Director, IT Project Management

CIBC; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

CIBC is seeking a Director of IT Project Management to join their Enterprise Technology team in Toronto. The role involves leading complex IT projects, managing relationships with stakeholders, and ensuring successful project delivery. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in project management and strong leadership skills, contributing to a culture of trust and accountability.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Incentive pay

Banking benefits

Defined benefit pension plan

Employee share purchase plan

Vacation offering

Wellbeing support

Social recognition program

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience in IT project management.
• Experience in managing complex projects in a matrix environment.
• Strong leadership and relationship management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage delivery of large innovative projects and programs.
• Lead strategy, planning, execution, and delivery of IT projects.
• Maintain relationships with business management to identify technology needs.

Skills

Accountability

Agile Methodology

Budgeting

Change Management

Conflict Management

Leadership

Project Management

Relationship Management

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Word

Job description

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.

To learn more about CIBC, please visit CIBC.com (https://www.cibc.com/en/about-cibc.html)

What You’ll Be Doing

You will be joining the Enterprise Technology team in CIBC. As the Director, IT Project Management, you‘ll be joining CIBC’s Enterprise Data, Automation and Operation Technology (EDAOT) PMO to manage delivery of large innovative projects and programs. You’ll be responsible for leading the strategy, planning, execution, and delivery of complex IT projects and programs across multiple business and technology teams.

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.

How You’ll Succeed

• Strategic Development & Execution - Manage the day to day project or Program activities of highly complex project(s), in an inter-related strategic program following Technology’s project performance standards. Perform high tactical business planning and return on investment analysis. Initiate, plan, execute, controls and close out the program or project with an emphasis on project inter-dependency management. Establish department policies and procedures. Must ensure that all necessary risk assessments and risk assessment processes are carried out at the appropriate time. Must ensure projects for which they are responsible meet the requirements of CIBC’s standards, policies, and procedures.

• Relationship Management - Maintain relationships with business management to identify technology needs and align application services to support those needs. Establish and maintain stakeholder, client and senior management relationships.

• Strong Leadership - Be a bold and authentic leader who is passionate about developing and coaching to bring out the best in project teams. Direct, motivate, inspire project teams.

Who You Are

• You can demonstrate experience in end to end project delivery and project management as an IT Director, or in a similar role (8-10 years). You drive results in a matrix environment where they may not have direct influence on project resources. You must have previous experience establishing and maintaining stakeholder and sponsor relationships and you have experience in integration projects and keen interest in architecture and high level design.

• Your influence makes an impact. You know that relationships and networks are essential to success. You inspire outcomes by making yourself heard.

• You embrace and champion change . You'll continuously evolve your thinking and the way you work in order to deliver your best. You successfully manage demanding clients and multiple priorities.

• 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 bring a shared vision to life.

• You look beyond the moment. You make decisions and take actions that will make a difference today and tomorrow. You proactively seek new opportunities to define what's possible.

• Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work and you live our values - trust, teamwork, and accountability.

What CIBC Offers

At CIBC, your goals are a priority. We start with your strengths and ambitions as an employee and strive to create opportunities to tap into your potential. We aspire to give you a career, rather than just a paycheck.

• We work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive salary, incentive pay, banking benefits, a benefits program, defined benefit pension plan, an employee share purchase plan, a vacation offering, wellbeing support, and MomentMakers, our social, points-based recognition program.

• Our spaces and technological toolkit will make it simple to bring together great minds to create innovative solutions that make a difference for our clients.

• We cultivate a culture where you can express your ambition through initiatives like Purpose Day; a paid day off dedicated for you to use to invest in your growth and development.

*Subject to plan and program terms and conditions

What you need to know

• 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 [e-mail]

• 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.

• We may ask you to complete an attribute-based assessment and other skills tests (such as simulation, coding, French proficiency, MS Office). Our goal for the application process is to get to know more about you, all that you have to offer, and give you the opportunity to learn more about us.

Job Location

Toronto-81 Bay, 28th Floor

Employment Type

Regular

Weekly Hours

37.5

Skills

Accountability, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Budgeting, Change Management, Conflict Management, Contract Management, Financial Accounting, Information Technology Project Management, Internal Controls, Leadership, Leading Project Teams, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Word, Outsourcing, Project Delivery, Project Management, Quality Assurance (QA), Relationship Management, Taking Initiative, Waterfall Model

At CIBC, we are in business to help our clients, employees and shareholders achieve what is important to them. Our ability to create value for all CIBC stakeholders is driven by a business culture based on common values: Trust, Teamwork and Accountability.

Working with CIBC makes you a part of a work environment committed to our clients, employees and communities - a place where you can excel.

Every day, our 44,000 employees help our clients achieve their financial goals, because what matters to our clients, matters to us.