Sr. Project Manager, IT

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

You will join CIBC’s Capital Markets Commercial and Corporate Banking Technology division, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to manage a portfolio of projects from inception to completion. As a Senior IT Project Manager supporting Commercial Banking, you will oversee the day-to-day activities of highly complex projects or interconnected strategic programs, ensuring alignment with Technology’s project performance standards.

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 during your interview.

How You’ll Succeed 

• Portfolio Management – Ensure projects meet the requirements of CIBC’s standards, policies and procedures; that all necessary risk assessments and risk assessment processes are carried out at the appropriate time including Architecture Governance, Security Threat Risk Assessment, and Operational Gating. Oversee budget allocation across operations, maintenance and projects.

• Business Relationships – Work closely with our internal business partners as well as external vendors; Manage statements of work, contracts development and administration. Utilize knowledge and experience in industry and of technology trends, ensuring alternatives are evaluated and make recommendations on best fit to business problem at a program level; evaluate issues/risks and mitigation alternatives to identify best recommendations for the program success and communicate to executive stakeholders.

• Deliver Flawlessly - Analyze complex business problems and possible alternative solutions given the technical standards of CIBC and make recommendation to sponsor/senior management. 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. Work with the team to identify areas to improve the efficiency of the practices and procedures used by the team and conformance to standards of tools and reporting.

Who You Are

• You can demonstrate experience with: Project Management methodology, principles, and tools, with 5 - 10 years of experience as a seasoned IT Project Manager with responsibility over 5 – 10M+ budgets. You have previous experience with Payment Modernization, Digital applications, managing financials and working with tools such as Jira, Confluence, Excel and PowerPoint. Ideally, you are well versed with Stakeholder Relationship Management, can manage 2- 3 projects of medium to high complexity and are comfortable working in a fast paced environment, adhering to tight timelines. This role will utilize your expertise with project delivery supporting Waterfall and Agile focused work. It’s an asset if: You have experience relating to UI/UX, API’s, Cloud, DevOps and have previous experience working within the Financial Services/Banking domain. Program/Portfolio Management and PM planning software (such as Planview/MS Project) is also beneficial.

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

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

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

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

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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