Senior 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

You’ll be joining CIBC’s Project Management Office, Enterprise Technology. You’ll provide guidance to others and manage a portfolio of projects from end-to-end. As a Senior IT Project Manager, you’ll lead teams of stakeholders and business partners to ensure projects of all sizes are completed in line with the team’s budget and timeline. You’ll use your expertise in project management methodology to make recommendations for continuous improvements on all project plans.

At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. To successfully perform the work, 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

• Collaboration – Help internal partners make informed decisions about the development of programs, products, and services. Coach and mentor your teams as you work toward a common goal and negotiate deliverables and milestones whenever necessary.
• Project Coordination – 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. Execute a project plan that is personalized for your team’s preferred mix of budget, time, and risk.
• Project Management – Outline project goals, terms of reference, resource requirements, and costs. Help create a resource plan that ensures all stakeholders have a voice on the project. Assess the efficiency of the practices and procedures used by a team, and provide guidance that will continuously improve the project plan.

Who You Are

• Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work and you live our values - trust, teamwork, and accountability.
• You embrace and champion change. You’ll continuously evolve your thinking and the way you work in order to deliver your best.
• You can demonstrate experience in Project Management methodology, principles, and tools, within a minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Senior Project Manager. It’s an asset if you have experience with Agile methodologies, MS Project, Program/Portfolio Management, HP Planview, and knowledge of the Software Delivery Life Cycle (SDLC), Azure cloud experience.
• 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.
• You have a degree/diploma in Computer Science, Engineering, and/or a related field of study. It’s an asset if you have your PMP Designation.

What CIBC Offers

At CIBC, our people are our greatest asset. You’ll become part of a diverse community that acknowledges everyone’s unique talents, and empowers teams to do what’s right for the client, and to do it well. As part of our team, you will:

• Develop: Grow your skills and career through our best-in-class onboarding experience, ongoing learning opportunities, and individual development planning
• Connect: Work in a place where the right technology and infrastructure fosters innovation, collaboration and creativity
• Thrive: Benefit from an open and approachable culture that provides the flexibility and support you need to integrate your life at work and at home
• Prosper: Share in our collective success with a competitive salary, incentive pay, banking benefits, health benefits program, and employee share purchase plan

What You Need To Know

• 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.
• 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]

Job Location

CIBC Square Banking Centre

Employment Type

Regular

Weekly Hours

37.5

Skills

Budgeting, Change Management, Communication, Information Technology (IT) Projects, Project Coordination, Project Management, Project Planning