Technical Project Manager

•            Acts as a trusted advisor to assigned business/group.

•            Influences and negotiates to achieve business objectives.

•            Assists in the development of strategic plans.

•            Identifies emerging issues and trends to inform decision-making.

•            Helps determine business priorities and best sequence for execution of business/group strategy.

•            Conducts independent analysis and assessment to resolve strategic issues.

•            Manages/validates financial forecasts and conducts ongoing reconciliation.

•            Breaks down strategic problems, and analyses data and information to provide insights and recommendations.

•            Monitors and tracks performance, and addresses any issues.

•            Directs projects often within one business group involving multiple internal and external stakeholders

•            Exercises direct accountability for projects with up to 25 team members.

•            Negotiates contracts with external vendors (in consultation with Strategic Sourcing) to ensure receipt of specific resources and materials.

•            Manages overall project budget.

•            Provides guidance to the project sponsor on the implementation and sustainment of projects, resulting in successful project outcomes.

•            Manages all aspects of the project lifecycle, including business, operational and technology deliverables. Ensures all project processes are completed.

•            Ensures change management plans are developed, socialized and consistently measured to deliver the expected project benefits and adoption.

•            Executes project requirements in governance frameworks focused on risk appetite, regulatory and compliance standards.

•            Develops all related project management artifacts, while complying with applicable enterprise standards

•            Monitors and controls project deliverables. Makes recommendations and adjustments to the overall project plan to achieve deliverables,

•            Provides project sponsor with advice on the viability of the business case (costs, benefits, KPIs, etc.) throughout the project.

•            Understands project interdependencies and demonstrates critical thinking that proactively identifies project risks and establishes effective risk mitigation from the outset.

•            Demonstrates stakeholder partnership that involves effective communicating with the project sponsor; gains and builds trust and rapport.

•            Demonstrates ownership and commitment by holding themselves accountable for the identification and resolution of project problems.

•            Leads and/or represents the project in project team meetings, governance forums and inter-department forums.

•            Adheres to Bank risk, regulatory and compliance controls.

•            Focus is primarily on business/group within BMO; may have broader, enterprise-wide focus.

•            Provides specialized consulting, analytical and technical support.

•            Exercises judgment to identify, diagnose, and solve problems within given rules.

•            Works independently and regularly handles non-routine situations.

•            Broader work or accountabilities may be assigned as needed.

Qualifications:

•            Typically between 5 - 7 years of relevant experience and post-secondary degree in related field of study or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

•            Project management experience – 3 to 6 years.

•            Valid PMP designation from the Project Management Institute (PMI) is an asset.

•            Entrepreneurial skills – Working.

•            Judgement skills – Working.

•            Learning agility – Working.

•            Stakeholder management – In-depth.

•            Able to navigates challenging situations effectively.

•            Able to apply project management methodologies or approaches.

•            Able to resolve project issues effectively.

•            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