Project Coordinator Co-op (Winter 2027), Capital Markets Technology

CIBC; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

CIBC in Toronto is seeking a dedicated IT Project Coordinator in a Co-Op role to support project managers across the full lifecycle. You will help manage schedules, track progress, and escalate risks as needed in an innovation-focused environment.

This role offers hybrid on-site and remote days to fit your learning needs and schedule. Ideal candidates are currently enrolled in post-secondary education and returning to full-time studies, with strong communication and teamwork skills.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills and ability to coordinate with cross-functional teams.
• Experience in coordinating small- to mid-sized projects is a plus.
• Ability to track progress, update schedules, and escalate risks when needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist Project Managers across all phases of the project lifecycle.
• Develop, manage, and monitor project schedules with ongoing updates.
• Track progress, report on risks, and support action-item resolution.

Skills

Communication

Project Management

Teamwork

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

What you’ll be doing

Join our CIBC Technology team as an IT Project Coordinator, in this Co‑Op role and have a real impact in making our clients’ ambitions a reality! This is a great opportunity to be a part of an innovation‑focused team that is helping to deliver CIBC’s digital transformation by supporting the delivery of large‑scale technology projects and initiatives. Join our team and stretch your communications and project management skills to help enhance the banking experience for the modern world. In this role, you will spend time supporting your Project Managers throughout all phases of the project management lifecycle. This includes developing, managing, and controlling schedules by making continuous updates and mitigation choices, and escalating issues when necessary. Part of your time will be spent tracking progress of small‑scale projects and making recommendations on response plans for risks, resolution plans, and results on action items. You’ll have the opportunity to participate and learn how technology architecture takes place in projects overall. 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.

Important information

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. You must be currently enrolled in post‑secondary education and returning to full‑time studies to be eligible. However, you do not need to be in a registered Co‑Op program to be considered for a role. Recruitment timeline: Applications review – October; Interviews – October/November; Offers - November. 8 month opportunities available.

How you’ll succeed

• Teamwork - You’ll work closely with others and coordinate a portfolio of projects from end‑to‑end.
• Project Coordination - Support your Project Managers throughout all phases of the project management lifecycle.
• Develop, manage, and control schedules by making continuous updates and mitigation decisions, escalating issues when necessary.
• Tracking & Reporting - Track progress and make recommendations on response plans for risks, resolution plans, and results on action items. Support the tracking of small‑scale projects generally under $1 million.
• Communication - You can demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively articulate ideas and opinions that involve research, interpretation, and assessment.

Who you are

• You’re digitally savvy.
• You seek out innovative solutions and embrace evolving technologies.
• You can easily adapt to new tools and trends.
• You love to learn.
• You’re passionate about growing your knowledge.
• You have a strong sense of curiosity.
• You give meaning to data.
• You enjoy investigating complex problems and making sense of information.
• You communicate detailed information in a meaningful way.
• You’re motivated by collective success.
• 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 live your values.
• You bring high standards, genuine care to your relationships, and want to grow with an employer that shares your values and brings out your best.

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 work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive compensation, a banking benefit*, wellbeing support, and additional offers such as employee and family assistance programs 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.
• *Subject to 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]
• CIBC is committed to clarity in our hiring process. All roles posted are opportunities we’re actively recruiting for, unless stated otherwise.
• 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 test (such as simulation, coding, French proficiency).
• We use artificial intelligence tools during the recruitment process.
• 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, 27th Floor

Employment Type

Temporary (Fixed Term)

Weekly Hours

37.5

Skills

Communication, Project Management, Teamwork

Company overview

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 48,000 employees help our clients achieve their financial goals, because what matters to our clients, matters to us.