The Head, Managerial Experience & Leadership Strategy role leads BMO’s enterprise managerial and leadership strategy and manages a portfolio of company‑wide initiatives that develop world class leaders who are aligned to our Purpose and business priorities. The outcomes of this work will enable the bank’s senior leaders to successfully take on recent mindsets and behaviours that are critical for leaders’ success in a more fluid, digital, hybrid environment. The position oversees BMO’s leadership curriculum, translating talent insights into meaningful interventions and partnering across People & Culture to drive business objectives. The ideal candidate is a senior strategic leader with deep expertise in leadership, talent, learning and development, and enterprise program management.
Strategic Leadership
Build multi‑year strategy and roadmap for activation and sustainment of behaviour change that drives high performance
Lead strategic integration, with collaboration across Strategy, Communications, Culture and HR
Oversee leadership steering committee and partner with Leadership Succession & Executive Talent Management team on key strategic initiatives
Enterprise Thought Leadership
Acts as a trusted advisor to senior leaders for making business decisions and implementing strategic initiatives related to managerial and leadership capabilities
Guide leaders through development and required behavioural or operational shifts
Operate with an expert understanding of financial services and business/group challenges
Operate at a group/enterprise‑wide level and serve as a senior specialist resource across BMO
Leadership Curriculum Ownership
Collaborate with key partners to design world‑class capability building programs
Provide strategic leadership over leadership curriculum, key strategic initiatives and program deliverables
Assess effectiveness of program tactics for opportunities to scale or adjust
Strategic Initiative Operational Effectiveness
Direct strategic programs within multiple or single business/groups and provide integrated management of subsidiary projects and internal or external stakeholders
Exercise direct accountability for complex programs with many project managers and team members
Lead all aspects of the program lifecycle and ensure program structure is designed to achieve the intended business benefit
Design and produce regular and ad‑hoc reports and dashboards
Manage overall program budget and allocate budgets to supporting projects, ensuring overall program spend is managed within approved annual and multi‑year budget allocations
Execute project requirements in governance frameworks focused on risk appetite, regulatory and compliance standards
Develop all related project management artifacts, while complying with applicable enterprise standards
Provide project sponsor with advice on the viability of the business case (costs, benefits, KPIs, etc.) throughout the project
Understand project interdependencies and demonstrate critical thinking that proactively identifies resolution opportunities
Demonstrate ownership and commitment by holding oneself accountable for identification and resolution of project problems
Lead and/or represent the project in project team meetings, governance forums and inter‑department forums
Change Management
Provide program‑level change leadership to ensure the vision and objectives of large‑scale transformation are driven properly
Develop change management plans for complex programs spanning across multiple business units and stakeholders
Collaborate across BMO to develop communications strategies and ensure consistency of messaging to positively influence or change behaviour
Ensure change management plans are developed, socialized and consistently measured to deliver the expected project benefits and adoption, and establish effective risk mitigation from the outset
Demonstrate stakeholder partnership that involves effective communication with the project sponsor,
gaining and building trust and rapport
Industry Expertise
Network with industry contacts to gather competitive insights and best practices
Anticipate trends and respond by implementing appropriate changes
Apply expertise and think creatively to address unique or ambiguous situations and to find solutions to multiple, interdependent, complex problems
Strategic Problem Solving
Break down strategic problems, analyze data and information to provide insights and recommendations
Recommend business priorities, advise on resource requirements and develop roadmap for strategic execution
Identify emerging issues and trends to inform decision‑making
Governance, Risk & Financial Management
Adhere to bank risk, regulatory and compliance controls
Maintain strong financial management
Ensure appropriate data governance and operational policies or frameworks are in place
Other broader work or accountabilities may be assigned as needed
Qualifications
15+ years of relevant experience and post‑secondary degree in related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
Senior experience in leadership and learning & development strategies and programs
Technical leader with extensive industry knowledge and viewed as an innovative thought leader
Strategic thinking – Expert
Project management / program management – Expert
Verbal & written communication skills – Expert
Facilitation capabilities – Preferred
Analytical and problem‑solving skills – Expert
Influence skills – Expert
Collaboration & team skills with a focus on cross‑group collaboration – Expert
Able to manage ambiguity
Data‑driven decision making
Salary: $110,500.00 - $192,500.00
Pay Type: Salaried
BMO Financial Group’s total compensation package will vary based on factors such as location, skills, experience, education and qualifications for the role. It may include performance‑based incentives, discretionary bonuses and other perks and rewards. BMO also offers health insurance, tuition reimbursement, accident and life insurance and retirement savings plans.
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📌 Head, Managerial Experience & Leadership Strategy (Ontario)
🏢 BMO
📍 Ontario