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. To learn more about CIBC, please visit CIBC.com (https://www.cibc.com/en/about-cibc.html) **What you’ll be doing** As the Project Director, Risk Management, deliver projects and programs which may be product, channel, business development, legal and regulatory in nature. You will apply leadership skills and technical expertise to develop detailed business cases outlining goals, terms of reference, and resource requirements, including a detailed cost-benefit analysis. You will also exercise a high degree of independent judgement to develop and implement processes for projects, ensuring consistency with organizational objectives, and quality standards. You will recommend policy and procedures related modifications to direct the entire project life cycle and monitor progress against plans, ensuring that stakeholders are actively engaged in the delivery of project objectives. Additionally, you will drive innovation across all areas of responsibility, applying expert interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills. _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** + **Manage the day-to-day project activities** **-** Supporting complex projects dealing with the development, integration and deployment of cross-functional enterprise solutions + **Relationship management** **-** Develop and manage strong relationships with internal and external partners. Identify and engage all key stakeholders, contributors and business and technical resources that must participate in a project and ensure that contributors are motivated to complete assigned tasks within the parameters of the project plan. Provide support to initiative planning in the process of identification and prioritization of initiatives within Risk Management, Regulatory and Compliance in order to support overall business strategy. + **Produce executive reports** **-** For assigned project keep management apprised of project status, major issues, scope changes, resource changes and milestone achievements or misses. + **Project delivery and review** **-** Develop and implement process for projects, new or modified projects or services including user feedback and acceptance and ensuring consistency with organizational objectives and standards of quality. + **Act as business sponsor** **-** Representative for projects where required, monitor projects from a product perspective to ensure approved projects are completed successfully, on time and on budget. Monitor of benefits realization in post-implementation + **Strategy development** **-** Participate and contribute to the development of policy and strategy for Risk Management and Promote an environment where innovative solutions are employed to ensure efficient, timely problem resolutions, which meet business needs and regulatory requirements. **Who you are** + **You can demonstrate experience.** 5+ years of project management experience. You have experience with Planview and MS Office suite. You have experience leading, coaching, and mentoring teams. + **You can demonstrate knowledge.** Understanding of project management lifecycle, agile and waterfall methodology. + **You are a caring and accountable leader.** You're passionate about developing and coaching to bring out the best in people. You have led diverse, high performing teams. + **Your influence makes a difference.** You know that relationships and networks are essential to success. You inspire outcomes by sharing your expertise. + **You act like an owner.** You thrive when you're empowered to take initiative, go above and beyond, and deliver results. + **You embrace and advocate for change.** You continuously evolve your thinking and the way you work in order to deliver your best. + **You look beyond the moment.** You know what you do will make a difference today and tomorrow. You look for 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 Mailbox.careers-carrieres@cibc.com + 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 tests (such as simulation, coding, French proficiency, MS Office). 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, 31st Floor **Employment Type** Regular **Weekly Hours** 37.5 **Skills** Agile Methodology, Business Strategies, Coaching, Communication, Cross-Functional Teamwork, Decision Making, Detail-Oriented, External Partners, Facilitation, Group Problem Solving, Leadership, People Management, Personal Initiative, Project Management Life Cycle (PMLC), Risk Management, Strategic Objectives, Strategic Planning Initiatives, Strategy Implementation, Waterfall Model 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. Working with CIBC makes you a part of a work environment committed to our clients, employees and communities - a place where you can excel. Every day, our 44,000 employees help our clients achieve their financial goals, because what matters to our clients, matters to us.