Director, Cloud Technology Delivery

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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, Cloud Technology Delivery, you‘ll be joining CIBC’s Cloud Engineering and Transformation Technology team to manage delivery of a large complex portfolio of Cloud IT projects enterprise wide. Reporting to the Senior Director, Cloud Program Delivery and working in a matrix environment, you will work with peers in the various streams to support the successful delivery of all projects in the portfolio. This is a hands-on IT delivery management role. You’ll be responsible for managing a team of 10 to 12 IT Project Managers and IT Project Coordinators.

At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. Details on your work arrangement (proportion of on-site and remote work) will be discussed at the time of your interview.

How You’ll Succeed

• Delivery and Execution: Provide oversight, direction and guidance to the Project Management team in the delivery of initiatives on time and on budget. Ensure integrated delivery schedules are in place with all dependencies identified and tracked. Exercise direct accountability for the portfolio. Monitor overall portfolio health by actively managing portfolio risks, issues and go to green plans. Support PMs through project issues resolution and escalations. Chair weekly portfolio review meetings. Work with Application Development teams, PMs, Architects, Information Security, Cloud and Network Engineers on structuring and simplifying the delivery of the complex programs to develop delivery roadmaps. Support Application Enablement and Platform Engineering Agile PODs to ensure timely delivery, communication and resource cost recovery. Ensure strong financial discipline within Cloud PMO team. Responsible for all regulatory, security and CIBC Technology delivery requirements are met on all projects. Ensure all required project artifacts are completed and archived for Audit purposes and as required in accordance with Enterprise Delivery Framework. Drive continuous improvement of project management and Cloud delivery processes and practices.
• Relationship Management: Establish and maintain multiple stakeholder, client, senior and executive management relationships. Participate in Executive Steering Committees and manage Senior Executives’ delivery expectations. Develop and sustain partnerships across multiple cross-functional teams.
• People Management: Coach, develop and mentor a team of full time employees and contingent resources. Build team and individual capabilities by providing development opportunities, providing fair and accurate feedback, and creating a positive environment by leading by example. Manage performance by providing fair and accurate formal and informal feedback, identifying and removing obstacles to performance and by explaining how performance expectations align with business priorities. Recruit and hire technical project management professionals as needed.

Who You Are

• You can demonstrate 8-10 years of experience in. hands-on IT delivery/project management as an IT Director, or in a similar role. Successful track record of high visibility large IT project and program management for a matrix organization of similar size. You are an experienced, highly seasoned and versatile technologist with a proven track record of successfully leading project teams with technical specialists. Proven experience and in-depth knowledge of project management. Knowledge of and experience with tools and techniques for planning, organizing, monitoring and controlling projects. Solid understanding of project financials. Experience managing demanding stakeholders, senior executive sponsors, multiple priorities, getting results in a matrixed environment where you may not have direct influence on all project resources. Breath of knowledge in IT network, infrastructure, network security, application development and Cloud services. 5+ years of People Management experience of a mid-size team (10 -20 members). Effective communication (both written and oral) so that you can distill complex technical info to stakeholders at senior / executive levels in business and technology. Degree/diploma in Computer Science, Applied Sciences engineering and relevant work experience. Experience in Financial services industry, Technology Infrastructure or Application Development delivery would be a significant differentiator. IT Project Management experience is an asset. PMP designation is an asset. 
• Your influence makes an impact. You know that relationships and networks are essential to success. You inspire outcomes by making yourself heard.
• You embrace and champion change. You'll continuously evolve your thinking and the way you work in order to deliver your best. You successfully manage demanding clients and multiple priorities.
• You're driven by collective success. You know that collaboration can transform a good idea into a great one. You understand the power of an inclusive team that enjoys working together to bring a shared vision to life.
• You act like an owner. You thrive when you're empowered to take the lead, go above and beyond, and deliver results.
• 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

• 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, 32nd Floor

Employment Type

Regular

Weekly Hours

37.5

Skills

Project Delivery, Project Leadership, Team Development, Team Management