Senior Consultant, Strategic Initiatives & Change Management

CIBC • Toronto, ON

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Consultant, Strategic Initiatives & Change Management will play a critical role in shaping and delivering transformational initiatives that drive impact across the organization and for our clients. This role is at the forefront of change, championing the adoption of new ways of working and fostering a culture that embraces innovation and continuous improvement. This role supports the end-to-end lifecycle of strategic programs – from opportunity identification to execution – with a strong emphasis on change management. With a focus on embedding digital capabilities that are scalable, people-centric, and business aligned, you will proactively identify potential barriers and create strategies to mitigate them, ensuring employees are engaged, prepared, and supported throughout the transformation journey. Success in this role requires a blend of strategic thinking, cross-functional leadership, disciplined execution, and the ability to translate complex business needs into clear action. You’ll drive change that sticks, align stakeholders around a shared vision, and deliver with speed – helping us build the next generation of enterprise solutions. 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.

Requirements

• Experience in business strategy, product or a business role.
• Thorough knowledge of financial services sufficient to analyze and interpret complex information and concepts, apply/present these in innovative ways at all levels of the organization.
• Ability/experience to effectively navigate a complex matrix organization.
• Tech savvy. Understands how technology-driven change impacts people and processes, and skilled at helping others navigate this transition.
• Engage with purpose to find the right solutions.
• Excel at analyzing complex problems and presenting insights in a clear, meaningful way.
• Take ownership of your work, thrive on achieving goals, and are motivated to deliver impactful results.
• Know that relationships and networks are essential to success.
• Inspire outcomes by making yourself heard.
• Focus on long-term impact and seek opportunities to redefine what’s possible.
• Build high quality, well-developed content including precise articulation of ideas and opinions in order to prepare detailed strategic materials, business cases and solutions.
• Bring your real self to work and live our values – trust, teamwork, and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Champion change management activities by developing comprehensive plans that include stakeholder assessments, communication strategies, training, and reinforcement mechanisms to drive adoption and minimize resistance.
• Facilitate workshops, feedback sessions, and other engagement activities to build buy-in and foster a positive change experience.
• Develop forward-looking, scalable change strategies and frameworks to prioritize initiatives based on business value, risk, and alignment with enterprise objectives.
• Oversee the implementation of strategic initiatives – orchestrating work packages across various partners.
• Drive disciplined delivery with agility and flexibility, ensuring each initiative delivers measurable outcomes while adapting to evolving priorities.
• Act as a key integrator across product, business and functional teams – building strong relationships, aligning priorities, and translating business requirements into clear, actionable strategies.
• Serve as a central liaison and trusted partner, ensuring strategic initiatives remain connected to enterprise objectives while aligning stakeholders and resolving challenges related to change impacts.
• Deliver initiatives on time, within scope and budget, while managing multiple priorities and adapting to change with agility.

Benefits

• competitive salary
• incentive pay
• banking benefits
• a benefits program
• defined benefit pension plan
• an employee share purchase plan
• a vacation offering
• wellbeing support
• MomentMakers, our social, points-based recognition program
• Purpose Day; a paid day off dedicated for you to use to invest in your growth and development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed