Director, Strategic Alignment & Portfolio Management

<div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p style="text-align:left"><span>Application Deadline:</span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>09/10/2026<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><span>Address:</span></p>100 King Street West<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p style="text-align:left">Job Family Group:</p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Technology<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p><b>The Opportunity</b></p><p>We're looking for a strategic technology leader to shape and govern the I&CB technology portfolio, ensuring investments, priorities, and execution remain aligned to business and enterprise objectives.</p><p>Leading a portfolio of 10+ critical applications, you'll partner with senior business and technology leaders to drive portfolio strategy, investment planning, governance, modernization, and delivery outcomes. You'll influence executive decisions, optimize technology investments, and help deliver meaningful transformation across the organization.</p><p>This role is ideal for a leader who combines strong business acumen, portfolio management expertise, and a technology background, with the ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments and drive alignment across teams.</p><p><b>What You'll Do</b></p><ul><li>Develop and maintain the technology portfolio roadmap, aligning investments with business and enterprise strategy.</li><li>Lead portfolio planning, prioritization, governance, and executive reporting.</li><li>Partner with business and technology leaders to evaluate opportunities, manage trade-offs, and maximize investment value.</li><li>Oversee portfolio health, including delivery performance, risks, dependencies, resource capacity, and financial outcomes.</li><li>Support business case development, funding decisions, and benefits realization tracking.</li><li>Drive application modernization and long-term technology strategies across a portfolio of critical I&CB platforms.</li><li>Influence and align senior stakeholders across business, product, engineering, architecture, and operations teams.</li><li>Foster a culture of accountability, transparency, innovation, and continuous improvement.</li></ul><p><b>What You'll Bring</b></p><ul><li>10+ years of experience in technology leadership, portfolio management, program management, or enterprise transformation.</li><li>Prior software development experience with a strong understanding of technology delivery and application lifecycles.</li><li>Proven ability to lead complex portfolios and influence executive stakeholders in a large enterprise environment.</li><li>Strong strategic thinking, business acumen, and financial management capabilities.</li><li>Experience balancing competing priorities, managing ambiguity, and driving organizational alignment.</li><li>Exceptional communication, relationship management, and problem-solving skills.</li><li>Experience in financial services, capital markets, or corporate banking is an asset.</li></ul><p><b>Working Arrangement</b></p><p><b>Hybrid:</b> 2-3 days per week in office.</p><div></div><p><b>Why Join Us?</b></p><p>This is a highly visible leadership opportunity to shape the future of technology within Investment & Corporate Banking. You'll work directly with senior executives, influence key investment decisions, and drive transformation across a portfolio that is critical to the business's growth and success.</p><p></p><p></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b><span>Salary</span></b><b>:</b></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>$121,600.00 - $211,800.00<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p style="text-align:left"><b>Pay Type: </b></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Salaried<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left">The above represents BMO Financial Group’s pay range and type.</p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left">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.</p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left">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: <a href="https://jobs.bmo.com/global/en/Total-Rewards" target="_blank"><span><span><span><span><span class="WKM1">https://jobs.bmo.com/global/en/Total-Rewards</span></span></span></span></span></a></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p><b>About Us</b></p><p></p><p>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.</p><p></p><p>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.</p><p></p><p>To find out more visit us at <a href="https://jobs.bmo.com/ca/en" target="_blank"><span><span><span>https://jobs.bmo.com/ca/en</span></span></span></a>.</p><p></p><p>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.</p><p></p><p>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.</p>

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