UAT Senior Manager
About the job
- Typically 10+ years of relevant experience, including at least 4 years leading UAT programs in a banking or financial services environment.
- Solid understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and experience working within Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery models.
- Deep expertise in UAT methodology, including test strategy, test plan design, defect triage, entry and exit criteria, and formal sign-off processes.
- At least 4 years managing a team of UAT analysts and testers across multiple projects or business lines.
- Strong organizational skills to manage competing priorities, resource constraints, and delivery timelines simultaneously.
- Demonstrated track record of identifying process gaps and implementing measurable improvements to UAT frameworks, tools, and operating models.
- Proficiency with test management tools such as Jira and HP ALM.
- Familiarity with test automation frameworks.
- Openness to evaluating and adopting emerging tools, including AI for test case authoring and UAT documentation.
- Expert-level verbal and written communication skills.
- Expert-level analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Expert-level influence skills.
- Expert-level collaboration and team skills, with a focus on cross-group collaboration.
- Ability to manage ambiguity.
- Expert-level data-driven decision-making skills.
- Set strategic direction and execute enterprise-wide user acceptance testing across banking platforms, ensuring releases adhere to business requirements, regulatory mandates, and risk frameworks.
- Lead UAT teams and establish testing governance standards, engaging stakeholders to support controlled, audit-ready technology delivery at scale.
- Foster a culture aligned with BMO’s purpose, values, and strategy, and model BMO values and behaviours.
- Ensure alignment between values and behaviours that fosters diversity and inclusion.
- Connect work to BMO’s purpose, set goals, define expected outcomes, and ensure accountability for follow-through.
- Build interdependent teams that collaborate across functional and operating groups to create value for stakeholders.
- Attract, retain, and support the career development of top talent.
- Improve team performance, recognize and reward performance, coach employees, support their development, and manage poor performance.
- Provide strategic input into business decisions as a trusted advisor.
- Serve as a subject matter expert on relevant regulations and policies, and as the prime subject matter expert for internal and external stakeholders.
- Manage resources and lead the execution of strategic initiatives to deliver business and financial goals.
- Develop business cases by identifying needs, analyzing options, and assessing expected return on investment.
- Recommend business priorities, advise on resource requirements, and develop roadmaps for strategic execution.
- Manage all UAT requests for the supported business group.
- Define business requirements for analytics and reporting to inform business decisions with data insights.
- Develop and apply database frameworks and oversee database management in accordance with data governance standards.
- Lead change management programs, including readiness assessments, planning, stakeholder management, execution, evaluation, and sustainment.
- Lead communications strategy development focused on positively influencing or changing behaviour.
- Collaborate across BMO to develop communications strategies and ensure consistent messaging that positively influences or changes behaviour.
- Lead execution of operational programs, assessing and adapting as needed to ensure quality of execution.
- Perform UAT for projects of varying complexity, including developing and managing test strategies, creating and reviewing traceable test cases, executing test cases, escalating issues, logging outcomes, facilitating or participating in defect meetings, reviewing and validating defect resolutions, and developing exit reports.
- Develop UAT solutions and recommendations based on business strategy and stakeholder needs.
- Provide advice and guidance to the assigned business group on implementing UAT solutions.
- Develop and maintain in-depth knowledge of end-to-end business processes and project requirements through close partnership with stakeholders.
- Coordinate parties to execute project test plans, including identifying participants, estimating UAT cycles, determining schedules, prioritizing execution, monitoring progress, and escalating issues as needed.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to provide business context for the design, development, and implementation of UAT solutions.
- Build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Lead or participate in change management activities of varying scope and type.
- Analyze data and information to provide UAT insights and recommendations on strategic problems.
- Monitor and track UAT performance results and address issues.
- Operate at a group or enterprise-wide level and serve as a specialist resource to senior leaders and stakeholders.
- Apply expertise and creative problem-solving to address unique or ambiguous situations and complex, non-routine problems.
- Implement changes in response to shifting trends.
- Perform other broader work or accountabilities as assigned.
- Apply the Risk Management Framework and Risk Culture, make sound risk-informed decisions within approved risk appetite, protect bank assets, and comply with applicable policy documents, laws, and regulations.
About the company
Bank of Montreal (BMO) is a diversified financial services provider offering personal, business, and commercial banking, along with capital markets and wealth management, across Canada and the United States. Individuals use personal banking for everyday needs and loans, households can obtain mortgages and credit products, and businesses access commercial loans, treasury/cash management, and industry-specific advice. In capital markets, BMO assists clients with raising capital, trading, and research, while wealth management delivers investment strategies and asset management for portfolios. The company aims to help clients manage and grow their money through a full range of financial services for individuals, small businesses, large corporations, and public sector entities in North America.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Toronto, Canada
Founded
1988
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Q3 2026 adjusted net income rose 19% to $2.859 billion.
- BMO opened Brent Reston as U.S. chief digital officer on August 24, 2026.
- March 17, 2026 plans add 130 California centers and 15 Arizona locations.
What critics are saying
- Q3 2026 reported net income fell 25% after a $962 million goodwill charge.
- Selling 138 Midwest branches cuts deposits and weakens local relationships through 2027.
- A failed Bank of the West integration would trap BMO in low-return U.S. scale.
What makes Bank of Montreal unique
- BMO's Canada-U.S. platform spans commercial, wealth, and capital markets under one brand.
