Senior Manager, Strategy and Performance Insights

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The Senior Manager Strategy is a dedicated resource managing a small team for the development of strategies for the business. This role will have high exposure to the business senior leadership team while leading projects and working teams of various sizes potentially composed of resources from various business groups and functions across BMO. The Senior Manager is responsible for the initiation of initiatives developing a fact base identifying high-value issues surfacing strategic options conducting key analyses forming recommendations developing key performance indicators (KPIs) and helping management teams reach consensus.

This role is also accountable for managing ongoing relationships with all business roles involved with strategy formulation.

The Senior Manager is also the lead for performance insights accountable for the delivery and oversight of reporting and performance insights for the business.

• Breaks down strategic problems and analyzes data and information to provide insights and recommendations.
• Applies expertise and thinks creatively to address unique or ambiguous situations and to find solutions to problems that can be complex and non-routine.
• Defines business requirements for analytics and reporting to ensure data insights inform business decision making.
• Effectively communicates key messages / recommendations as a trusted advisor to the business senior leadership team.
• Leads project working teams.
• Establishes working relationships within business groups and other corporate functions.
• Fosters a culture aligned to BMO purpose values and strategy and role models BMO values and behaviours in all that they do.
• Ensures alignment between values and behaviour that fosters diversity and inclusion.
• Builds interdependent teams that collaborate across functional and operating groups to create the highest value for all stakeholders.
• 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.
• Broader work or accountabilities may be assigned as needed.

Qualifications:

• 2 years of experience working for a strategy consulting firm or in an equivalent internal strategy team environment is required.
• Typically 5 years of relevant experience and post-secondary degree in related field of study or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Verbal & written communication skills - In-depth / Expert.
• Analytical and problem solving skills - In-depth / Expert.
• Influence skills - In-depth / Expert.
• Collaboration & team skills; with a focus on cross-group collaboration - In-depth / Expert.
• Able to manage ambiguity.
• Data driven decision making - In-depth / Expert.

The above represents BMO Financial Groups 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 Groups expected target for the first year in this position.

BMO Financial Groups 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. To view more details of our benefits please visit: Us

At BMO we are driven by a shared Purpose: Boldly Grow the Good in business and life. It calls on us to create lasting positive change for our customers our communities and our people. By working together innovating and pushing boundaries we transform lives and businesses and power economic growth around the world.

As a member of the BMO team you are valued respected and heard and you have more ways to grow and make an impact. We strive to help you make an impact from day one for yourself and our customers. Well support you with the tools and resources you need to reach new milestones as you help our customers reach theirs. From in-depth training and coaching to manager support and network-building opportunities well help you gain valuable experience and broaden your skillset.

To find out more visit us at is committed to an inclusive equitable and accessible workplace. By learning from each others differences we gain strength through our people and our perspectives. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. To request accommodation please contact your recruiter.

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