Senior Manager, T&O M&A, Strategic Initiatives
BMO Financial GroupApplication Deadline: 11/29/2026 Address: 100 King Street West Job Family Group: Technology Senior Manager, M&A Technology & Operations Overview This Senior Manager, M&A Technology & Operations supports the planning and execution of complex mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and other strategic transactions across Technology & Operations. The role supports transactions across the deal lifecycle, from due diligence and transaction planning through close, Day 1, transition, separation/integration and post-close execution. The role works across Technology & Operations and key Enterprise functions to identify technology implications, establish execution strategies, manage dependencies and risks, and drive readiness against critical transaction milestones. The role also supports the M&A Centre of Excellence by applying lessons learned across transactions, strengthening execution standards, playbooks, tools and governance, and continuously improving how Technology & Operations executes future deals. The Senior Manager, M&A Technology & Operations, operates across senior executives, technology teams, business partners and external advisors and requires strong program leadership, communication, problem-solving, negotiation and stakeholder management skills. Core Responsibilities Lead and coordinate Technology & Operations activities across complex M&A transactions , including acquisitions, divestitures, separations and other strategic initiatives. Support the full transaction lifecycle , including due diligence, transaction planning, Day 1/close readiness, separation or integration, transition and post-close execution. Translate transaction requirements into an executable T&O strategy and roadmap , identifying key milestones, dependencies, decisions, risks, resources and accountabilities. Coordinate technology due diligence , assessing key applications, infrastructure, cybersecurity, data, third parties, contracts and operational considerations to identify risks, costs, dependencies and opportunities. Support development, negotiation and execution of Technology Transition Service Agreements (TSAs) , including service identification, operational readiness, governance, dependencies, risks and exit planning. Drive Day 1 and close readiness , ensuring technology activities, dependencies, contingency plans, approvals and business readiness are aligned to transaction milestones. Lead cross-functional governance and coordination across Technology & Operations, Finance, Procurement, Legal, Risk, Compliance, Cybersecurity, Data, Communications, Audit and business stakeholders. Identify and manage cross-program dependencies, risks and issues , escalating material decisions and execution risks to senior leadership with clear recommendations and paths to resolution. Develop executive-level reporting and communications that clearly articulate transaction status, key decisions, risks, dependencies and readiness for senior executives and governance forums. Facilitate complex decision-making across business and technology stakeholders , balancing transaction objectives, technology constraints, risk, cost and operational considerations. Coordinate internal and external partners , including consultants, vendors, transaction advisors and counterparties, to support transaction planning and execution. Support separation and integration planning , including applications, infrastructure, data, cybersecurity, third parties, operational processes and technology services. Maintain and enhance the M&A Centre of Excellence , including transaction playbooks, governance standards, templates, tools, readiness frameworks and execution methodologies. Conduct transaction retrospectives and apply lessons learned to strengthen execution approaches for current and future transactions. Drive continuous improvement of M&A tooling and processes , identifying opportunities to simplify execution, improve transparency and strengthen portfolio-level governance. Ensure transact…