Leadership over the Network Operations Centre supporting Canada, US and International Network Services. Responsible for Monitoring, service restoration, changes, support, and directs day-to-day Network Operations activities. Manages 7/24/365 network operations to run the mission critical systems for the company ensuring business service levels are met and environments are effectively managed.

Monitors and ensures service stability and restoration of Network infrastructure and related services in a timely manner. Provides the Help/Service Desk support, as well as coordinates and facilitates Incident Management, deploys changes to the production setting, and engages 3rd party providers contracted to the Bank during an incident. Provides immediate response to production program or system problems.

Ensures alignment between values and behaviour that fosters diversity and inclusion. Attracts, retains, and enables the career development of top talent. Improves team performance, recognizes and rewards performance, coaches employees, supports their development, and manages poor performance.

Acts as a trusted advisor to senior leaders for making business decisions and implementing strategic initiatives. Develops an expert understanding of business/group challenges. Manages complexity across business value, technology and interaction models.

Recommends and implements solutions based on analysis of issues and implications for the business. Develops the business case by identifying needs, analyzing potential options and assessing expected return on investment. Recommends business priorities, advises on resource requirements and develops roadmap for strategic execution.

Monitors and tracks performance, and addresses any issues. Breaks down strategic problems, and analyses data and information to provide insights and recommendations. Drives and/or promotes new processes, systems, technology,



and operations and expanded capabilities for performance, with the flexibility to align to the unique requirements of the project teams and deliverables.

Proactively monitors system performance and identifies operational improvements, in ensuring smooth and consistent customer and business partner delivery. Develops or helps to develop the knowledge assets required for the operation. Identifies opportunities to strengthen the operational capability, such as: sharing expertise to promote technical development, mentoring employees, building communities of practice and networks across technology.

Stays abreast of industry technical and business trends through participation in professional associations, practice communities & individual learning. Operates at a group/enterprise-wide level and serves as a senior specialist resource across BMO. Fosters strong internal and external networks and works with and across multiple teams to achieve business objectives. 10+ years working directly in Network Operations and or Engineering with technical understanding of both legacy and emerging technology and capability. 10+ years managing or leading Technology Operations teams and or related functions.

Understanding of Information Technology operating processes used for systems to ensure effective delivery including but not limited to IT Operations mandatory operating standards for monitoring, logging, and alerting. Understanding of ITIL frameworks and IT Service Management Standards Knowledge of support and operations practice, concepts, and technology obtained through formal training and/or work experience. Technical and/or business functional knowledge of systems, tools, timing, and dependencies.

Technical leader viewed as a thought leader for innovation. Able to manage ambiguity. Data driven decision making - Expert. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

📌 Director Of Network Operations (Barrie)
🏢 BMO
📍 Barrie