Senior Manager, Strategy, Planning & Change

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This is a hybrid role with the expectations to work in the Toronto office a minimum of 3 days a week

Mandate:

The Senior Manager Senior Manager Strategy Planning & Change is a leader and key contributor supporting the various teams that comprise the Data & Analytics Centre of Excellence (DACoE). The DACoE is a leading Data & Analytics function that supports Canadian Personal and Business Banking converting information into insights and recommendations and driving significant results for our employees customers and P&L. This individual is a key part of the essential translation layer which sits between business need and analytical insight for the bank. The ways in which the Senior Manager Strategy Planning & Change delivers value to the team and succeeds in this role is best described as follows:

What we do:

Plan & Organize: We look ahead and work back to ensure our teams have the lead times context and instructions to deliver to their full potential Simplify Complexity: We take complex ideas and tasks and distill into simpler more manageable forms reducing clutter and noise along the way Develop Stories: We transform information and insights into the right story for the right audience Champion Change: We guide thru complex change infusing Change Management discipline and mindset across the DACoE

How we do it:

By Being Proactive: We anticipate needs and come prepared with perspective rather than waiting to be directed By Solution-Seeking: We battle through roadblocks with persistence and resilience knowing the path to the right solution will seldom be smooth or linear By Bringing People Together: We build and sustain symbiotic relationships across the DACoE and beyond to harness the best of BMO in getting things done

And if we do our jobs properly:

Your Work Life Feels Easier: you feel more secure in knowing what needs attention and more supported in getting those things done You Notice a Culture of Positive Change and Continuous Improvement Flourishing: your team increasingly seeks ways to challenge status quo and find better ways to get things done You Instinctively Include Us: you and your team members instinctively start to include us copy us invite us and value our input and participation in helping them get things done

The individual will support the Strategy & Planning teams mandate to:

• Proactively translate analytics into simple and actionable insights and recommendations making the output of team members accessible to Leadership and business partners alike.
• Proactively deliver and manage strategic approaches and frameworks on behalf of the DACoE
• Continuously improve quality and format of output to be insights-led clear and concise
• Ensure consistent alignment of strategy and analytics initiatives with other LOBs
• Help us hunt for dollars by surfacing cross-team insights and stitching findings together
• Help with activation delivery and change management for strategic projects across the DACoE
• Care for DACoE team members across our Talent Management spectrum by improving how we recruit onboard and train & develop our people
• Continually demonstrate and recognize the value of DACoE contributions within our team and beyond to BMO business partners

Key Competencies:

Planning and Organizing: Effectively organize and plan work according to organizational needs by defining objectives and anticipating needs and priorities. Efficiently manage time and the time of others and effectively handle multiple demands and competing deadlines. Identify goals develop plans estimate time frames and monitor progress.

Driving Change: Take action to support and implement change initiatives effectively by actively leading change efforts through words and actions. Build the support of those affected by the change initiative and take personal responsibility to ensure the changes are successfully implemented.

Influencing and Persuading: convincing others to adopt a course of action without being excessively aggressive or pushy. Understand the audience and modify method of persuasion accordingly with confidence and without giving up easily.

Relationship Management: Develop and maintain positive relationships with individuals outside their work group. Actively seek opportunities to build relationships important to their business. Stay in frequent contact with internal or external stakeholders. Consider how actions or decisions may impact other groups or departments and work collaboratively to accomplish goals.

Meeting Leadership: Efficiently and effectively lead or manage meetings to productive ends. Ensure meetings are purposeful effective and time efficient while encouraging true participation and the involvement of all members. Prepare beforehand use others time wisely and encourage input and discussion while keeping the group focused and develop action items and assign responsibilities to generate desired outcomes.

Communication: communicate clearly and effectively -- in person or in written formats -- with people inside and outside of the organization. Listen effectively articulate thoughts and ideas clearly present information in a straightforward and logical way and ensure that they are understood.

Problem Solving: solve problems through careful and systematic evaluation of information possible alternatives and consequences.

Driving Results: Challenge the organization and themselves to excel by establishing objectives and contributing to their accomplishments. Assume personal responsibility for the success of the organization and persist even when faced with obstacles to achieve results.

Business Acumen: Understand general business and financial concepts the companys business and using both general and specific knowledge to be effective. Use this knowledge to understand important business issues relating to the work.

Knowledge & Skills:

Knowledge:

• University degree / college diploma
• Minimum 5 years of consistent progression in banking strategy consulting or other related fields
• Advanced knowledge of business strategy and strategic planning framework development structured thinking and communications project management and roadmap development and maintenance
• General business/financial acumen is a requirement
• Previous consulting experience is an asset
• Previous financial services industry experience is an asset
• Previous experience in large matrixed organizations is an asset

Skills:

• Advanced PowerPoint skills; simplifying complex content into concise business-friendly narratives
• Advanced relationship management and consulting skills
• Leading and/or partnering to deliver initiatives/projects including activation delivery and change mgmt
• Ability to deal with ambiguity amongst multiple projects and competing priorities
• Ability to earn the trust/respect of business partners at working leader and Exec levels
• Ability to effectively influence at a senior level
• Ability to lead and facilitate critical discussions meetings and working sessions
• Advanced structured thinking and problem-solving skills

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.

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