and Workplace Accommodations - 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. Scotiabank continues to locate, remove and prevent barriers so that we can build a diverse and inclusive environment while meeting accessibility requirements. Upskilling through online courses, cross-functional development opportunities, and tuition assistance. Competitive Rewards program including bonus, flexible vacation, personal, sick days and benefits will start on day one. Community Engagement - no matter where you choose to work from; we offer opportunities for community engagement & belonging with our various programs such as hackathons, contests, Humans of Digital and much more!
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