Project Manager

Start/End Dates: 1/31/2025 – 7/30/2025
Work Location: 81 Bay 14th Floor
Job Title: IT – IT Project Manager – Intermediate

Position Title: IT Project Manager
Line of Business: Enterprise programs

Reason the role is open? Standing up new project
What project will this contractor be working on? Implementation of data governance and data management systems.
Target Start Date: ASAP
Duration: 6 Months

Potential for this contract to be extended or converted to FTE? Potential for both
Hybrid Work – Wednesday and Thursday in-office plus every fourth Friday
Office Location: 81 Bay 14th Floor
Work Schedule (hours per week, start time): 37.5 Hours/week, 9-5 Monday to Friday
Potential for OT? Not likely
How many years of experience? Minimum 5 years for intermediate role, preferably more. 3+ years for entry role.

Job Description:
• Implementation of Data Governance and Data Management: This involves managing metadata, which is essentially data about data. Effective data governance practices are crucial for regulatory compliance.
• Metadata Management: For example, across 500 operational systems, it is essential to define what each data element means. This includes defining terms like “net worth” and identifying critical data elements (CDEs).
• Critical Data Elements (CDEs): Identifying and defining CDEs is vital. This includes building data quality rules, executing them, and reporting on data quality.
• Enterprise-Wide Data Management: The tool we are implementing will store data quality (DQ) and metadata information, encompassing thousands of metadata entries and CDEs across the entire enterprise.
** This role is participating in the implementation of Purview SaaS. The resource is not expected to know Purview given its recent release. They are expected to be using the Microsoft tool suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, MS Project)**

Must Have Requirement:
• History in Waterfall environments.
• PMP Certification.
• Participated on Projects with a budget of $5M or other large projects.
• At least 5 years of experience in IT project management.
• Managing stakeholder engagement and communication.
• Visio

Nice to haves:
• Strong knowledge of financial regulations and systems.
• Experience with a consulting firm.
• Previous experience with CIBC or within the financial industry.
• Agile Certification.
• Proven track record of implementing technology solutions for regulatory projects.

Soft Skills:
• Proven leadership and decision-making skills
• Ability to Simplify Technical Terms

General Summary:
The main function of an IT Project Manager is to oversee the application of project management methodology during all phases of the project cycle, with responsibilities that include project design, scope management, cost control, quality and performance reporting.

General Job Responsibilities:
• Define test plans and ensure that products are defect free before User Acceptance Testing.
• Develop, track and manage project budget, project plans, timelines and scope.
• Effectively oversee project staff (direct reports, matrixed reports, contractors, and interns), delegating work to appropriate leads.
• Efficiently communicate to stakeholders to manage expectations and project progress.
• Ensure appropriate systems development and project management processes are being utilized.
• Ensure that necessary risk assessments are continually reviewed and monitored and proactively addressed in a timely fashion.
• Facilitate the User Acceptance Testing process, developing rollout plans and procedures.
• Lead teams of developers in the delivery of high-quality software solutions that meet business needs.
• Make presentations to steering committees or project sponsors.
• Manage medium to large scale projects working collaboratively with business stakeholders, vendors, and technical resources.
• Manage project resources including procuring project staff, developing, motivating, coaching and advising.
• Partner closely with other members of functional project teams to define business requirements.
• Prepare and present cost-benefit analyses.
• Successfully plan, execute, control and close projects against defined scope and budget using CIBC procedures and policies.

Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering or related field required. MBA or other related advanced degree preferred.
• PMP or PMI certification.
• Proven project management experience.
• People management and team building skills.
• Demonstrated ability to be flexible/ adaptable in exercising judgment in a changing environment and to manage competing priorities.
• Proven ability to learn business processes quickly and to work well with business partners at different levels within the organization.
• Strong ability to assess risk and apply management principles to technology applications/products and business functions.
• Experience delivering technology and business application solutions in a large-scale, multi-platform systems environment.
• Extensive practical experience and knowledge with techniques for planning, organizing, and monitoring multiple IT projects simultaneously.
• 2-4 years experience.

Release Comments: This request will be put on hold and shortlisted on Jan 23 @ 3PM
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