Senior Project Manager, Project Delivery

CIBC • Toronto, ON

6d • 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. As the Senior Project Manager, you will report to the Director, Project Delivery and will be responsible for independent delivery of complex projects/programs across Savings and Investing Advice LOB. You will be responsible for assessing client needs, translating the needs into high level business requirements, and defining and documenting business requirements. You will also participate and support the execution of test cases as well as contribute to end-user communication, training and systems acceptance. At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. You’ll have the flexibility to manage your work activities within a hybrid work arrangement where you’ll spend 1-3 days per week on-site, while other days will be remote.

Requirements

• Experience in Project Management and Delivery.
• Deep understanding of the practices, procedures, and principles required to successfully deliver large projects, including those executed in Agile and Waterfall methodology.
• Ability to analyze detailed concepts, quickly resolve project issues, and assess the advantages and disadvantages of solutions.
• Experience working within financial and/or banking sector is an asset.
• PMP certification is an asset.
• You enjoy investigating complex problems, and making sense of information.
• You communicate detailed information in a meaningful way.
• You thrive when you're empowered to take the lead, go above and beyond, and deliver results.
• You’ll continuously evolve your thinking and the way you work in order to deliver your best.
• You know that relationships and networks are essential to success.
• You inspire outcomes by sharing your expertise.
• You find meaning in relationships, and surround yourself with a diverse network of partners.
• You build trust through respect and authenticity.
• You know that teamwork can transform a good idea into a great one.
• You know that an inclusive team that enjoys working together can bring a vision to life.
• You bring your real self to work and you live our values - trust, teamwork, and accountability.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working within financial and/or banking sector is an asset.
• PMP certification is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead in the development of internal relationships with CIBC’s lines of business and other infrastructure groups, as necessary, to deliver strategically important projects within the approved budgets and timelines.
• Actively seek and evaluate opportunities to improve existing processes and facilitate as necessary requirements and process mapping workshops and work collaborate with key stakeholders to implement changes where appropriate.
• Work with partners within CIBC on a cross functional basis to support the strategic direction and enable the installation of effective Savings and Investing Advice strategies.
• Deliver or support the delivery of priority products, processes, offers, campaigns, etc. that support our strategy.
• Support the delivery of People Change Management components of the project, utilize Agile concepts and practices where ever applicable.
• Document and simplify our end-to-end processes (current & future state) including escalation processes.
• Lead our Lines of Business in developing strategies and plans for end-to-end business process validation testing and post implementation monitoring.
• Collaborate with the Savings and Investing Advice LOB and our technology partners to perform analysis, document current and future state processes and create business requirements documents.
• Facilitate requirements working sessions or participate in Agile sprints and as necessary support or represent the business in these sessions.
• Collaborate with all partners to develop test strategy and plans and support the LOB’s in test execution and post implementation validation and monitoring.
• Support the development, testing and implementation of projects that impact Savings and Investing Advice projects.
• Help improve quality, and support 'best practice' in project delivery areas; Business Analysis, Quality Assurance, People Change Management and utilization of tools and techniques in the project delivery lifecycle (e.g. Process Mapping, Communication Plan, Training Plan, FMEA, etc.).
• Make recommendations throughout the project life cycle related to changes to scope, budget, and schedule.
• Lead and mentor Business Analysts in support of project work packages deliverables.
• Performs a subject matter leadership role to Savings and Investing Advice Project Delivery on project related activities.
• Contributes to development of the intellectual capital as well as a general base of insight and superior knowledge of the team.

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