Manager, Operations Process Engineering

What is the opportunity?

As the Manager of Operations Process Engineering, you will act as a lead and critical contributor to Technology & Enterprise Operations’ (TEO) transformation programs to meet our core goals of enhancing assigned operational domains - Cash Services, Payments & Trade, and Finance Shared Services Operations.

Our team is specifically accountable for conducting comprehensive current state analysis, identifying re-engineering and AI/automation opportunities, developing business cases, and designing future-state processes that result in improvements to efficiency, productivity, digitization, and risk reduction. This pivotal role directly contributes to operational excellence and innovation across the department.

What will you do?

• Process Re-Engineering:
  • Conduct comprehensive current-state process diagnostics and root cause analysis
  • Identify and document re-engineering, automation, and AI opportunities with clear business rationale and impact potential
  • Create process maps at varying levels—from end-to-end process flows to granular step-by-step designs—for both current and future state processes

• Opportunity Assessment & Business Case Development:
  • Evaluate opportunities for AI, GenAI, RPA, and workflow automation for feasibility and scalability
  • Support business case development and ROI analysis
• Future State Process Redesign and Transformation Delivery:
  • Design future-state processes and document detailed process logic, business requirements, and capabilities
  • Collaborate in cross-functional redesign, solutioning, and feasibility sessions
• Stakeholder Engagement:
  • Build effective working relationships with Ops Center SMEs, process owners, IT, Data, and Risk
  • Communicate findings and recommendations with clarity; participate in workshops and design sessions to gather requirements and validate solutions
  • Identify and escalate risks, dependencies, and compliance considerations to Senior Manager for governance review

What do you need to succeed?

Must Have

• Bachelor's or Master’s Degree in Industrial Engineering, Business, Innovation, Technology Management or related field

• 3+ years of experience in process improvement and IT transformation:
  • Deep understanding of process design, mapping, value stream analysis, and Lean Six Sigma
  • Ability to create clear, comprehensive process documentation, design specifications, and work product documentation to enterprise standards
• Strong communication skills with proven ability to facilitate cross-functional meetings
• Interest in and basic understanding of technologies (Generative AI, Agentic AI, ML, RPA)
• Intermediate proficiency in data analysis to support business case development
• Strong PowerPoint presentation skills
• Self-motivation and ability to thrive in dynamic, fast-paced environments
• Structured problem-solving, curiosity, and critical thinking capabilities

Nice to Have

• Process improvement certification (in Lean, Six Sigma, or equivalent)
• Experience in or knowledge of Product Ownership and/or SDLC/AI-DLC
• Familiarity with Financial Services Operations

What’s in it for you?

We thrive on the challenge to be our best, progressive thinking to keep growing, and working together to deliver trusted advice to help our clients thrive and communities prosper. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits, competitive compensation, commissions, and stock where applicable
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• Opportunities to do challenging work
• Opportunities to take on progressively greater accountabilities

Job Skills

Agile Methodology, Analytical Thinking, Business Cases, Business Requirements, Business Transformation, Decision Making, IT Transformations, Lean Six Sigma (LSS), Problem Solving, Process Engineering, Stakeholder Management

Additional Job Details

180 WELLINGTON ST W:TORONTOTorontoCanada37.5Full timeTECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONSRegularSalaried2026-09-292026-10-14

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the application deadline date above

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