Strategic Change Manager leading organizational change, stakeholder engagement and communications at BMO. Assessing impacts, driving adoption and mitigating risks across banking initiatives.
Responsibilities
Drive change management plans and activities from initiation through implementation and sustainment
Engage leaders, stakeholders and impacted audiences to build understanding and workforce engagement
Assess business dimensions including products, people, processes and channels, and mitigate associated risks
Act as a trusted advisor to assigned business/group
Influence and negotiate to achieve business objectives
Recommend and implement solutions based on analysis of business issues and implications
Assist in developing strategic plans
Identify emerging issues and trends to inform decision-making
Lead change strategy planning using subject matter expertise and organizational knowledge
Analyze change scope and its people, process, financial, technology and risk impacts
Analyze data and information to provide insights and recommendations
Advise business/groups on change implementation and evaluate complexity and impact
Plan, organize and execute change management across projects of varying sizes
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to design, develop and implement change
Develop change management solutions and recommendations aligned with business strategy and stakeholder needs
Develop change strategies that enable leaders and stakeholders to promote and execute change
Build and execute communications plans, including audience analysis, key messages and channel selection
Identify resistance and create communications and training plans to overcome objections
Monitor and track change adoption, implement corrective actions and celebrate successes
Provide specialized consulting, analytical and technical support
Identify, diagnose and solve problems within given rules
Handle non-routine situations independently
Apply the Risk Management Framework while protecting the bank and aligning decisions with business strategy, risk appetite, policies, laws and regulations
Requirements
Typically 5 - 7 years of relevant experience
Post-secondary degree in related field of study or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Knowledge of business analysis, project delivery practices and standards across the project lifecycle - In-depth
Deep knowledge and technical proficiency gained through extensive education and business experience
Verbal & written communication skills - In-depth
Collaboration & team skills - In-depth
Analytical and problem solving skills - In-depth
Influence skills - In-depth
Data driven decision making - In-depth
Prosci Certification
Ability to apply BMO's Risk Management Framework and comply with applicable policies, laws and regulations
Benefits
Performance-based incentives
Discretionary bonuses
Health insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Accident insurance
Life insurance
Retirement savings plans
In-depth training and coaching
Manager support
Network-building opportunities
Tools and resources to reach new milestones
Accommodations available on request during the selection process
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