Senior Design Manager

Address: 250 Yonge StreetJob Family Group: Real EstatePlans and designs interior spaces within commercial office buildings in accordance with environmental, safety, or other regulations to minimize adverse environmental impact and maximize energy conservation (e.G. applying Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards). Develops and governs Retail Design Guidelines used across the retail portfolio to support the current vision, strategy, and operation of the Bank's physical channels (i.E. branches and ATMs), engage customers, and meet their needs. Acts as a consultant to translate business requirements into physical premises. Works with third party designers and architects to design facilities, including building and interior architecture, furniture, conceptual design, look and feel, colour, and materials.Acts as a trusted advisor to assigned business/group.Influences and negotiates to achieve business objectives.Recommends and implements solutions based on analysis of issues and implications for the business.Identifies emerging issues and trends to inform decision-making.Supports the execution of strategic initiatives in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.Helps determine business priorities and best sequence for execution of business/group strategy.Conducts independent analysis and assessment to resolve strategic issues.Builds effective relationships with internal/external stakeholders.Ensures alignment between stakeholders.Breaks down strategic problems, and analyses data and information to provide insights and recommendations.Manages databases and provides support for analysis, forecasting, and/or data visualization, ensuring adherence with data governance standards.Coordinates the management of databases;
ensures alignment and integration of data in adherence with data governance standards.Builds change management plans of varying scope and type;
leads or participates in a variety of change management activities including readiness assessments, planning, stakeholder management, execution, evaluation, and sustainment of initiatives.Integrates information from multiple sources to enable more efficient processes, enhanced analysis, and/or streamlined reporting.Acts as the day to day contact for vendors;
supports the implementation, maintenance, and sustainment of vendor solutions.Leads/oversees the management of vendor relationships and provides guidelines for execution;
ensures that all agreements are met as per requirements.Prepares scale drawings or architectural designs using computer-aided design and related tools.Prepares information required for design, structure specifications, materials, colour, equipment, estimated costs, or construction time.Integrates engineering elements into unified architectural designs.Consults with clients to determine functional or spatial structural requirements.Develops final construction plans that include aesthetic representations of the structure or details for its construction.Conducts periodic on-site observations of construction work to monitor compliance with plans.Monitors the work of specialists (e.G. electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, interior designers, sound specialists) to ensure optimal form / function of designs or structures.Plans layouts of structural architectural projects.Performs predesign services, such as feasibility or environmental impact studies.Inspects proposed building sites to determine suitability for construction.Focus is primarily on business/group within BMO;
may have broader, enterprise-wide focus.Provides specialized consulting, analytical and technical support.Exercises judgment to identify, diagnose, and solve problems within given rules.Works independently and regularly handles non-routine situations.Broader work or accountabilities may be assigned as needed.Take measured risks while protecting the bank by applying our Risk Management Framework in the execution of your role, in line with our Risk Culture and within our approved Risk Appetite, making sound and risk informed decisions that align to business strategy, protect assets, and adhere to applicable policy documents (Frameworks, Policies, Standards, Procedures and Supporting documents), laws and regulations.Qualifications
Typically between 5 - 7 years of relevant experience and post-secondary degree in Interior Design, or an equivalent combination of education and experience with related certification (e.G. NCIDQ, ARIDA, CIDA, FIDER) is required.Project Management Professional (PMP) certification optional but not required.LEED Accredited Professional designation optional but not required.Strong understanding of design industry best practices and/or innovative design to be translated into implementation.Ability to create floor plans based on industry standard programs (e.G. AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam, Photoshop, Illustrator, email, PowerPoint).In-depth und
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