Sr. Project Associate

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STRATEGIC BUSINESS UNIT DESCRIPTION  

CIBC US Region is focused on deepening client relationships by delivering a full range of financial products and services to clients in the US Region.  The group provides business strategy and integrated financial services to clients. Being in line with CIBC’s core purpose: to help make our client’s ambitions a reality, the CIBC US offer focuses on integrated relationship management, where Investment Management Trust, Fiduciary, Asset Management, and Wealth Strategies teams work together to deliver customized financial solutions. In addition, CIBC US also offer Commercial Banking, Commercial Real Estate Financing and Community Banking solutions to clients. 

JOB PURPOSE   

The Sr. Project Associate is responsible for coordinating and preparing project schedules, assigning work to the project team, monitoring progress, responding to changing priorities and adjusting work schedules. The role applies comprehensive knowledge and skills to assist in the development and delivery of key project planning initiatives such as the project charter, project scope, and project schedule. The Sr. Project Associate exercises independent judgement within defined procedures, tracking progress and making recommendations on response plans for risks, resolution plans for issues and results on action items. Working with limited direction, the Sr. Project Associate proactively identifies any deviations to the project schedule and recommends corrective action to the project manager to mitigate risk. 

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES  

• This position will have responsibility for supporting the operations of various program initiatives.   

• Work with stakeholders to schedule and facilitate meetings.  

• Create status reports, meeting minutes, and presentations.  

• Maintain up-to-date risks, actions, issues, and decisions logs.  

• Track follow-ups, ensuring that the teams adhere to the project management approach and expectations.   

• Assist the workstreams with creating business requirement documents, process maps, or other project artifacts and analyzing project needs.