Senior Manager, Branch Technology Modernization
BMO Financial Group
Toronto, ON-
Number of positions available : 1
- Salary To be discussed
- Published on July 10th, 2025
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Starting date : 1 position to fill as soon as possible
Description
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As a Senior Manager in the Branch Channels Technology team, you will lead the modernization of branch technology platforms, overseeing 2-3 agile cross-functional pods. You will be accountable for delivering high-impact outcomes through engineering excellence, agile maturity, and architectural leadership. This role requires a strong background in transforming legacy systems into modern, cloud-native, domain-driven applications. You will play a critical role in shaping the future of customer-facing technologies at BMO, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture and business goals.
You will also be responsible for fostering a high-performance culture, coaching team members, and promoting innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Key Accountabilities
Lead and manage 2-3 agile pods focused on modernizing branch technology platforms.
Drive engineering and agile maturity through the use of metrics (e.g., DORA, velocity, code quality).
Provide architectural leadership across .NET, C# WinForms, Spring Boot APIs, Angular, and AWS/OpenShift hybrid environments.
Guide teams in applying Domain-Driven Design (DDD), Microservices Architecture, and Microfrontend principles.
Oversee the transformation of legacy thick-client applications into scalable, multi-tier cloud-native solutions.
Collaborate with product owners, architects, and business stakeholders to align technology with strategic goals.
Champion agile practices, DevOps culture, and continuous delivery pipelines.
Promote a culture of psychological safety, innovation, and accountability across teams.
Coach and develop team members, fostering career growth and technical excellence.
Ensure compliance with BMO’s risk, security, and governance standards.
Qualifications
8+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
Proven experience leading agile teams and delivering complex transformation programs.
Strong technical expertise in:
- .NET, C#, WinForms
- Spring Boot (Java), Angular
- AWS cloud services and OpenShift
- Microservices and Microfrontend architectures
- Domain-Driven Design (DDD)
Demonstrated success in modernizing legacy systems and migrating to cloud-native platforms.
Strong understanding of agile frameworks (Scrum, SAFe) and engineering metrics.
Excellent people leadership skills, including coaching, performance management, and team development.
Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
Salary:
Pay Type:
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.
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