Senior Change Manager, Commercial Bank

Bank of Montreal; Toronto; On-site; CAD 84,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Change Manager to lead strategic change initiatives within their Commercial Banking division. This role involves collaborating with internal teams to assess change impacts, develop training materials, and ensure seamless implementation of new processes. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in change management, strong analytical and communication skills, and a passion for driving positive change. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to creating lasting impacts for customers and communities alike, while enjoying a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Accident Insurance

Life Insurance

Retirement Savings Plans

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in change management or related field.
• PROSCI certification is preferred.
• Strong communication and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead change initiatives and assess impact on stakeholders.
• Develop training materials and support teams during transitions.
• Identify gaps in processes and recommend improvements.

Skills

Change Management

Stakeholder Management

Project Management

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Data Driven Decision Making

Education

Bachelor's Degree

PROSCI Certification

Job description

Senior Change Manager, Commercial Bank page is loaded

Senior Change Manager, Commercial Bank

Apply locations Toronto, ON, CAN time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id R250010761

Application Deadline:

05/15/2025

Address:

33 Dundas Street West

Job Family Group:

Strategy & Change The Senior Change Manager is responsible for supporting the development and implementation of strategic change initiatives aligned to the Commercial Banking strategy. The main focus of the role is to provide change leadership support and collaboration with client facing internal workforce teams in order to conduct impact analysis, assess change readiness, and ensure successful implementation & adoption of change to deliver a differentiated and effective client service experience.

The Change Manager will work with Commercial Banking stakeholders to support the rollout of change by ensuring that training materials, communications, and resource support materials meet the business’s needs and that rollouts are integrated and properly sequenced in order to ensure a seamless customer experience. This role will also assist with the tracking of post-implementation impact of initiatives to ensure they achieve the desired strategic objectives.

Key Accountabilities include:

Change Impact Assessment

• Act as change agent liaison aligned with the client facing internal workforce teams to facilitate and evaluate impact of Commercial banking initiatives, define optimal change deliverable tactics and facilitate the acceptance of initiatives through effective change management practices
• Provide thought leadership through assessment of future initiative roadmaps to identify earlier awareness of impacts and opportunities to ensure successful implementation of change
• Help identify resourcing impacts and anticipated points of resistance, and create plan to mitigate challenges
• Collaborate and partner with internal client facing teams to effectively convey the scope of the change and thoroughly understand and assess the impact the change will have on the people, processes, and technology as well as identify any associated risks of the change

Collaborate with initiative owners & partner teams to develop & implement change strategy

• Partner with stakeholders and support teams to provide input into change deliverable tasks and to assist with execution of required deliverables
• Support the development of change materials, including FAQs, job aids, process flows, and procedures to successfully meet the team’s training needs both during the rollout of new initiatives as well as post-implementation and that updated versions are available in a centralized library easily accessible to the team
• Ensure that business as usual is maintained during the transition and thechangesare effectively integrated into the business
• Represent client facing internal workforce teams on project team status and change meetings as well as part of monthly initiative review meetings
• Represent the interests of the client facing internal workforce teams when working with technical resources on major improvements
• Develop effective relationships with Product, Sales, and other partners to support effective execution of strategic initiatives

Continuous improvement & efficiency opportunities

• Identify gaps in processes, infrastructure, and controls and recommend changes to close gaps or harmonize processes
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities to the overall Commercial Banking Change Management practice to reflect lessons learned that provides for an improved change process for our client facing internal workforce teams

Qualifications:

• Typically 7+ years of relevant experience and/or certification in related field of study or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Project management experience – 6 to 8 years.
• PROSCI certification.
• Judgement skills – In-depth.
• Learning agility – In-depth.
• Stakeholder management – Expert.
• Able to navigates challenging situations effectively.
• Able to apply change management methodologies or approaches.
• Able to manage change risks, including project interdependencies.
• Able to resolve issues effectively.
• Seasoned professional with a combination of education, experience and industry knowledge.
• Verbal & written communication skills - In-depth / Expert.
• Analytical and problem solving skills - In-depth / Expert.
• Influence skills - In-depth / Expert.
• Collaboration & team skills; with a focus on cross-group collaboration - In-depth / Expert.
• Able to manage ambiguity.
• Data driven decision making - In-depth / Expert.

Salary :

$84,000.00 - $156,000.00

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.

About Us

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.