The Role:

Senior Project Coordinator managing project financials in the Bank's Project Delivery & Support group

About the Team
Projects Delivery & Support (PD&S) is a centralized project management office that supports various technology and business teams across the bank. As a Senior Project Coordinator in PD&S, you will support/lead a variety of projects across business lines and technologies, using various project management methodologies and tools. You will work in a culturally diverse environment while providing our Technology and Business partners with best-in-class project management expertise. Come join our innovative and results oriented team!

Is this role right for you?

• Support management on scheduling, planning, invoicing and forecasting financials for all assigned projects
• Manage and review accruals and actuals, ensuring they are entered in the appropriate tools prior to the monthly cycles
• Support the forecast process within Bank’s targets and drive to meet KPIs
• Create and manage project delivery artifacts for various management reviews and meetings
• Provide timely and accurate updates to the project manager and leadership teams as applicable
• Help drive best practices in order to increase efficiencies, drive innovation, and create value for the business
• Provide consulting on project initiatives including business case preparation and developing creative/alternative approaches to problem resolution
• Develop a strong partnership with the Business Sponsor to gain an understanding of requirements, sustain open dialogue to manage product backlog & benefits
• Collaborate with project teams to ensure business needs and outcomes of the project are achieved
• Participate in establishing project scope to ensure focus on delivery
• Support resource requirement identification and expectation management
• Create project plans and manage dependencies in accordance with project team needs

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed?

• 5 – 7 years of project coordination experience
• 5+ years financial management experience with IT program/project budgets
• Advanced experience with MS Excel and MS PowerPoint and creating presentations for executive management
• Knowledge of project management tools and techniques (e.g., CA PPM, MS Projects, JIRA, Confluence)
• Strong communication (verbal/written/presentation), relationship building and analytical skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related discipline
• Nice to Have : PMP certification

What's in it for you?

• We have an inclusive and collaborative working environment that encourages creativity and curiosity and celebrates success!
• Strong support network that creates a Project Management community of practice and ensures you are supported to drive success from day 1
• We are committed to investing in our employees and helping you continue your career at Scotiabank
• 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 benefits and much more!