Director, Strategic Initiatives

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, Strategic Initiatives you‘ll be joining CIBC’s Chief Data & Artificial Intelligence Office Project Management Office team to manage delivery of a portfolio of innovative projects. You’ll be responsible for managing a team of 5 to 10 Project Managers and Project Coordinators.

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.

How you’ll succeed

• Strategic development and execution - Manage the day to day activities of highly complicated project(s), in an inter-related strategic program following 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.

• Governance - Establish and reinforce 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.

• Relationship management - Maintain relationships with CDAIO business teams to identify business and technology needs and align application services to support those needs. Establish and maintain stakeholder, client and senior management relationships. Effectively manage engagement of senior leaders and executive sponsors.

• 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 8-10 years of experience in end to end project delivery and project management, including experience leading complex, interrelated strategic initiatives within a matrix environment. You have experience delivering Data & AI and/or data platform initiatives, with a strong understanding of modern cloud and data technologies such as Azure and Databricks. 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. You’re a certified professional and have current accreditation and good standing in project management practices.

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

• 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 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 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 [email protected]

• 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, 21st Floor

Employment Type

Regular

Weekly Hours

37.5

Skills

Accountability, Cross-Functional Teamwork, Databricks Platform, Leadership, Microsoft Azure, Project Management, Project Management Oversight