Senior IT Project Manager

CIBC • Toronto, ON

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

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. 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. This position might also include the role of People managing / coaching more junior PMs and PCOs. 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.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Senior IT Project Manager.
• Experience in Project Management methodology, principles, and tools.
• Acumen for stakeholder management and relationships.
• PMP Certified.
• Embrace and champion change.
• Continuously evolve your thinking and the way you work in order to deliver your best.
• Driven by collective success.
• Understand the power of an inclusive team that enjoys working together to create shared vision.
• Influence makes an impact.
• Know that relationships and networks are essential to success.
• Inspire outcomes by making yourself heard.
• Demonstrate experience in Values matter to you.
• Bring your real self to work and live our values - trust, teamwork, and accountability.
• Legally eligible to work at the location(s) specified and, where applicable, must have a valid work or study permit.

Nice To Haves

• People managing / coaching more junior PMs and PCOs.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Incentive pay
• Banking benefits
• Benefits program
• Defined benefit pension plan
• Employee share purchase plan
• 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