Senior Manager, Global Portfolio Strategy

Provides advice and counsel to a designated business / group to execute the Corporate Real Estate and business/group strategy. Completes analytical and strategic work to deliver business results and/or minimize risk.

• 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.
• Improves team performance, recognizes and rewards performance, coaches employees, supports their development, and manages poor performance.
• 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
• Acts as a subject matter expert on relevant regulations and policies.
• May network with industry contacts to gain competitive insights and best practices.
• Represents CRE in the planning and oversight of the critical enterprise-wide business continuity planning processes.
• Manages resources and leads the execution of strategic initiatives to deliver on business and financial goals.
• Helps determine business priorities and best sequence for execution of business/group strategy.
• 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.
• Acts as the prime subject matter expert for internal/external stakeholders.
• Represents critical facilities to outsourced building management, facilities operations teams, project and engineering firms, and senior management engaged on business process planning projects.
• Designs and produces regular and ad-hoc reports, and dashboards.
• Leads the development of the communication strategy focusing on positively influencing or changing behaviour.
• Collaborates across BMO to develop consistent communications strategies.
• Leads change management programs of varying scope and type, including readiness assessments, planning, execution, evaluation and sustainment of initiatives.
• Tracks, monitors, analyzes, predicts, and communicates with stakeholders when sites are approaching capacity to initiate the provisions of additions or expansions.
• Leads the execution of operational programs; assesses and adapts as needed to ensure quality of execution.
• Develops solutions and makes recommendations based on an understanding of the business strategy and stakeholder needs.
• Provides advice and guidance to assigned business/group on implementation of wide range of topics and solutions.
• Analyzes data and information to provide insights and recommendations.
• Builds effective relationships with internal/external stakeholders.
• Provides input into the planning and implementation of programs and solutions and executes within applicable service level agreements and standards.
• Supports the execution of strategic initiatives in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Supports the development of tailored messaging, which may include writing, editing and distributing communications.
• 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 problems that can be complex and non-routine.
• Broader work or accountabilities may be assigned as needed.

• Typically 7+ years of progressively responsible experience and post-secondary degree in Business Management or an equivalent combination of education and experience; completion of an MBA preferred.
• Completion of Building Owners and Managers Institute (BOMI) or other industry recognized professional accreditation related in facility operations…