Sr. Project Manager, IT

CIBC • Toronto, ON

2d • 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 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.

Requirements

• Project Management methodology, principles, and tools
• 5 - 10 years of experience as a seasoned IT Project Manager
• Responsibility over 5 – 10M+ budgets
• Previous experience with Payment Modernization
• Previous experience with Digital applications
• Managing financials
• Working with tools such as Jira, Confluence, Excel and PowerPoint
• Stakeholder Relationship Management
• Manage 2- 3 projects of medium to high complexity
• Comfortable working in a fast paced environment, adhering to tight timelines
• Expertise with project delivery supporting Waterfall and Agile focused work

Nice To Haves

• Experience relating to UI/UX, API’s, Cloud, DevOps
• Previous experience working within the Financial Services/Banking domain
• Program/Portfolio Management and PM planning software (such as Planview/MS Project)
• Degree/diploma in Business and/or a related field of study
• MBA or PMP Designation

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

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: Associate degree