Manager – AI Strategy & Product Management

BMO U.S.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement savings plans

Job summary

BMO Financial Group is seeking a senior strategist to shape AI across InvestorLine. You will define the AI roadmap, build business cases, and present strategy to senior leadership.

The role requires strong analytical ability, cross-functional collaboration, and the capacity to translate complex AI concepts into clear business value. You will lead product discovery, guide pilots, and monitor outcomes to ensure measurable value post-launch, while aligning with finance and technology stakeholders

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant experience in strategy, data analytics or AI
• 1+ year in management consulting, internal consulting, or strategy
• Experience in transformation or AI in finance is preferred

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve InvestorLine's AI strategy and roadmap
• Maintain an AI portfolio backlog and prioritize use cases
• Facilitate workshops with business, tech and partner teams
• Develop quantitative business cases and funding recommendations
• Monitor KPIs and value realization across AI initiatives
• Prepare executive-ready strategy decks and briefings
• Translate AI concepts into clear business narratives
• Lead product discovery and ensure pilots meet quality and value goals
• Support vendor evaluations and implementation planning

Skills

AI strategy

Executive communication

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Presentations

Business case development

Data-driven decision making

Ownership & initiative

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in STEM

Job description

Application Deadline: 10/18/2026 Address: 100 King Street West Job Family Group: Data Analytics & Reporting

This is an exciting and dynamic role that will help shape and accelerate AI across BMO InvestorLine. The successful candidate will identify and prioritize high-value AI opportunities, develop executive-ready strategies and business cases, support the delivery of AI solutions, and ensure measurable business value is realized after launch. The role requires a blend of strategic thinking, financial acumen, AI expertise, and cross-functional leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

• AI Strategy & Value Creation Help define and evolve InvestorLine's AI strategy and roadmap, aligned to business objectives
• Maintain an AI portfolio backlog that sequences use cases based on client and business value, strategic alignment, feasibility, risk, and dependencies
• Facilitate workshops and collaborate with business, technology, and partner teams to shape AI opportunities
• Develop quantitative business cases, value realization models, and funding recommendations
• Monitor and communicate business outcomes, KPIs, and value realization throughout the lifecycle of AI initiatives
• Stay current on emerging AI capabilities, market trends, and industry best practices to inform strategic decisions
• Develop executive-facing presentations, strategy decks, briefing materials, and recommendations for senior leadership
• Translate complex AI concepts into clear business narratives and actionable insights
• Build alignment across stakeholders and support executive decision-making on AI investments and priorities
• AI Product Management Lead product discovery by translating client, employee, market, and competitive insights into clearly defined problems, product requirements, and success metrics
• Support product prototypes, pilots, launch readiness, onboarding, and go/no-go decisions to validate product quality, safety, usability, and value before scaling
• Establish post-launch feedback, and continuous-improvement processes to monitor adoption and business outcomes and inform on product enhancements
• Support vendor evaluations, solution assessments, and implementation planning where required

Qualifications:

• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's or Master's degree in relevant STEM field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum 1 year of experience in management consulting, internal consulting or strategy
• Experience in transformation or AI from the technology or financial services industries highly preferred
• Strong understanding of AI technologies, emerging trends, and practical enterprise applications
• Demonstrated experience building business cases, preparing strategic presentations, evaluating investments, and measuring business value
• Exceptional executive communication, stakeholder management, and presentation skills
• Proven ability to work across business, technology, and governance functions to drive outcomes
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data-driven decision-making capabilities
• Self-starter with a strong bias for action, demonstrated initiative, and a proven ability to take ownership and independently drive work from concept through execution

Salary: $70,000.00 - $150,000.00

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 of hours regularly worked. For commission roles, the salary listed above represents BMO Financial Group’s expected target for the first year in this position. BMO Financial Group’s total compensation package will vary based on the pay type of the position and may include performance-based incentives, discretionary bonuses, as well as other perks and rewards. BMO also offers health insurance, tuition reimbursement, accident and life insurance, and retirement savings plans. To view more details of our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.bmo.com/global/en/Total-Rewards

About Us

At BMO we are driven by a shared Purpose: Boldly Grow the Good in business and life. It calls on us to create lasting, positive change for our customers, our communities and our people. By working together, innovating and pushing boundaries, we transform lives and businesses, and power economic growth around the world. As a member of the BMO team you are valued, respected and heard, and you have more ways to grow and make an impact. We strive to help you make an impact from day one - for yourself and our customers. We'll support you with the tools and resources you need to reach new milestones, as you help our customers reach theirs. From in-depth training and coaching, to manager support and network-building opportunities, We'll help you gain valuable experience, and broaden your skillset. To find out more visit us at https://jobs.bmo.com/ca/en.

BMO is committed to an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace. By learning from each other's differences, we gain strength through our people and our perspectives. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. To request accommodation, please contact your recruiter.

Note to Recruiters: BMO does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to BMO, directly or indirectly, will be considered BMO property. BMO will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. A recruiting agency must first have a valid, written and fully executed agency agreement contract for service to submit resumes.

BMO is a leading bank driven by a single purpose: to Boldly Grow the Good in business and life. Everywhere we do business, we’re focused on building, investing and transforming how we work to drive performance and continue growing the good.

Who we are

We’re proud to be fueling growth and expanding possibilities for individuals, families, and businesses. More than 12 million customers count on us for personal and commercial banking, wealth management and investment services. As the 8th largest bank in North America by assets, we provide personal and commercial banking, wealth management and investment services to more than 12 million customers. In Canada, the United States and across the globe, we’ll continue to build, invest and transform to drive performance that serves the good that grows.