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Working with RESL business partners, key stakeholders, UX researchers and designers, and software developers, they translate client-journey priorities into actionable backlog items and drive them to completion. They execute the strategic roadmap, deliver RESL and Scotiabank initiatives, and ensure compliance with governing regulations, internal policies, and procedures.\nIn fulfilling the role, the Manager/Product Owner will take a leadership role in the development and implementation of key short- and long-term strategies and initiatives as related to the digitization and automation of the mortgage process. Leads various working teams and works closely with all relevant stakeholders to ensure operational readiness and change management requirements have been fully implemented within expected timeframes. This individual exhibits a high degree of flexibility, attention to detail, results focus and can effectively manage numerous competing priorities. The role works collaboratively with technology partners and key stakeholders to deliver capabilities and feature enhancements for the product vision with a strong emphasis on customer impacts. Critical to the role is working as part of a team and prioritizing and aligning the product backlog for RESL.\nIs this role right for you? In this role, you will:\nTake a leadership role in the design and implementation of key long and short-term strategic initiatives within the mortgage laband RESL through the initiation and management of projects, development of strategic proposals, business cases, channelsstrategies and tactics to address evolving customer needs.\n\nLead cross-functional teams with representation from multiple business lines and channels.\n\nLead the implementation and communication of new strategies and the change management effort to communicate change in currentprocesses, disciplines and systems that support the ongoing development and implementation of RESL initiatives.\n\nManagea backlog andnew change initiatives through the creation of communication material and messaging, while identifying, planning andexecuting on communication initiatives with key stakeholders and businesses and identifying tactical responses to negative trends orproblems.\n\nManage and support ongoing processes and activities by completing assigned tasks to lead the development and implementation of digital mortgage-related initiatives in the areas of policy, process, products and marketing to support all channels that support the RESL business.\n\nLead and collaborating with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to define system and process requirements, develop implementationand change management plans and detail specific tactics to address opportunities and barriers.\n\nProvide stakeholdersand leadershipwith regular project updates/reporting identifying the progress on milestones and allassociated risks or known obstacles.\n\nDevelop innovative solutions and concrete plans that create value for the customer and drive Bank profitability and productivity.\n\nLead the development and product implementation, including the required training and change management for end users and stakeholders.\n\nIdentify the key ‘user experience’ metrics and performance indicators.\n\nCoordinate efforts across all project streams to ensure stakeholders understand the dependencies and linkages between each deliverable and projects.\n\nLead and support the rollout of the product solution into all channels.\n\nDevelop, coordinate and approve content for all related communication and training materials to support implementation and ongoing sustainment.\n\nSource, analyze, and consolidate all relevant user and stakeholder feedback and incorporate into recommendations and future development releases.\n\nProvide ongoing post implementation support to all stakeholders to ensure successful execution and sustainment.\n\nUnderstand how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions.\n\nChampion a clientfocused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems andknowledge.\n\nBe part of and fostera high-performanceand inclusive work environment.\n\nDo you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? We'dlove to work with you if you have:\nThorough knowledge of mortgage products, policies, and branch operations.\n\nProven leadership skills sufficient to lead and motivate the project team without direct authority and excellent skills in relationshipand general business management.\n\nA high degree of flexibility to adapt to a wide variety of tasks and changing priorities.\n\nStrong problem solver with the ability to source and interpret data, perform analyses, and make informedrecommendationsand decisions.\n\nExcellent organizational and analytical skills with strong attention to detail.\n\nProven ability to take initiative within a large organization to build strong relationships based on outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.\n\nStrong ability to engage and influence stakeholders at different levels in the organizations.\n\nAbility to communicate complex concepts in easy-to-understand terminology to diverse audiences.\n\nCSPO, PSPO, Scaled Agile is considered asset.\n\nExperience working in an Agile environment, or with development teams directly, with a strong understanding of agilemethodologiesis an asset.\n\nLocation(s): Canada : Ontario : Toronto\nScotiabank 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.\nAt 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. 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