Senior Advisor in Cross-Functional Portfolio Management

A career as a Senior Advisor in Cross-Functional Portfolio Management at National Bank means acting as an orchestrator to prioritize our large-scale technology projects and bring value. This job allows you to have a positive impact on our organization, thanks to your leadership, outstanding organization and experience in project portfolio management in an "Agile/Safe" context.
Your Job

• Collaborate with portfolio management teams, business line representatives, IT and Operations teams as well as finance teams to prioritize initiatives and projects
• Ensure the quality of data related to portfolio management and capacity management for all business lines and cross-functional IT platforms
• Provide advanced analytics of bank-wide portfolio data and provide recommendations to guide and support decision-making, considering delivery capacity, trends, interdependencies, and impacts on the annual strategic plan
• Define and improve advanced indicators (KPIs) and the inherent tools in order to deepen these analyses
• Prepare presentation materials for executives, including team capacity tracking dashboards and recommendations based on detailed analysis and initiative prioritization
• Participate in the annual budgeting process and support business lines in identifying and prioritizing sectoral initiatives
• Document and evolve portfolio management processes and tools
• Participate in the Project Delivery Practice by sharing experience and good market practices in order to improve the quality and rigor in the execution of projects
• Facilitate the evolution of the portfolio towards agile processes by collaborating with teams and adapting portfolio management practices to agile principles, and ensuring a smooth transition to more flexible and iterative working methods
• Ensure effective communication with all stakeholders, facilitating the understanding of priorities, expectations and the impacts of decisions on cross-functional projects
• Identify and assess risks associated with cross-functional initiatives and recommend mitigation measures
• Provide guidance and support for the development of portfolio management team skills, fostering a culture of continuous improvement
• Recommend and implement technology tools and charts to monitor and improve portfolio management and analytical capabilities

Your Team
The IT and Operations sector is made up of more than 5500 experts who work in an agile, proactive and collaborative manner to seize opportunities, stay on the cutting edge of technology and continuously improve processes.
Within the sector encompassing the evolution of practices, the evolution cycle and the cross-functional portfolio, you will report to the Senior Director of IT Project Portfolio. Our team stands out for its desire to evolve processes to generate efficiency. We aim to offer you maximum flexibility to promote your quality of life. This is reflected in a hybrid work environment, as well as a flexible and adaptable schedule.
The Bank values continuous development and internal mobility. Our personalized training programs, based on learning in action, allow you to master your craft and develop new areas of expertise.
Your Profile

• Bachelor's and/or Master's degree completed related to the industry with approximately 7 years of relevant experience
• Minimum 5 years of experience in project portfolio management
• Strong ability to analyze project portfolio data in depth
• Ability to develop executive dashboards
• Communication and advisory skills at different levels of the organization
• Recognized as a rigorous person who likes to take initiative
• Knowledge of Excel, Jira, and PowerBI tools (an asset)
• Knowledge of the banking environment and related technologies (an asset)

Your benefits
In addition to competitive compensation, upon hiring you’ll be eligible for a wide range of flexible benefits to help promote your wellbeing and that of your family.

• Health and wellness program, including many options
• Flexible group insurance
• Generous pension plan
• Employee Share Ownership Plan
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Preferential banking services
• Opportunities to get involved in community initiatives
• Telemedicine service
• Virtual sleep clinic

These are a few of the benefits available to you. We have an offer that keeps up with trends as well as your needs and those of your family.
Our dynamic work environments and cutting-edge collaboration tools foster a positive employee experience. We actively listen to employees’ ideas. Whether through our surveys or programs, regular feedback and ongoing communication is encouraged.
We're putting people first
We're a bank on a human scale that stands out for its courage, entrepreneurial culture, and passion for people. Our mission is to have a positive impact on peoples' lives. Our core values of partnership, agility, and empowerment inspire us, and inclusivity is central to our commitments. We offer a barrier-free workplace that is accessible to all employees.
We want our recruitment process to be fully accessible. If you require accommodation, feel free to let us know during your first conversations with us. We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team?
Come live your ambitions with us!