PRODUCT MANAGER - PRODUCT OWNER

Requisition ID: 238792

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

Global Transaction Banking
Global Transaction Banking (GTB) is the payments and transaction engine of Scotiabank. We support Small Business, Commercial and Corporate clients with effective treasury management solutions coupled with a best-in-class service model, making it easy for clients to do business with us.

As businesses build their digital capabilities and transform their operating models, their payment needs are evolving too. Boasting a unique global footprint, GTB’s comprehensive suite of innovative banking solutions help our business clients generate operational efficiencies, streamline and simplify payments, improve working capital performance, and mitigate financial risk.

At Scotiabank, we embrace your strengths, ideas, and ambitions. GTB is a fast-growing team with a focus on the Americas, particularly Canada, the U.S., Mexico, and we are seeking top tier talent to complement our organization.

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

Purpose
Contributes to the overall success of the Global Transaction Banking team by ensuring specific individual goals, plans, initiatives are executed / delivered in support of the team’s business strategies and objectives. Ensures all activities conducted are in compliance with governing regulations, internal policies and procedures.

As Manager, Global Product Owner your primary responsibility will be to enable portfolio teams in making value-based decisions that are well aligned to the strategic vision of Scotiabank’s global expansion program. You will collaborate closely with Portfolio Leads, Product Teams, and stakeholders from numerous lines of business across the enterprise in order to enable highly visible and transparent understanding of the value, priority, impact, and alignment of work being requested, accepted and ultimately delivered by the Global Transaction Banking teams.

What You’ll Do:
Champions a customer focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems and knowledge.
Direct the development, approval, and execution of large-scale strategic initiatives to support GTB’s strategic plans and objectives by:

Supporting the definition of enterprise business model, strategy, benefit and experience for Global Transaction Banking
Working closely with team members in clearly defining and articulating business concepts, outcomes, and key success metrics for each project/initiative
Working closely with team members and business partners to define and recommend Minimum Viable Product (MVP) schedules
Working closely with the Senior Manager and/or Director in creating the Product Backlog and maintaining it in a good prioritized shape with clearly defined top product backlog items, ready for development
Support cross-functional teams to identify pain points in the current state journeys and map out the desired future state
Developing and managing the project plan and clearly communicating expectations and goals to all team members and stakeholders
Overseeing/directing the documentation of current and proposed process flows
Leading the development and ongoing tracking/reporting of project metrics (project dashboards)
Proactively seek out issues that could negatively impact the product release
Ensuring ongoing communication of project status, completing monthly status reports and escalating issues, as required, to the Senior Manager and/or Director
Collaborates with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to define system and process requirements, develop implementation plans and detail specific tactics to address opportunities and barriers by:

Communicate with internal stakeholders and partners to seek understanding and exchange ideas; ensure communication is positioned in terms that are easy to understand by a diverse group
Ensure awareness of market and trends in the business environment; using research and available analysis to help inform ideas
Drive change management efforts within Global Transaction Banking by:

Preparing workflows/procedures to ensure new functions/processes are integrated into the operational environment
Identifying areas for improvement and assessing cost efficiency
Ensuring cross-departmental socialization on program status, as well as highlighting key risks and major constraints
Understand how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions.
Actively pursues effective and efficient operations of his/her respective areas in accordance with Scotiabank’s Values, its Code of Conduct and the Global Sales Principles, while ensuring the adequacy, adherence to and effectiveness of day-to-day business controls to meet obligations with respect to operational, compliance, AML/ATF/sanctions and conduct risk.
Champions a high performance environment and contributes to an inclusive work environment.

What You'll Bring:

• Fluency in Spanish (required).
• 3–5 years of experience leading complex business and technology projects.
• Bachelor’s Degree; advanced certifications in Agile (e.g., CSPO, CSM) are a strong asset.
• Solid understanding of payment operations and a deep knowledge of the product lifecycle and Agile product development methodologies.
• Proven experience working in Agile environments and collaborating directly with development teams.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, accessible language.
• Demonstrated success serving as a bridge between business and development teams, fostering alignment and collaboration.
• Awareness of emerging technologies and evolving product development practices, with a strong commitment to continuous learning and growth.
• Ability to work independently under pressure, balancing multiple priorities, meeting deadlines, and resolving issues effectively.
• Advanced conflict management, negotiation, and persuasion skills, with the ability to influence outcomes constructively.

Working Conditions:
This position is currently a hybrid role, with the expectation that you will work four days a week in the office. Please note that this is subject to change based on the needs of the business.
Work in a standard office-based environment; non-standard hours are a common occurrence. Regular travel based on business need will be required between our Toronto and Scarborough offices.

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Interested?
If your experience is closely related but doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification, we do encourage you to apply - you might be the right candidate for this or other roles at Scotiabank!
At Scotiabank, every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential, respected for who they are and, embraced for their differences. That’s why we work to grow and diversify talent and engage employees in a performance-oriented culture.

What's in it for you?
Scotiabank wants you to be able to bring your best self to work – and life, every day. With a focus on holistic well-being, our many flexible benefit programs are designed to help support your unique family, financial, physical, mental, and social health needs.

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. 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.