Senior Technology Manager - BMO, Toronto

Position Summary

BMO is seeking a Senior Technology Manager to take on a critical leadership role, driving the bank's technology modernization and cloud transformation agenda. This position is instrumental in developing scalable, resilient, and cost-efficient platform solutions while fostering innovation, including the adoption of AI within the software development lifecycle. You will lead high-performing teams, collaborate across the organization, and ensure technology delivery aligns seamlessly with business priorities, customer needs, and financial goals.

What You'll Do Day-to-Day

As a Senior Technology Manager, your daily responsibilities will span strategic platform leadership, cross-functional collaboration, technical execution, and people management, ensuring the continuous advancement of BMO's technology landscape.

• Lead the strategy, roadmap, and execution for customer-facing and internal platforms.
• Ensure platform health, performance, scalability, security, and reliability.
• Drive modernization initiatives, including cloud migration (AWS) and architecture evolution.
• Oversee platform adoption, track health metrics, and implement continuous improvements.
• Champion innovation, including the integration of AI in development processes.

• Partner with stakeholders across technology, product, design, security, and marketing to align on priorities and deliver outcomes.
• Translate business needs into clear technical requirements, specifications, and solutions.
• Manage vendor relationships, including compliance, licensing, and service delivery.

• Provide leadership in solution architecture, system design, API management, and engineering best practices.
• Ensure adherence to security, risk management, and regulatory standards.
• Use data-driven insights to optimize platform performance and user experience.
• Drive delivery excellence across multiple workstreams in a fast-paced environment.

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of up to 15 professionals.
• Build an inclusive, high-performing culture aligned with BMO’s values and purpose.
• Attract, retain, and grow top talent while fostering collaboration across teams.
• Provide hands-on leadership, supporting the team in solving complex technical challenges.

What You'll Bring

To excel in this Senior Technology Manager role, you will need a strong blend of leadership experience, deep technical expertise, and core professional skills, coupled with a transparent and hands-on leadership style.

• 7+ years of relevant experience in technology leadership, engineering, or platform management.
• Minimum 4 years of people management experience.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and deliver complex initiatives.
• Experience managing project financials and delivering within budget.

• Strong experience with Java / Spring Boot.
• Proficiency in SQL & database design (Oracle preferred).
• Expertise in solution architecture & system design.
• Strong background in API management & microservices.
• Experience with DevOps and test-driven development.
• Cloud experience (AWS preferred).
• Understanding or experience with AI/ML integration in development processes.

• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage ambiguity and drive clarity in complex environments.
• Data-driven decision-making mindset.
• Deep understanding of cybersecurity, privacy, and platform resilience.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate a leadership style that is:

• Transparent, approachable, and consistent.
• Hands-on and technically engaged, leading by example.
• Able to balance technical depth with business and financial accountability.
• Skilled at aligning distributed teams and external partners around shared goals.

Who You'll Work With

You will be leading a dedicated team of up to 15 technology professionals, fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment. This role requires extensive partnership across various departments within BMO, including product, design, security, and marketing, as you navigate complex modernization initiatives and drive alignment across a distributed ecosystem.

Key challenges in this role will include:

• Quickly ramping up on existing platforms and modernization initiatives.
• Delivering across multiple streams with tight timelines.
• Balancing technical execution with stakeholder expectations and budget accountability.
• Driving alignment across a complex, distributed ecosystem.

At BMO, you are valued, respected, and heard, with ample opportunities to grow and make an impact. The organization is committed to helping you make an impact from day one, providing the tools and resources needed to reach new milestones. This includes in-depth training, coaching, manager support, and network-building opportunities to gain valuable experience and broaden your skillset, all within an inclusive, equitable, and accessible workplace.