CIBC – Indigenous Recruitment Looking for First Nations/Metis/Inuit Candidates – Sr. IT Project Manager at Toronto, ON Full Time

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At CIBC, we’re building a relationship-oriented bank. We’re looking for talented, passionate professionals who are dedicated to doing what’s right for their clients. We’re embracing your strengths and your ambitions so you can be 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.

As the Senior IT Project Manager, you are able to use your expertise to be responsible for overseeing day-to-day project/program activities while adhering to project performance standards. You’re able to work with minimal direction and can apply your deep knowledge in your field of expertise. You will also work with various stakeholders and technology partners to ensure projects of all sizes are completed in line with your team’s budget and timeline. You’ll use your expertise in project management methodology and your leadership skills to oversee technology infrastructure builds, configurations and deployments as well as make recommendations for continuous improvements.

How You’ll Succeed

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  Portfolio Management – Manage project/program assignments, status, costs and deliverables to ensure we are aligned to the needs of our stakeholders. Work with a team of internal partners and external vendors. Create plans that address forecasts and ensure stakeholders have a voice on the project

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  Business Relationships – Work closely with the cross-functional team to deliver successfully. Coach and mentor your teams as you work toward a common goal. Negotiate deliverables and milestones, when necessary. Maintain clear lines of communications throughout delivery, establish and maintain partner relationships

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  Deliver Flawlessly – Proactively identify anything that will take projects off schedule and help the team find effective solutions to correct the problem. Monitor milestones and ensure they’re completed according to timelines and budgets. Work with the project team to identify areas to improve the efficiency of practices and procedures used and ensure we are conforming to governance standards.

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 health benefits program, defined benefit pension plan, an employee share purchase plan 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

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 [email protected]

• 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

CIBC is committed to doing our part to protect our team, our clients and our communities. We want to ensure we have a safe and healthy workplace, and we want to do our part to get through this pandemic. In keeping with this commitment, and as a condition of employment, CIBC requires all successful candidates to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as of their start date, or provide written proof of a medical exemption, or other substantiated accommodation request under applicable human rights legislation.

REQUIREMENTS

• Self-Identify as First Nations, Metis, or Inuit
• Strong oral/written communication skills
• At least 8 years of experience in Project Management methodology, Program/Portfolio management, principles and tools
• At least 3 years of experience as a Senior Project Manager
• Agile methodologies and Cloud experience, knowledge of Software Delivery Life Cycle (SDLC) an asset
• Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and Certified Scrum Master (CSM) an asset
• Strong knowledge of managing technology implementations with a solid understanding of infrastructure
• Able to provide project support and guidance to manage technology driven project from end-to-end
• Adaptable, able to create and implement new strategies as sees fit

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.