Innovation Strategy Lead
Job in
Toronto, Ontario, M5A, Canada
Listing for:
BMO
Full Time, Part Time
position
Listed on 2026-01-01
Job specializations:
-
IT/Tech
Business Systems/ Tech Analyst, Data Analyst
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 69000 CAD Yearly
CAD
69000.00
YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Final date to receive applications:
01/04/2026
Address:
250 Yonge Street
Job Family Group:
Strategy & Change
We are seeking a forward-thinking Innovation Strategy Lead to guide enterprise transformation through Insure AI, Agentic AI, technology innovation, and modernization across our Institutional, Retail, and Advisory business lines. This role is key to strengthening proactive innovation, delivering measurable business performance, and ensuring sustainability of results.
The ideal candidate will bring insurance industry expertise, strong strategic capabilities, and a proven ability to build and communicate enterprise-aligned roadmaps that drive ROI, secure funding, and support long-term transformation. This role also serves as a Strategic Program Lead within the transformation office, synthesizing insights, managing dashboards, and aligning cross-functional initiatives.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategic Communications and Executive Engagement
Develop and deliver strategic presentations, executive updates, and transformation communications.Maintain dashboards and reporting frameworks to track progress, performance, and alignment across initiatives.Create and manage communication strategies that engage stakeholders and support enterprise-wide alignment.Enterprise Alignment and Program Leadership
Serve as a coordination point across Institutional innovation tech and AI workstreams.Ensure strategic alignment and integration of innovation efforts across departments and programs.Lead cross-functional workshops, governance forums, and planning sessions.Innovation Strategy and Business Case Development
Design and manage a practical innovation roadmap that integrates Insure AI, Agentic AI, technology modernization, and emerging capabilities.Identify high-impact opportunities and develop business cases with clear ROI, feasibility, and funding strategies.Conduct financial modeling and insurance-specific analysis to support investment decisions and transformation prioritization.Ensure initiatives are designed for long-term sustainability and measurable business outcomes.Insure AI, Agentic AI and Tech Modernization Leadership
Lead identification, evaluation, and implementation of Insure AI and Agentic AI use cases across insurance business lines.Collaborate with internal teams, external innovation and AI hubs, and Insurtech partners to support solution development and scaling.Monitor technology trends and translate them into actionable strategies that modernize legacy systems and enhance operational efficiency.Explore goal-driven autonomous agents for workflow orchestration, advisor enablement, and customer engagement.Contracting, Procurement and Partner Management
Support procurement and contracting processes for innovation partnerships, vendors, and consultants.Negotiate and manage strategic relationships to ensure delivery and value realization.QUALIFICATIONS
8+ years of experience in insurance, consulting, digital transformation, or innovation strategy roles.Proven success in leading enterprise-wide transformation or innovation programs.Strong financial and quantitative skills, including business case modeling, ROI analysis, and performance metrics.Solid understanding of AI technologies, Insure AI applications, Agentic AI principles (autonomous agents, planning algorithms, reasoning frameworks), and tech modernization strategies.Excellent communication, strategic thinking, and stakeholder engagement skills.PREFERRED BACKGROUND
Former consultant with insurance transformation experience.Experience in Insurtech, AI innovation, or digital product strategy.Familiarity with Canadian life insurance and wealth management sectors.Experience with procurement, vendor management, and strategic partnerships.Exposure to LLM-based agent architectures, orchestration frameworks and multi-agent collaboration systems.Salary:
$69,000.00 - $
Pay Type:
Salaried
The above represents BMO Financial Group’s 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…
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