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CIBC Project Director, HR Strategic Initiatives - 12 Month Contract in Toronto, Ontario
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
The HR Strategic Initiatives team provides strategic direction and proactive support to our business partners to advance business strategies, leadership, and cultural imperatives at CIBC on a number of different bank-wide initiatives. As an HR Project Director, you will support the team by delivering projects of varying sizes in support of our many business units across the bank. You will focus on translating business needs into integrated HR solutions.
You will lead teams of stakeholders including technology and business partners to ensure projects of all sizes are completed in line with the team’s scope, budget, quality, benefit realization and timeline, following CIBC’s Enterprise Delivery Framework (EDF). You will use your expertise in project management, people change management (PCM) and system development lifecycle (SDLC) [AGILE and Waterfall] methodologies to proactively identify challenges and possible improvements on all project plans during planning, execution, testing and implementations.
The role works with the Line of Business leadership team to ensure their HR requirements are met and helps build a working environment conducive to high levels of employee commitment and engagement. A good understanding of key areas of human resources would be beneficial in this role.
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
Project Management Expertise : Leverage deep understanding of Program/Project management principles, approaches and change management in the delivery of projects. Work with Sponsors, Business, HR, & Technology leads to initiate program/project structure & workstreams by supporting the development of project plans, status reporting, interdependencies, governance, objectives, success criteria, benefits management approach, scope requirements, project financials, defining resource requirements, and other related program tasks. 5-10 years of success running end-to-end strategic projects and change management in fast paced environment with at least 3 years’ experience as a Senior Project Manager. Preference will be given to candidates in the financial services industry along with delivery experience in both HR, business and technology.
Project Leadership : Proactively identify risks that will take projects off schedule and find solutions to correct the problem. Monitor milestones, and ensure they’re completed according to timelines and budgets. Develop, execute and track a project plan that is personalized for your team’s preferred mix of quality, time, and cost.
Relationship Management: Build ongoing partnerships with key clients and business partners. Collaborate and develop informed decisions and plans with program/project partners as you work toward a common goal and negotiate deliverables and milestones whenever necessary.
Communication: Develop compelling presentation materials to report project status and support executive discussion and decision making. Calibrate work progress, status and participate in the negotiation and influence business partners to ensure alignment of initiatives and individual deliverables across dependent initiatives.
Who you are
You're motivated 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 engage with your heart and mind: You care about people and respect different perspectives. You listen to and learn from the experiences of others.
Your influence makes a difference: You know that relationships and networks are essential to success. You inspire outcomes by sharing your expertise.
You're passionate about people: You find meaning in relationships and surround yourself with a diverse network of partners. You connect with others through respect and authenticity.
You know that details matter: You notice things that others don't. Your critical thinking skills help to inform your decision making.
Values matter to you: You bring your real self to work and you live our values - trust, teamwork, and accountability.
You embrace and champion change: You’ll continuously evolve your thinking and the way you work in order to deliver your best.
You can demonstrate experience … in the delivery of large & complex programs with significant strategic, business & technical components in a multi-channel, multi-product service environment. Comprehensive knowledge and experience in implementation and application of Project Management discipline.
You’re a certified professional: You have current accreditation and good standing PMP designation (asset), you have excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.
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 work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive compensation, a banking benefit*, wellbeing support and additional offers such as employee and family assistance programs 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.
*Subject to 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.
Expected End Date
2025-12-19
Job Location
Toronto-81 Bay, 34th Floor
Employment Type
Temporary (Fixed Term)
Weekly Hours
37.5
Skills
Business Objectives, Business Planning, Client Counseling, Decision Making, Executive Communications, Leadership, People Management, Prioritization, Strategic Planning Initiatives, Teamwork
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.
