Senior Manager Collections Strategic Initiatives

Final date to receive applications:

11/29/2026

Address:

VIRTUAL
59 - REMOTE/TELETRAVAIL - ON - BMO

Job Family Group:

Customer Shared Services

This position is a Senior Manager Position that will be responsible for implementing processes, changes, transformation, workflow, process mapping and projects for the Collections Team.

Provides operations expertise in the design, development, management and implementation of assigned projects from business case development through to execution. Works across BMO to deliver specific project/program results in alignment with overall group goals.

• 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.
• Manages people and leads a team capable of delivering the desired business results.
• Provides strategic input into business decisions as a trusted advisor.
• Makes recommendations to senior leaders on strategy and new initiatives, based on an in-depth understanding of the business/group.
• Acts as a subject matter expert on relevant regulations and policies.
• Influences and negotiates to achieve business objectives.
• Identifies emerging issues and trends to inform decision-making.
• Manages multiple programs/projects simultaneously and resolves conflicting priorities.
• Assists in the development of strategic plans.
• Keeps stakeholders informed of messages, recommendations, decisions, process and progress.
• Defines business requirements for analytics & reporting to ensure data insights inform business decision making.
• Leads change management programs of varying scope and type, including readiness assessments, planning, stakeholder management, execution, evaluation and sustainment of initiatives.
• Leads the development of the communication strategy focusing on positively influencing or changing behaviour.
• Leads the execution of strategic initiatives; assesses and adapts as needed to ensure quality of execution.
• Acts as a relationship manager on assigned projects/programs and ensures alignment to overall enterprise and group goals.
• Develops solutions and makes recommendations based on an understanding of the business strategy and stakeholder needs.
• Participates in project/program design and provides advice & subject matter expertise to achieve required business results.
• Conducts analysis required to inform strategic recommendations and considers the “big picture” when assessing whether or not a course of action is advisable in terms of the group and enterprise goals.
• Collaborates with internal & external stakeholders to provide business context in the design, develop and implementation of programs & solutions.
• Breaks down strategic problems, and analyses data and information to provide insights and recommendations.
• Monitors and tracks performance, and addresses any issues.
• Drives cross business/group coordination and logistical support for the implementation of change.
• Supports development and execution of strategic initiatives in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Works on initiatives with varied complexity, typically involving multiple stakeholders across BMO.
• Identifies enablers and key issues prior to and during implementation, raises…