IT Project Manager

We’re building a relationship-oriented bank for the modern world. We need talented, passionate professionals who are dedicated to doing what’s right for our clients.

At CIBC, we embrace your strengths and your ambitions, so you are empowered at work. Our team members have what they need to make a meaningful impact and are truly valued for who they are and what they contribute.

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What You’ll Be Doing

As an IT Project Manager, you will join the Digital Technology Project Management Office (PMO) to manage medium to large scale projects working collaboratively with various stakeholders including business, vendors, and technical resources. This role is an exciting and highly visible area of the bank and will be primarily supporting various infrastructure and ongoing maintenance initiatives that support the Digital Technology environments. You will work with various stakeholders to understand the technology direction of the bank and support the delivery of these initiatives which could range from a few months to a year in duration, with a varying range in budget depending on the initiative.

At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. Details on your work arrangement (proportion of on-site and remote work) will be discussed at the time of your interview.

How You’ll Succeed

• Project Management - Successfully deliver on project commitments by actively managing project schedule, scope, budget, quality, risks and issues, and maintaining appropriate levels of communication with stakeholders through verbal and written status. Assess the efficiency of the practices and procedures used by a team and provide guidance that will continuously improve the project plan. Apply your understanding of Application and Infrastructure project management methodologies. Use your experience and/or knowledge to assist your project team in delivering effectively and efficiently and following required CIBC methodologies and processes.  Support CIBC’s principle of being a low risk bank.

• Collaboration - Help motivate the project team and maintain the momentum of the project against background of changing and occasionally conflicting priorities. Lead the team through problem resolution. Help build a trusting and safe environment where open communication help surface issues for faster resolution, and where mistakes represent learning opportunities, with an emphasis an problem solving.  

• Project Coordination - Ensure all required internal and external resources are engaged in timely manner and have full understanding of scope, constraints and dependencies. Proactively identify anything that will take projects off schedule and find solutions to correct the problem. Monitor milestones, and ensure they’re completed according to timelines and budgets. Create and execute a project plan that is personalized for your team’s preferred mix of budget, time, and risk.

Who You Are

• You can demonstrate experience in  Project Management methodology, principles, and tools, within a minimum of 3 years experience within a PMO. You also have knowledge of the Software Delivery Life Cycle (SDLC) and its various stages. It’s an asset if you have experience with vendor management and infrastructure project management, and any technology management experience within the Financial Sector.

• You embrace and champion change. You’ll continuously evolve your thinking and the way you work in order to deliver your best.

• You’re driven by personal and collective success. You understand the power of an inclusive team that enjoys working together to accomplish a shared goal.  You thrive when you’re empowered to facilitate, go above and beyond and deliver results.

• Your influence makes an impact. You know that relationships and networks are essential to success. You inspire outcomes by making yourself heard.

• You have a degree/diploma in Project Management, Business Management, Computer Science and/or a related field of study. It’s an asset if you have your PMP Designation or MBA.

• Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work and you live our values - trust, teamwork, and accountability.

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What CIBC Offers

At CIBC, your goals are a priority. We start with your strengths and ambitions as an employee and strive to create opportunities to tap into your potential. We aspire to give you a career, rather than just a paycheck.

• We work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive salary, incentive pay, banking benefits, a benefits program*, defined benefit pension plan*, an employee share purchase plan, a vacation offering, wellbeing support, and MomentMakers, our social, points-based recognition program.

• Our spaces and technological toolkit will make it simple to bring together great minds to create innovative solutions that make a difference for our clients.

• We cultivate a culture where you can express your ambition through initiatives like Purpose Day; a paid day off dedicated for you to use to invest in your growth and development.

*Subject to plan and program terms and conditions

What you need to know

• CIBC is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and clients feel like they belong. We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities and we provide an accessible candidate experience. If you need accommodation, please contact [email protected]

• CIBC is committed to clarity in our hiring process. All roles posted are opportunities we’re actively recruiting for, unless stated otherwise.

• You need to be legally eligible to work at the location(s) specified above and, where applicable, must have a valid work or study permit.

• We may ask you to complete an attribute-based assessment and other skills test (such as simulation, coding, French proficiency).

• We use artificial intelligence tools during the recruitment process. Our goal for the application process is to get to know more about you, all that you have to offer, and give you the opportunity to learn more about us.

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