Mid-Market Transformation Program Managing Director

Mid-Market Transformation Program Managing Director

Requirements

• Typically 9+ years of relevant experience and post-secondary degree in related field of study or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Seasoned expert with extensive industry knowledge.
• Technical leader viewed as a thought leader for innovation.
• Verbal & written communication skills – Expert.
• Analytical and problem solving skills – Expert.
• Influence skills – Expert.
• Collaboration & team skills; with a focus on cross-group collaboration – Expert.
• Able to manage ambiguity.
• Data driven decision making – Expert.

Responsibilities

• Establishes an appropriate governance structure and obtains approval of the Co-Sponsors.
• Prepares the initiative’s business case by defining the overall scope, objectives, budget and timelines.
• Approves the budget and timelines for the Workstreams in the Program.
• Sets and maintains the Program Culture that cultivates alignment, engagement and recognition and embraces empathy and collaboration.
• Provides direction and oversight to ensure successful delivery of the initiative objectives, including benefits realization.
• Approves all mandatory Program Management artifacts (e.g. charter, governance, management plan) as per the EPMO’s requirements.
• Approves relevant setup documents (e.g. Charter/Objective) for individual workstreams/projects within the Program, and is informed of the progress for each Workstream/Project.
• Holds Accountable Workstream/Project Leads and other senior stakeholders accountable for realizing the benefits defined in the Business Case/OKRs/KPIs and providing high performing subject matter experts to support their respective Workstreams/Projects.
• Understands and monitors the risk profile of the Program/Projects including risks associated with delivery, change management, benefits realization, etc. in comparison with the Enterprise Project Management risk appetite thresholds; and is accountable for ensuring that all issues and key risks are addressed.
• Monitors the aggregated progress of Workstreams and Projects.
• Champions the initiative across BMO.
• Manages executive-level stakeholder expectations.
• Escalates issues and risks to Executive Sponsors when time/cost/scope objectives are to be exceeded.
• Updates regularly and requests approvals, as applicable, from the Executive Sponsors.
• Concurs on leadership roles, hiring and staffing decisions within the Program.
• Prepares the agenda for the Steering Committee and Decision Forum, and chairs supporting routines that provide the stakeholders the necessary visibility and support.
• Supports the Accountable Program Director with: Overcoming resistance to the initiative within the organization; Clarifying business priorities and strategy; Resolving / providing advice on escalated risks and issues; Establishing and maintaining an effective Program control environment to monitor and mitigate Program/Project Management Execution Risk, in support of the quarterly Commercial Bank PMRO attestation regarding the state of the PM controls environment.

Preferred Qualifications

No preferred qualifications provided.