- September 22, 2026 tokenized deposits with Canada’s six biggest banks widen payment leadership.
- BMO's California buildout pairs branch density with advice-led banking and local teams.
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Accident and Life Insurance
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Professional Development Budget
Hybrid Work Options
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Big banks exploring Canadian dollar-based digital money with tokenized deposits. Daniel Johnson TORONTO - Canada's big banks are exploring the development of Canadian dollar-based digital money, starting with a tokenized deposits initiative. Tokenized deposits are traditional bank deposits recorded on a decentralized database or distributed ledger, such as a blockchain. The plan seeks to deliver faster, more efficient and programmable payments to Canadian customers while preserving safety, stability and effective regulatory oversight. It means Canadian dollars could be converted into tokens on blockchain for easier transfers, said Claire Célérier, Canada Research Chair in household finance at the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management. "My understanding is that the six banks will share the same blockchain, and so it implies that transactions can be made instantaneously across wallets with tokens," she said. Bank of Montreal, CIBC, National Bank, Royal Bank, Scotiabank and TD Bank are taking a collaborative approach to the project. The tokens would be issued by commercial banks and from a legal perspective, depositors can treat them the same as traditional bank deposits. The banks say the first phase aims to move tokenized deposits between Canadian financial institutions. "It's really exploratory now. I think what they're saying is that they're willing to work together to develop the technology," Célérier said. She said the potential capabilities would be of particular benefit to large companies or institutional investors, allowing them to complete "more sophisticated transactions." "What I expect is that these tokenized dollars will be mostly used by large companies and so on who have accounts across these Canadian banks, and it will be used to move large amounts of money," she said. Cristian Bravo, professor and Canada Research Chair in banking and insurance analytics at Western University, said the potential change could allow large producers to settle accounts far faster than their typical 30-day window. "If you have an instant settlement, you're closing that gap and closing that inefficiency in the market. And the fact that you have the money when you fulfil the contract, that can help reduce dependency on working capital and mobilize that capital faster," he said. But Bravo said that due to the lack of historical examples, it is not clear how much of an effect the move could have on the bottom lines of companies or institutional investors that use it. Bravo said it is also notable that digital money is not the same as cryptocurrency, but rather a "digital ledger to move deposits in a very quick, instant way."
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St. Paul's Summit Brewing Company faces foreclosure. One of Minnesota's largest brewers could lose its St. Paul brewery to foreclosure after its lender sued them to collect more than $8 million worth of unpaid debt. In a lawsuit filed last week, BMO Bank alleges Summit Brewing Company missed a loan payment deadline at the end of last year. The bank then agreed to a forbearance period - holding off trying to collect the loan - until July 31. But BMO alleges in court filings that Summit indicated in a June letter that it still didn't have the ability to repay the loan, and that its "liquidity position and operational flexibility continue to deteriorate." BMO wants a judge to appoint a receiver who could "take possession of, manage, operate, and property" belonging to Summit, according to the lawsuit. In a statement to MPR News, Summit CEO Brandon Bland said they will continue to run their day-to-day operations during the proceedings, but he acknowledged the brewery is facing financial struggles. "Our Board and management team have made substantial efforts over many months to chart a different course for this company," Bland said. "This reflects the difficult capital environment the entire craft brewing industry is navigating, not a reflection of the strength of our brand, our people or our operating model." Summit said its company leaders have worked with outside advisors over the course of the last year to find alternative paths forward. "Despite these substantial efforts, the Company and BMO were unable to reach a resolution, and BMO has elected to proceed with the foreclosure action, including its request for the appointment of a general receiver," Summit said in the statement. Bland said they'll continue to look at every option available to them as the process moves forward. No court hearings have been scheduled in the case. Dear reader,. When our communities are navigating uncertainty, staying informed matters more than ever. At MPR News, we're committed to keeping Minnesotans informed and involved, curious and connected - and Minnesota Today is one way we do that. Getting these updates in your inbox helps you stay informed with trusted reporting and thoughtful context from across Minnesota.
Cannara Biotech has secured an $80 million syndicated credit facility with Bank of Montreal and The Toronto-Dominion Bank, marking a $30 million increase from its previous borrowing capacity of approximately $50 million. The Montreal-based cannabis producer will use the funds to refinance existing debt whilst providing additional liquidity for working capital and strategic investments. The restructured facility expands Cannara's revolving credit capacity from $10 million to $40 million and extends the maturity date from December 2027 to December 2029. BMO continues as administrative agent, with TD joining as co-lead arranger. The vertically integrated company operates two facilities in Québec spanning over 1.6 million square feet. Chief Executive Zohar Krivorot described the syndicated arrangement as a strong endorsement of the company's disciplined, profitable growth strategy.
Fortis Inc. announced on 9 September 2026 the pricing of a $1 billion public offering of junior subordinated notes maturing 30 March 2057. The issuance comprises two $500 million tranches with coupon rates of 6.625% and 6.875%. The St. John's, Newfoundland-based regulated electric and gas utility holding company plans to use net proceeds to repay maturing debt and support general corporate purposes. Closing is expected on 21 September 2026. The firm commitment offering is managed by a syndicate including Morgan Stanley, MUFG Securities Americas, Wells Fargo Securities, and BofA Securities as joint bookrunners. Fortis reported $12 billion in revenues in 2025 and held $79 billion in total assets as of 30 June 2026.