Senior Manager, Office of Strategic Management

Senior Manager

The Office of Strategic Management (OSM) works closely with the C-suite and with senior leaders in each of the businesses on the bank's top strategic priorities, spanning the end-to-end lifecycle from strategy development and solution prioritization all the way through to implementation. The OSM brings together the development and execution of BMO's overall strategy by deeply integrating strategy and performance management within each business, enabled by strong connectivity of the team to the Operating Group Heads and their leadership teams, Finance, Technology & Operations, and Corporate Functions. In recent years, the team's work has included : cross-bank growth initiatives, client segment strategies, Digital and AI acceleration, M&A target evaluation, large-scale M&A integration, business portfolio reviews, new business entry and go-to-market strategies (e.g., climate finance), transformation initiatives, and enterprise cloud and data strategies. The OSM has a longstanding track record of placing team members in key roles across the organization and is recognized as a strong talent incubator for BMO.

As a Senior Manager, you will have unique exposure to executives and opportunities to build cross-bank relationships through working with line-of-business and corporate function leadership on developing and delivering the bank's strategic priorities.

Core Accountabilities :

• Provides strategic input into business decisions as a trusted advisor.
• Applies expertise and thinks creatively to address unique or ambiguous situations and to find solutions to problems that can be complex and non-routine.
• Conducts analysis required to inform strategic recommendations and considers the "big picture" when assessing whether a course of action is advisable in terms of the group and enterprise goals.
• Engages stakeholders across Enterprise to gather input / subject matter expertise and align on key insights and decisions to inform strategic planning / priorities.
• Leads the execution of strategic initiatives; assesses and adapts as needed to ensure quality of execution.
• Supports business performance management monitoring and action plan development, to ensure tight alignment between business KPIs (leading / lagging) and enterprise ambitions.
• Supports change management activities, ensuring cross business / group coordination and logistical support for the implementation of change.

Strategy Development Accountabilities - Detailed :

Delivery Accountabilities - Detailed :

Executive Support / Other :

Qualifications :

Salary : $102,000.00 - $190,000.00

Pay Type : Salaried

The above represents BMO Financial Group's pay range and type. Salaries will vary based on factors such as location, skills, experience, education, and qualifications for the role, and may include a commission structure. Salaries for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on number of hours regularly worked. For commission roles, the salary listed above represents BMO Financial Group's expected target for the first year in this position. BMO Financial Group's total compensation package will vary based on the pay type of the position and may include performance-based incentives, discretionary bonuses, as well as other perks and rewards. BMO also offers health insurance, tuition reimbursement, accident and life insurance, and retirement savings plans.

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