Work Location:

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Hours:

40

Pay Details:

$250,000 - $370,000 CAD

TD is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation opportunities to all colleagues. Growth opportunities and skill development are defining features of the colleague experience at TD. Our compensation policies and practices have been designed to allow colleagues to progress through the salary range over time as they progress in their role. The base pay actually offered may vary based upon the candidate's skills and experience, job-related knowledge, geographic location, and other specific business and organizational needs. 

As a candidate, you are encouraged to ask compensation related questions and have an open dialogue with your recruiter who can provide you more specific details for this role.

Line of Business:

Technology Solutions

Job Description:

The Practice Owner is responsible for the leadership, strategy and ongoing development of a Practice to continuously champion and orchestrate delivery of forward-looking solutions. They are accountable for the quality and performance of a dynamic group of Agile experts and inspire excellence in partner interactions on Platforms, Journeys, Agile Release Trains and Value Streams across the Enterprise.

As an innovative and recognized industry expert with exceptional people management skills, the Agile @ Scale Practice Owner builds and oversees a robust strategic framework and community of practice.  Attracts and develops an adept talent pool that will collaboratively act to provide proactive approaches to accelerate skill development in delivery excellence, release planning, backlog management, Agile practices and ceremonies, and continuous improvement and change, while ensuring speed to market by empowering the team to influence decisions. Oversees the Practice's ongoing evolution, aligning Practice Area Leads and People Leaders on how to create and sustain practice culture, collaborating to define the evolution of Journeys/ Platforms, and positioning the team to consistently lead on industry insights and solutions.

Partners with AVP Enterprise Delivery Standards to evolve the continuous improvement of Agile delivery aligned to agile metrics, delivery controls and portfolio management reportingPartner with AVP Enterprise Delivery Governance to ensure all required delivery controls are successfully met and adequately monitored throughout the delivery life cycle.  Partner on governance activities roadmapPartner with VP of Delivery Practice, VP Business Ops Management and VP Planning and Support to drive strategy and roadmap for Enterprise Portfolio Management and delivery financial management reporting

Preferred Skills:

15+ years of Delivery experience with large Financial Services organizationsCertified Scrum Master and/or Certified Scrum Master in scaled Agile framework (e.g., SAFE) and 15+ years of Scrum Master experienceTypically requires 15 years of Agile experienceExperience coaching in distributed Agile delivery environments15+ yrs. of related experience as an Agile coach involved in large-scale Agile transformationsExpert knowledge of Agile principles and practices, with extensive experience working in an Agile organizationAbility to influence at senior levels​

Depth & Scope:

Provides people management leadership by hiring the best talent, setting goals, developing staff, managing employee performance and compensation decisions, promoting teamwork and handling any/all disciplinary actions, as requiredActs as the single point of engagement for technology and own the technology vision, roadmap and tech definition in the product for their respective platformFacilitates decisions with respect to Technology Delivery and potential options & risks which will have downstream impact on operational costs, solution resiliency and scalabilityLeads the creation and delivery of end to end technical solutions and oversee/support multiple specialized and functional teamsParticipates in business planning discussion and define the technology delivery approach, including cross applications / team integration, and/or release co-ordinationIdentifies opportunities to minimize any negative cost impact and reduce delivery/operational costs of technologyLeads planning in driving technology target state model and roadmap-based technology investmentsIdentifies business opportunities through innovation and improve quality and predictability of Technology DeliveryLeads key initiatives for Technology Options Assessment, Opportunity sizing, Technology Delivery setup & structureLeads approach validation process for all technology strategic solutions or POCsIdentifies and hires the Technology Delivery Talent required for the Platform to enable ongoing value delivery, or in the case of a project-based delivery model, provide input into the technology delivery leads and technology leads assigned to their project

Education & Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in is preferred10+ years development and technology delivery experience with Agile Delivery Experience preferredProven experience in managing and leading teams in a regulatory and risk-focused environmentStrong analytical skills and experience working with data and technology-driven solutions for risk managementExcellent communication, leadership, and project management skills

Physical Requirements:

Never: 0%; Occasional: 1-33%; Frequent: 34-66%; Continuous: 67-100%

Domestic Travel – OccasionalInternational Travel – NeverPerforming sedentary work – ContinuousPerforming multiple tasks – ContinuousOperating standard office equipment - ContinuousResponding quickly to sounds – OccasionalSitting – ContinuousStanding – OccasionalWalking – OccasionalMoving safely in confined spaces – OccasionalLifting/Carrying (under 25 lbs.) – OccasionalLifting/Carrying (over 25 lbs.) – NeverSquatting – OccasionalBending – OccasionalKneeling – NeverCrawling – NeverClimbing – NeverReaching overhead – NeverReaching forward – OccasionalPushing – NeverPulling – NeverTwisting – NeverConcentrating for long periods of time – ContinuousApplying common sense to deal with problems involving standardized situations – ContinuousReading, writing and comprehending instructions – ContinuousAdding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing – Continuous

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. The listed or specified responsibilities & duties are considered essential functions for ADA purposes.

Who We Are:
TD is one of the world's leading global financial institutions and is the fifth largest bank in North America by branches/stores. Every day, we deliver legendary customer experiences to over 27 million households and businesses in Canada, the United States and around the world. More than 95,000 TD colleagues bring their skills, talent, and creativity to the Bank, those we serve, and the economies we support. We are guided by our vision to Be the Better Bank and our purpose to enrich the lives of our customers, communities and colleagues. 

TD is deeply committed to being a leader in customer experience, that is why we believe that all colleagues, no matter where they work, are customer facing. As we build our business and deliver on our strategy, we are innovating to enhance the customer experience and build capabilities to shape the future of banking. Whether you’ve got years of banking experience or are just starting your career in financial services, we can help you realize your potential. Through regular leadership and development conversations to mentorship and training programs, we’re here to support you towards your goals. As an organization, we keep growing – and so will you.

Our Total Rewards Package

Our Total Rewards package reflects the investments we make in our colleagues to help them and their families achieve their financial, physical and mental well-being goals. Total Rewards at TD includes base salary and variable compensation/incentive awards (e.g., eligibility for cash and/or equity incentive awards, generally through participation in an incentive plan) and several other key plans such as health and well-being benefits, savings and retirement programs, paid time off (including Vacation PTO, Flex PTO, and Holiday PTO), banking benefits and discounts, career development, and reward and recognition. Learn more

Additional Information:
We’re delighted that you’re considering building a career with TD. Through regular development conversations, training programs, and a competitive benefits plan, we’re committed to providing the support our colleagues need to thrive both at work and at home.

Colleague Development
If you’re interested in a specific career path or are looking to build certain skills, we want to help you succeed. You’ll have regular career, development, and performance conversations with your manager, as well as access to an online learning platform and a variety of mentoring programs to help you unlock future opportunities. Whether you have a passion for helping customers and want to expand your experience, or you want to coach and inspire your colleagues, there are many different career paths within our organization at TD – and we’re committed to helping you identify opportunities that support your goals.

Training & Onboarding
We will provide training and onboarding sessions to ensure that you’ve got everything you need to succeed in your new role.

Interview Process
We’ll reach out to candidates of interest to schedule an interview. We do our best to communicate outcomes to all applicants by email or phone call.

Accommodation

TD Bank is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

If you are an applicant with a disability and need accommodations to complete the application process, please email TD Bank US Workplace Accommodations Program at USWAPTDO@td.com.  Include your full name, best way to reach you and the accommodation needed to assist you with the applicant process.