Senior Manager, Process Design & Optimization
Role Overview
The Process Design & Optimization team drives process excellence, productivity, and efficiency across the bank.
The Senior Manager connects strategy and execution through process expertise, analytical problem-solving, and change leadership to deliver operational improvements.
Key Skills for This Role
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Role overview
The Process Design & Optimization team drives process excellence, productivity, and efficiency across the bank.
The Senior Manager connects strategy and execution through process expertise, analytical problem-solving, and change leadership to deliver operational improvements.
Responsibilities
- Advise on process management, Lean Six Sigma, and identifying, improving, and sustaining initiatives using DMAIC.
- Assess, design, and implement improvements that streamline and connect cross-functional operations.
- Define metrics to measure process effectiveness, productivity, and business results.
- Influence middle management and executive leaders to adopt productivity improvements and champion change.
- Lead process improvement engagements across Operations, IT&S, Retail & Wealth, and Corporate Functions, managing multiple waves or projects each year.
- Coach and mentor team members and promote accountability, prioritization, and high-quality delivery.
- Champion customer-focused improvements and support a superior customer experience.
- Operate in line with risk appetite, controls, operational risk, regulatory compliance, AML/ATF, and conduct risk requirements.
Required qualifications
- At least 5 years of relevant experience, including expertise in cost reduction, productivity improvement, or process optimization.
- Strong knowledge of business process management, Lean methodology, systems, tools, and DMAIC principles.
- Experience leading small- to medium-scale change management and process improvement initiatives.
- Strong analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills and ability to produce practical, sustainable solutions.
- Ability to manage organizational change, align improvements to business objectives, and develop long-term strategies.
- Excellent communication and influencing skills, including presentations to middle management and executive leadership.
- Leadership skills to motivate cross-functional teams, foster collaboration, and drive results.
Assets
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification and/or PMP designation is an asset.
Benefits and culture
- The posting describes professional development opportunities, annual bonus, flexible vacation, personal and sick days, and benefits beginning on the first day.
- The employer describes an inclusive and accessible workplace.
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