Senior Project Coordinator

CIBC; Old Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bank in Canada is seeking a Senior Project Coordinator to support complex projects within HR Shared Services. The role includes project management, reporting, and relationship management, with a focus on creating impactful solutions. Join a culture that values trust, teamwork, and accountability while enjoying a hybrid work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Incentive pay

Banking benefits

Defined benefit pension plan

Employee share purchase plan

Vacation offering

Wellbeing support

Social recognition program

Qualifications

• Experience in project coordination and financial management.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.

Responsibilities

• Support on large complex projects and manage small to medium projects.
• Create and integrate work breakdown structures and manage schedules.
• Act as the primary liaison with internal business partners.

Skills

Program Financial Management

Project Coordination

Project Planning

Project Scheduling

Project Scope Development

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

Reporting to the Director Project Management, the Senior Project Coordinator provides support on large complex projects and may lead small to medium projects supporting the HR Shared Services PMO. The role will include end to end management of small projects or medium workstreams and may include facilitation, documentation, reports, dashboards, presentations, along with other areas of opportunity. Additionally, this role will provide business support (e.g., reporting, analytics) and project implementation support to HR Shared Services for enterprise, HR and LOB initiated projects.

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. Details on your work arrangement (proportion of on-site and remote work) will be discussed at the time of your interview.

How you’ll succeed

• Project Coordination – Create and integrate work breakdown structures data into a comprehensive schedule. Develop, manage, consolidate, and control schedules and resource allocation reports by updating and making mitigation decisions. Document and manage the end-to-end process, including quality, timelines, and final output.

• Reporting and Tracking – Track progress and make recommendations on response plans for risk, resolution plans for issues, and results on action items and make decisions on required escalation. Track, reconcile, and update financials ensuring actuals to plan, and to make recommendations and/or escalate as appropriate. Manage the development, testing, and implementation of analytics. Create presentations and or/dashboards for HR business partners.

• Relationship Management – Act as the primary liaison with internal business partners to determine and provide guidance on selected projects, programs, or work packages.

Who you are

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

• You understand that success is in the details . You notice things that others don't. Your critical thinking skills help to inform your decision making.

• You're passionate about people . You find meaning in relationships, and surround yourself with a diverse network of partners. You build trust through respect and authenticity.

• You act like an owner. You thrive when you’re empowered to take the lead, go above and beyond, and deliver results.

• You give meaning to data. You enjoy investigating complex problems, and making sense of information. You’re confident in your ability to communicate detailed information in an impactful way.

• 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, 34th Floor

Employment Type

Regular

Weekly Hours

37.5

Skills

Program Financial Management, Project Coordination, Project Planning, Project Scheduling, Project Scope Development

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.