Sr. Director, Application Development

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

Reporting to the Vice President Core Banking and Payments Technology, the Senior Director, Application Development is accountable for the end to end technical ownership, as well as co-product owner with our business partners and key stakeholders for Core Banking applications at CIBC including Retail Deposits, Lending and Insurance. This is a senior technology delivery role which requires thought leadership in domain strategy from both a technology and product lens. As well this role requires strong Tier 1 Critical Operational experience, expert understanding of financials(Project, DOE, Total Cost Of Ownership) and a proven track record of driving increased efficiency across delivery speed, quality and cost.

At CIBC, You’ll have the flexibility to manage your work activities within a hybrid work arrangement where you’ll spend a minimum of 2-3 days per week on-site.

How You’ll Succeed

• Strategy Development & Execution: manage all aspects from strategic planning to delivery and application support services and will work alongside quality assurance partners.  This encompasses the development, implementation, enhancement, and maintenance of existing application architecture and business solutions, to meet current and future business needs. Monitor application services performance, results and effectiveness to the business. Lead efforts to continually improve perceived “return on investment” of application services.  Establish and manage applications services budget.

• Innovation: Provides thought leadership, seek out innovative solutions and embrace evolving technology trends. Provide advice and direction to technology executives and senior business partners regarding all aspects of technology planning and performance.

• Relationship Management: Manage relationships with delivery areas and business partners; interface and maintain communications, monitor business and technology developments and provide on-time response and support. Proactively manage vendor relationships for project resources and products to ensure effective utilization. Key internal stakeholders include both technology and business executives who are deeply involved in the processes and systems that are automated.

• Strong Leadership: Be a bold and authentic leader who is passionate about developing and coaching to bring out the best in people.  Direct, motivate, develop and manage performance of the management team and key staff.

Who You Are

• You can demonstrate experience in: Retail Lending, Deposits and Insurance Business/Technology Domain. Minimum of 10+ years of Experience Transforming and Modernizing Tier 1 Critical Core Banking Applications from an application architecture and delivery mode. Managing Project and Direct Operating Expense Budgets/Plans and Execution to Plans. Application Architecture Knowledge across Mainframe, AS400, and Modern Software Cloud Based Application Toolsets and modern core banking technologies.

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

• You're driven by collective success. You know that collaboration can transform a good idea into a great one. You understand the power of a team that enjoys working together to create a shared vision.

• You embrace and champion change: You’ll continuously evolve your thinking and the way you work in order to deliver your best.  You empower and enable your team to make continuous improvement, go above and beyond, and deliver results.

• You are a bold and authentic leader. You're passionate about developing and coaching to bring out the best in people. You have led diverse, high performing teams.

• 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]

• 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 tests (such as simulation, coding, French proficiency, MS Office). 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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