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What You’ll Be Doing

You will report to the Director, CanBank PMO & Delivery. You will be supporting the planning cycles for the Canadian Banking Project Portfolio investments by coordinating activities and providing key organizational and administrative support to the management team, including but not limited to tracking, communications, reporting of project/program funding asks, and documenting risks/issues as required.

This position carries with it a high level of thought leadership and requires interaction with management across Canadian Banking line of businesses.

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.

Important information

Please note, we have multiple positions available under this posting and you may be considered by more than one hiring team

• 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.

• You must be currently enrolled in post-secondary education and returning to full-time studies to be eligible. However, you do not need to be in a registered Co-Op program to be considered for a role.

• Recruitment timeline: Applications review – September/October; Interviews – October/November; Offers – November

• Please include your resume (no more than 2 pages), a cover letter (no more than 1 page), and your most recent unofficial transcript with your application. These should all be uploaded into the Resume section of the application as one document.

• Work Location: In person position. Further clarity on the work location will be provided at the time of your interview. Please note all employees must work within their current jurisdiction and must reside within Canada.

• Duration of term: Winter 2 025 term (January-April)

How You’ll Succeed

• Canadian Banking Project Portfolio Planning Coordination – You will be a critical support to the Canadian Banking PMO and Delivery community. Your day-to-day responsibilities include:

• Support establishing a communication/roll out plan to lead fiscal planning cycles activities for the Canadian Banking portfolio through the development internal communications and engagement activities with partners and stakeholders (e.g. Canadian Banking Delivery teams / EPMO / SGI Office / Finance / Technology Partners etc.)

• Support and manage business input from Canadian Banking Line of Business Leadership and teams through the planning cycles as per EPMO’s calendar of activities.

• Assist with leadership reviews on planning progress by preparing executive material drafts, recording risks/issues identified and communicate with stakeholders as required to keep material current, provide administrative support and produce meeting minutes, ensure action plans are tracked and open items addressed.

• Assist in implementing management tools and processes. Contribute towards continuous improvement and best practice development.

• Other duties as assigned.

• Maintain relationships – Advocate/facilitate information gathering and sharing with the Business executives, leaders, owners and delivery managers, EPMO, Strategic Growth Initiatives (SGI) Office, Canadian Banking Project and Business Finance, and Canadian Banking Executive and Leaders throughout the execution of Portfolio Planning functions. Work closely with various teams towards a common goal and negotiate deliverables and milestones, as required. Seek and foster cooperation at all times to timely achieve shared business goals and priorities.

• Contacts partners and maintains ongoing open communication with transparency with primary stakeholders within the Canadian Banking business areas to ensure oversight and alignment on all for Canadian Banking programs, projects and initiatives information tracked and reported by the Canadian Banking PMO

• Maintains ongoing productive working relationships with other stakeholders across functions such as Finance, Technology, Legal, Compliance, Audit, Project Management Office, Strategic Growth Initiatives (SGI) Office, Channels, other Segments Business Units, etc.

Who You Are

• You have excellent communication skills. You're confident in your ability to communicate detailed information in an impactful way and seek/foster cooperation at all times.

• Your influence makes an impact. You know that relationships and networks are essential to success. You inspire outcomes by making yourself heard. You have strong change management skills with the ability to gain consensus from multiple groups.

• 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 give meaning to data. You enjoy investigating complex problems, and making sense of information.

• You pay attention to details. You enjoy investigating complex problems, and making sense of information.

• You understand that success is in the details. You notice things that others don't. Your critical thinking skills help to inform your decision making.

• You love to learn. You're passionate about growing your knowledge, and you know that there is no limit to what you can achieve.

• You're digitally savvy. You seek out innovative solutions and embrace evolving technologies. You can easily adapt to new tools and trends.

• You act like an owner. You thrive when you're empowered to take the lead, go above and beyond, and deliver results.

• You embrace and champion change. You'll continuously evolve your thinking and the way you work in order to deliver your best.

• 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, our people are our greatest asset. You’ll become part of a diverse community that acknowledges everyone’s unique talents, and empowers teams to do what’s right for the client, and to do it well. As part of our team, you will:

• Thrive: Benefit from an open and approachable culture that provides the flexibility and support you need to integrate your life at work and at home

• Connect: Work in a place where the right technology and infrastructure fosters innovation, collaboration and creativity

• Develop: Grow your skills and career through our best-in-class onboarding experience, ongoing learning opportunities, individual development planning, and comprehensive product training

• Prosper: Share in our collective success with a competitive salary, incentive pay, banking benefits, health benefits program, and employee share purchase plan

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.

Job Location

Toronto-81 Bay, 25th Floor

Employment Type

Temporary (Fixed Term)

Weekly Hours

37.5

Skills

Communication, Proactive Approach, Proactive Behavior

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.