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BMO Harris Bank
Chicago, Illinois, United States
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BMO Harris Bank
Chicago, Illinois, United States
(on-site)
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Director, Readiness & Skills Development , US Commercial Bank
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Director, Readiness & Skills Development , US Commercial Bank
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Description
Application Deadline:06/08/2026
Address:
320 S Canal Street
Job Family Group:
Human Resources
Role Purpose
Build role‑ready bankers and leaders across U.S. Commercial Banking by designing and delivering structured learning journeys, capability frameworks, and performance‑focused programs that accelerate readiness, enable progression, and support regulatory and business requirements.
This role translates business strategy into scalable, measurable learning solutions-ensuring employees develop the critical credit, sales, and leadership capabilities needed to perform and grow.
Key Responsibilities
Learning Strategy & Program Leadership
- Set and deliver multi‑year learning and readiness strategies aligned to U.S. Commercial Banking priorities
- Own end‑to‑end design and sustainment of core learning journeys
- Define role‑ and career‑stage capability frameworks aligned to performance and risk expectations
- Translate business priorities into scalable, measurable learning solutions
Change Leadership & Strategic Communications
- Lead change management for major learning initiatives, driving adoption and sustainment
- Translate strategy into clear, compelling messaging for diverse and senior audiences
- Demonstrate strong executive communication, influencing, and stakeholder‑management skills
- Anticipate resistance and guide leaders through complex change
Program Management & Optimization
- Provide full lifecycle oversight of learning programs, including scope, timelines, budgets, and quality
- Assess effectiveness through data, adoption, and business outcomes
- Drive continuous improvement, including enhancing or retiring programs as needed
- Ensure strong execution across content, delivery, change, and communications
Business Partnership & Advisory
- Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders on readiness, capability, and workforce effectiveness
- Partner with business leaders and HR to identify capability gaps and readiness risks
- Influence learning strategy, investment, and prioritization to support strategic initiatives
- Represent Commercial Banking learning on enterprise forums and governance bodies
People Leadership
- Lead, coach, and develop Learning Partners and Specialists
- Foster a culture of accountability, inclusion, and continuous learning
- Attract and retain top talent across learning and credit disciplines
Vendor, Risk & Analytics
- Oversee learning‑related vendor, risk, and regulatory engagement
- Ensure compliance with BMO risk frameworks, policies, and standards
- Use data, feedback, and benchmarks to continuously improve learning effectiveness
Qualifications
- Typically 9+ years of relevant experience and post-secondary degree in related field of study or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience in learning design and facilitation - Expert.
- Expert-level program and project management skills, with demonstrated ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives from planning through execution with a high degree of rigor and accountability
- Expert in process design, formalization, and continuous improvement, including building scalable, repeatable frameworks that drive consistency, efficiency, and control
- Strong expertise in documentation and operational standards
- Exceptional attention to detail and execution discipline
- Expert in planning, prioritization, and delivery management, including roadmap development, milestone tracking, and dependency management
- Experience in budget management and vendor oversight, ensuring disciplined execution, cost control, and alignment to defined outcomes
- Strong risk management expertise, including identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks while ensuring alignment with governance and compliance frameworks
- Highly structured and organized, with the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining precision and operational excellence
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills (Expert),
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills (Expert),
- Leadership and influence skills (Expert), with the ability to drive alignment, enforce standards, and embed a culture of process discipline and accountability across teams
Salary:
$137,000.00 - $238,000.00
Pay Type:
Salaried
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 http://jobs.bmo.com/us/en
BMO is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or any other legally protected characteristics. We also consider applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.
BMO is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to BMOCareers.Support@bmo.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
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.
Job ID: 84436319
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