Senior Manager, Strategy & Business Enablement, Day-to-Day Banking

Final date to receive applications: 08/28/2026

Address: 33 Dundas Street West

Job Family Group:
Strategy & Change

We are seeking a well-rounded Senior Manager to join BMO’s Day-to-Day Banking Strategy team to help drive performance and strategic outcomes across the business in direct partnership with the leadership team. Reporting to the Director, Strategic Planning & Business Enablement, this role will turn strategic priorities into clear plans and measurable results, enabling decisions through strong insights, structured problem-solving, and disciplined execution.

• Strategic Planning:
  Support the annual and multi-year strategic planning process for Day-to-Day Banking, ensuring alignment with enterprise strategy and financial objectives
• Business Enablement:
  Translate strategy into actionable plans, OKRs, and execution roadmaps across products, channels, and customer segments
• Performance Management:
  Own key components of the Day-to-Day Banking performance management framework, including dashboards and executive reporting
• Change, Transformation & Operating Model:
  Support large-scale transformation initiatives, including digital modernization, customer experience improvement, and operating model evolution
• Advisory & Stakeholder Management:
  Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders across the Day-to-Day Banking team and foster strong relationships with stakeholders across the organization

• Drives the strategic planning process for a designated business group.
• Analyzes market trends, global competitors and conducts scenario planning as input to strategic planning.
• Supports the business leader by running strategy meetings and preparing presentations for various audiences across BMO.
• Acts as a trusted advisor to assigned business/group.
• Recommends and implements solutions based on analysis of issues and implications for the business.
• Identifies emerging issues and trends to inform decision‑making.
• Influences and negotiates to achieve business objectives.
• 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.
• May network with industry contacts to gain competitive insights and best practices.
• Supports the execution of strategic initiatives in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Conducts independent analysis and assessment to resolve strategic issues.
• Develops the business case by identifying needs, analysing potential options and assessing expected return on investment.
• Recommends business priorities, advises on resource requirements and develops roadmap for strategic execution.
• Builds effective relationships with internal/external stakeholders.
• Ensures alignment between stakeholders.
• Acts as the prime subject‑matter expert for internal/external stakeholders.
• Leads implementation of the strategic planning process by partnering with various internal & external stakeholders as required.
• Defines business requirements for analytics & reporting to ensure data insights inform business decision making.
• Provides coaching on complex strategic & business issues and facilitates processes to reach effective resolution.
• Prepares strategic presentations for use in strategic planning processes.
• Coordinates and organizes meetings for the strategic planning processes.
• Leads the execution of operational programs; assesses and adapts as needed to ensure quality of execution.
• Analyzes market trends and global competitors to inform strategic planning for the designated business group.
• Conducts scenario planning to help inform senior leaders on the range of strategic choices.
• Breaks down strategic problems, and analyses data and information to provide insights and recommendations.
• Monitors and tracks performance, and addresses any issues.
• Operates at a group/enterprise‑wide level and serves as a specialist resource to senior leaders and stakeholders.
• Applies expertise and thinks creatively to address unique or ambiguous situations and to find solutions to…