Sr. Project Associate

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

You’ll be joining CIBC’s Strategic Initiatives team where you’ll work closely with others to support a portfolio of projects and programs from end-to-end. As a Sr. Project Associate, you’ll support teams of Program Managers, stakeholders and business partners to ensure projects of all sizes are executed in compliance with CIBC’s governance standards, and are completed in line with the team’s budget and timeline. You’ll use your expertise in project management methodology to make recommendations for continuous improvements on all project deliverables.

How you'll succeed

• Program Support – Support creation of and maintain project and program standard deliverables, including  project and program plans, resource requirements, budget forecasts, RAID log, and status reports.  Assess the efficiency of the practices and procedures used by the team, and provide guidance that will continuously improve the project plan and associated deliverables.

• Teamwork – Help internal partners make informed conclusions about the development of programs, products, and services. Work closely with teams as you work toward a common goal and negotiate deliverables and milestones whenever necessary.

• Project Coordination – Proactively identify anything that will take projects off schedule and collaborate on solutions to correct the problem. Monitor milestones, and ensure they’re completed according to timelines and budgets.

• Status Reporting – Create drafts of weekly, monthly, and quarterly status reports for a variety of audiences, including board of directors and other executives.  You will leverage your strong PowerPoint skills to deliver these reports.

Who you are

• You embrace and advocate change. You’ll 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.

• Your influence makes a difference. You know that relationships and networks are essential to success. You inspire outcomes by sharing your expertise.

• You have a degree/diploma. It’s an asset if you have your MBA or PMP Designation.

• You’re can demonstrate experience in People Change Management methodology, principles, and tools.

• Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work and you live our values - trust, teamwork, and accountability.

At CIBC, we offer a competitive total rewards package. This role has an expected salary range of $85K - $105K for the market based on experience, qualifications, and location of the position. The successful candidate may be eligible to partic