Engineering Design Apprentice, Corporate Real Estate (New or Recent Graduate Opportunity) - 12 Month Contract

BMO•Toronto, ON

11d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position supports the planning, development, implementation, and ongoing delivery of Corporate Real Estate (CRE) initiatives and programs to foster a consistent and exceptional employee experience. The role involves delivering specific operational processes as part of ongoing operational management within the CRE specialization. The apprentice will develop solutions and make recommendations based on business strategy and stakeholder needs, supporting the execution of strategic initiatives in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. Key activities include conducting independent analysis to resolve strategic issues, building effective relationships, breaking down strategic problems, and analyzing data to provide insights and recommendations. The role also involves designing and producing reports and dashboards, participating in change management activities, and supporting day-to-day CRE operational processes and administrative tasks. The apprentice will collaborate with stakeholders on planning, implementation, and sustainment of CRE processes, workflows, and program tools, and communicate principles, programs, and standards. This includes supporting the development of tailored messaging. The role requires participation in the design, development, implementation, and management of core business processes, analyzing data for CRE insights, and coordinating specific activities for strategic initiatives. The apprentice is expected to think creatively, propose new solutions, exercise judgment in problem-solving, and work mostly independently. Additionally, the role involves applying the Risk Management Framework to protect the bank and adhere to policies, laws, and regulations.

Requirements

Typically between 3 - 5 years of relevant experience and post-secondary degree in related field of study or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and drafting software AutoCAD, required
Knowledge and experience across a range of enterprise processes, products, and systems.
Knowledge of the enterprise's organization and inter-relationships.
Knowledge of the organization's policies and procedures.
Experience identifying operational areas for efficiencies and process improvements.
Specialized knowledge from education and/or business experience.
Verbal & written communication skills - In-depth.
Collaboration & team skills - In-depth.
Analytical and problem solving skills - In-depth.
Influence skills - In-depth.

Responsibilities

Supports the planning, development, implementation, and ongoing delivery of Corporate Real Estate (CRE) initiatives and programs to support a consistent and exceptional employee experience.
Delivers specific operational processes as part of ongoing operational management of the CRE specialization.
Develops solutions and makes recommendations based on an understanding of the business strategy and stakeholder needs.
Supports the execution of strategic initiatives in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
Conducts independent analysis and assessment to resolve strategic issues.
Builds effective relationships with internal/external stakeholders.
Breaks down strategic problems, and analyses data and information to provide insights and recommendations.
Designs and produces regular and ad-hoc reports, and dashboards.
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.
Supports day-to-day CRE specialty operational processes, program management activities, and administrative tasks to achieve business results.
Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to support planning, implementation, and sustainment of CRE processes, workflows, and program tools.
Communicates and reinforces principles, programs, process, and standards.
Supports the development of tailored messaging, which may include writing, editing, and distributing communications.
Participates in the design, development, implementation, and management of core business processes.
Analyzes data and information to provide CRE insights and recommendations.
Gathers and formats data into regular and ad-hoc reports, and dashboards.
Coordinates and executes specific activities for the implementation of strategic initiatives; includes tracking metrics and milestones.
Thinks creatively and proposes new solutions.
Exercises judgment to identify, diagnose, and solve problems within given rules.
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.