Director, Transformation Manager

Work Location:

New York, New York, United States of America

Hours:

40

Line of Business:

TD Securities

Pay Detail:

$190,000 - $225,000 USD

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Job Description:

Preferred Qualifications:

Job Summary

Leads the end‑to‑end planning and execution of large‑scale, multi‑year COO transformations

Key Responsibilities

• Structure and lead complex transformations into clear workstreams, phases, and dependency maps
• Serve as a player/coach, leading domain expertise efforts within the workstreams
• Provide end‑to‑end oversight across transformation workstreams and teams
• Drive execution discipline across teams (agile, hybrid, and waterfall)
• Proactively manage risks, interdependencies, and trade‑offs
• Design and operate fit‑for‑purpose transformation governance (steerco, investment, risk, change)
• Ensure alignment with enterprise change, risk, and regulatory expectations
• Prepare executive‑level materials for Steering Committees and senior leadership
• Establish and maintain strong governance and reporting frameworks, providing transparency into progress, risks, and dependencies for executive leadership

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive financial services experience across transformation, strategy, and/or regulatory teams
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems in ambiguous environments
• Proven success leading cross‑domain, enterprise‑scale initiatives, balancing business priorities, financial rigor, and technology execution.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to operate effectively with senior leadership.
• Fosters an inclusive team culture where all colleagues feel safe
• Employee‑ and Client‑focused roles; experience in front office or HR is preferred
• Program or project management certifications (PMP, PgMP, SAFe, or similar) are considered an asset.

Education & Experience

• Undergraduate degree
• Graduate degree preferred
• 10+ years of related experience
• Expert knowledge of financial services/capital markets from a strategic perspective, including managing/directing teams and projects

The Director, Change Delivery-TDS leads, manages, and supports the end-to-end delivery of projects and major strategic and cross-functional initiatives across the dealers that are high in complexity and major in scope.

Depth & Scope:

• Ensures end-to-end delivery of projects
• Works in close partnership with all project stakeholders to align plans, timelines, expectations and deliverables to meet project's objectives
• Uses negotiation and influencing skills to build consensus amongst diverse stakeholder groups to ensure project deliverables are met
• Ensures projects are delivered based on agreed scope, agreed timeline and approved budget
• Manages resolution of issues and risks effectively and if required ensures timely escalation of the issues and risks
• Communicates effectively project status communication to stakeholders
• Manages project financials and benefits realization
• Creates and maintains comprehensive project management artifacts as required by project governance standards
• Considered as a subject matter expert on practices, procedures and principles of project management
• Manages projects through Project Management Life Cycle including Planning, Execution, Control and Closure of projects
• Manages / oversees testing deliverables for the project including: testing strategies, planning, preparation and execution activities, review and sign-off of testing documentation

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent
• 7+ Years of Prior Experience
• Outstanding record of project management success preferably in Capital Markets, both in results achieved and in use of professional methodology especially using Agile approach
• Strong project management skills and demonstrated experience
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Pro-active in developing and implementing strategies that significantly mitigate risk

Who We Are

TD Securities offers a wide range of capital markets products and services to corporate, government, and institutional clients who choose us for our innovation, execution, and experience. With more than 6,500 professionals operating out of 40 cities across the globe, we strive to make every interaction, product and experience remarkably human and refreshingly simple.  Our services include underwriting and distributing new issues, providing trusted advice and industry-leading insight, extending access to global markets, and delivering integrated transaction banking solutions. In 2023, we acquired Cowen Inc., offering our clients access to a premier U.S. equities business and highly-diverse equity research franchise, while growing our strong, diversified investment bank. 

Together, we are reimagining what banking can be for our clients, colleagues and communities. 

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. 

If you’re passionate about helping clients and building deep, lasting relationships, TD offers diverse career paths where you can grow your expertise and make a meaningful impact.  

We're committed to your success and foster a respectful workplace where diverse perspectives are valued, everyone has fair opportunities to grow, and you can unlock your full potential to achieve your career goals. Here at TD, we hire and develop the best.
 

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.