Senior Project Manager, Project Delivery Capital Markets

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bank is looking for a Sr. Project Manager to join their Infrastructure & Modernization Project Delivery team. The role involves managing projects within Operations in Capital Markets & Wealth Management, ensuring successful delivery while fostering collaboration and using project management methodologies.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Defined benefit pension plan

Employee share purchase plan

Generous vacation

Wellbeing support

MomentMakers recognition program

Paid day off for development (Purpose Day)

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of project management experience.
• Experience in People Change Management methodologies.
• Proven ability in stakeholder management and communication.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of projects from end-to-end.
• Lead teams of stakeholders to meet project objectives.
• Develop and track personalized project plans aligned with quality, time, and cost.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Leadership

Project Management

Collaboration

Deliverables Management

Education

Relevant degree/diploma

PMP Certification

Training in People Change Management (e.g., Prosci)

MBA (asset)

Tools

Capital Markets vendor management tools

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

As the Sr. Project Manager, you will join CIBC’s Infrastructure & Modernization Project Delivery team, focusing on delivery impacting Operations within Capital Markets & Wealth Management. You will work closely with others and manage a portfolio of projects from end-to-end. You will lead teams of stakeholders and business partners to ensure projects of all sizes are completed in line with the team’s scope, budget, quality, and timelines, following CIBC’s Enterprise Delivery Framework (EDF). You will use your expertise in project management and people change management (PCM) methodologies to recommend continuous improvements on all project plans.

At CIBC, we enable the most optimal work environment for you to thrive in your role. You’ll have the flexibility to manage your work activities within a hybrid work arrangement, spending 1-3 days per week on-site, with other days remote.

How You’ll Succeed

• Project Management – Outline project goals, resource requirements, track financials and benefits, and support in delivering project artifacts. Ensure all stakeholders understand their role and have a voice. This may also include project ideation and business case development. Be effective in communicating project status, issues, and risks. Provide leadership to ensure project objectives are met with a focus on client experience.

• Communication – Develop presentation materials to report project status and support executive decision-making. Calibrate work progress, participate in negotiations, and influence business partners to ensure alignment across initiatives.

• People Change Management – Lead and manage the People Change Management components of projects by integrating change management methodologies into planning, integration, and execution to ensure smooth transitions.

• Collaboration – Assist internal partners, including executives, in making informed decisions about programs, products, and services. Work closely with teams toward common goals and negotiate deliverables and milestones when necessary.

• Project Leadership – Proactively identify risks to project schedules and find solutions. Monitor milestones to ensure timely and budget-compliant completion. Develop, execute, and track personalized project plans aligned with quality, time, and cost priorities.

Who You Are

• Experience with Capital Markets vendor management tools (e.g., Broadridge, Arrow) and trade workflow applications.

• Champions change, continuously evolving your thinking and work methods to deliver your best.

• Experience in People Change Management methodologies, principles, and tools.

• Driven by collective success, valuing collaboration and an inclusive team environment.

• Influential, building relationships and networks to achieve outcomes.

• 7-10 years of project management experience, with relevant degree/diploma. PMP certification and training in People Change Management (e.g., Prosci) are required; an MBA is an asset.

• Values integrity, bringing your authentic self to work and living CIBC’s values of trust, teamwork, and accountability.

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What CIBC Offers

We prioritize your goals, starting with your strengths and ambitions. We offer opportunities to tap into your potential, including competitive salary, incentive pay, banking benefits, a comprehensive benefits program*, defined benefit pension plan*, employee share purchase plan, generous vacation, wellbeing support, and MomentMakers recognition program.

Our spaces and tools facilitate collaboration to create innovative solutions for our clients.

We foster a culture of growth through initiatives like Purpose Day—an paid day off dedicated to your development.

*Subject to plan and program terms and conditions

What you need to know

• CIBC is committed to an inclusive environment. If you need accommodations, contact [e-mail]

• You must be legally eligible to work at the specified location(s) and have the necessary permits.

• We may require assessments and skills tests as part of the application process to better understand your capabilities and provide you with more information about us.

Job Location

Toronto-81 Bay, 28th Floor

Employment Type

Regular

Weekly Hours

37.5

Skills

Analytical Thinking, Deliverables Management, End-to-End Testing, Leadership, Project Coordination, Project Delivery, Project Management, Requirements Gathering, Strategic Business Consulting