Manager, Procurement Operations

Final date to receive applications:

08/19/2026

Address:

320 S Canal Street

Job Family Group:

Procurement

Supports the implementation and ongoing delivery of initiatives and programs for a Procurement operations environment that provides a consistent and exceptional stakeholder experience, maximizes employee productivity, supports procurement accountability, enforces internal / external control standards and minimizes risk. Delivers specific operational processes as part of ongoing management of the Procurement specialization. Provides subject matter expertise in the Procurement specialization from an operational perspective.

Areas within the procurement operations environment include, but are not limited to, Cards Program (e.g. Corporate Cards, Ghost Cards, etc.), Purchasing, CMP & Supplier Enablement, Help Desk and system access management.

* 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.

* Regularly connects work to BMO's purpose, sets inspirational goals, defines clear expected outcomes, and ensures clear accountability for follow through.

* 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.

* Acts as the day to day subject matter expert for the Procurement specialty and provides advice/support as required to meet program run and build requirements.

* Acts as a trusted advisor to assigned business/group.

* Recommends and implements solutions based on analysis of issues and implications for the business.

* Helps determine business priorities and best sequence for execution of business/group strategy.

* Conducts independent analysis and assessment to resolve strategic issues.

* Supports the execution of strategic initiatives in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

* Assists in the development of strategic plans.

* Builds effective relationships with internal/external stakeholders.

* Ensures alignment between stakeholders.

* Designs and produces regular and ad-hoc reports, and dashboards.

* Breaks down strategic problems, and analyses data and information to provide insights and recommendations.

* Monitors and tracks performance, and addresses any issues.

* Builds change management plans of varying scope and type; leads or participates in a variety of change management activities including readiness assessments, planning, stakeholder management, execution, evaluation and sustainment of initiatives.

* Leads in defining the communication plan designed to positively influence or change behaviour; develops tailored messaging; and identifies appropriate distribution channels.

* Develops and manages a business/group program.

* Directs the planning & implementation of programs & solutions and executes within required service level agreements and standards.

* Leads the execution of programs; assesses and adapts as needed to ensure quality of execution.

* Reviews the program for effectiveness, considers industry trends and recommends enhancements; makes changes as required.

* Integrates information from multiple sources to enable more efficient processes, enhanced analysis and/or streamlined reporting.

* Employs systems (e.g. customized exception reports, tracking reports etc.) to manage information.

* Leads recruiting, resource planning, onboarding and off boarding activities.

* Leads the design, implementation and management of core business/group processes.

* Identifies business needs, leads the design/development of tools and training programs; may include delivery of training to audiences.

* Supports day to day operational processes, program management activities and administrative tasks for the Procurement specialty to achieve business results and deliver the intended employee experience.

* Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders in order to…