Director, IT Project Management

3 weeks ago

Toronto ON, Canada CIBC Full time

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.

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What you’ll be doing

As the Director, IT Project Management, you‘ll be joining CIBC’s Personal & Business Banking Technology team to manage delivery of a portfolio of innovative projects. You’ll be responsible for managing a small team of Project Managers and Project Coordinators. The Director, IT Project Management is a seasoned professional responsible for leading and directing large, complex, mission critical Technology Programs and Technology Portfolio Governance in partnership with other CIBC technology teams on behalf of CIBC business units. The role recommends policy and procedure related modifications to manage day-to-day activities of highly complex projects, as per technology’s project performance standards. The Director, IT Project Management applies leadership skills and technical expertise to ensure all project managers and projects follow Technology’s project performance standards, project delivery frameworks and business priorities. The role provides leadership to a team in establishing operational objectives and work plans, performing high tactical business planning and overseeing the delivery of multiple projects, with overall accountability for technology aspects of project outcomes.

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 at the time of your interview

How you’ll succeed

  • Strategic development & execution - Manage the day to day project or Program activities of highly complicated project(s), in an inter-related strategic program following Technology’s project performance standards. Perform high tactical business planning and return on investment outcomes. Initiate, plan, execute, control 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.
  • Portfolio Governance – Gather Project information across multiple LOBs to consolidate a Portfolio view. Participate in Fiscal Planning for the Portfolio and ensure Project Fiscal Plan governance. Facilitate and support Portfolio Level meetings required to ensure that Financial metrics for Quarters are met and ensure Business Case Governance is established align with enterprise PMO Standards
  • Financial Management – Extensive management of Project/Program and Portfolio Financials including Forecasting, Accruals and Actuals alignment is required
  • 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. Mentor sponsors and senior management.
  • Strong leadership - Be a daring and authentic leader who is passionate about developing and coaching to bring out the best in people. Direct, motivate, develop and manage performance of the management team and key staff.
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 deliver 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 a difference. You know that relationships and networks are essential to success. You inspire outcomes by sharing your expertise.
  • You embrace and advocate for change. You continuously evolve your thinking and the way you work in order to deliver your best.
  • You're inspired 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 act like an owner. You thrive when you're empowered to take initiative, go above and beyond, and deliver results.
  • You look beyond the moment. You make choices 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 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

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

Job Location Toronto-81 Bay, 33rd Floor

Employment Type Regular

Weekly Hours 37.5

Primary Recruiter Jeffrey Rahim

Skills

Business Planning, Information Technology (IT) Projects, Leadership, Project Delivery, Project Management, Strategic Management, Technical Knowledge, Work Collaboratively #J-18808-Ljbffr

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