BMO Harris Bank

Application Deadline:

09/29/2025

Address:

4100 Gordon Baker Road

Job Family Group:

Technology

We are seeking a strategic and technically adept senior mainframe engineering manager to lead a high-performing team in delivering resilient, scalable, and secure z/OS infrastructure solutions. This role is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of technology and business—someone who is passionate about enabling enterprise growth through robust mainframe platforms and forward-thinking infrastructure strategies.

Key Responsibilities

Team Leadership and Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop a senior team of mainframe engineers and specialists.
• Foster a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Build strong cross-functional relationships to align infrastructure capabilities with business needs.

Platform Strategy and Engineering

• Develop and implement strategic infrastructure roadmaps for IBM z/OS platforms, ensuring alignment with enterprise goals.
• Oversee the design, deployment, and lifecycle management of mainframe systems, including CICS, Db2, WebSphere, and z/OS Connect.
• Ensure infrastructure solutions are scalable, secure, and cost-effective, with a focus on automation and standardization.

Operational Excellence and Resilience

• Ensure high availability and performance of mainframe environments through proactive monitoring, maintenance, and incident response.
• Lead disaster recovery planning and execution to minimize business disruption.
• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues and drive root cause analysis and resolution.

Strategic Insight and Communication

• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, providing insights and recommendations on infrastructure investments and risks.
• Translate technical concepts into business-relevant narratives to support decision-making.
• Stay ahead of industry trends and emerging technologies to inform strategic direction.

Innovation and Continuous Improvement

• Identify and implement opportunities to modernize and optimize mainframe operations.
• Promote DevOps practices, virtualization, and middleware integration to enhance agility and efficiency.
• Champion knowledge sharing, mentoring, and community-building across the technology organization.

Qualifications

Leadership and Influence

• 5+ years of experience leading technical teams, with a proven ability to inspire, coach, and drive results.
• Skilled at navigating complex organizational structures and influencing across functions.

Technical Expertise

• 7+ years of experience in IT infrastructure, with expertise in IBM Mainframe Z series technologies.
• Strong understanding of z/OS architecture, system services, and middleware behavior.
• Experience with infrastructure design, configuration, and performance optimization.

Strategic Thinking and Communication

• Ability to connect infrastructure strategy to business outcomes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on data-driven decision-making.
• Excellent communication skills, with confidence presenting to executive stakeholders.

Adaptability and Innovation

• Comfortable managing ambiguity and evolving priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Passion for continuous learning and staying current with industry best practices.
• This is a hybrid role base out of Toronto that reports directly to the Director of Mainframe Engineering & Security. This opportunity is open only to Canadian citizens and authorized residents living in the Toronto area.

Salary:

$94,600.00 - $176,000.00

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 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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