Senior Program Manager

Role overview

Program delivery

• Guide end-to-end program delivery across initiation, requirements gathering, design, construction, testing, implementation, and closure.
• Outline program goals, terms of reference, resource needs, and costs; create a resource plan that includes stakeholders.
• Assess team practices and procedures and guide continuous improvement of project plans.
• Control projects, conduct status reviews, identify plan deviations, and recommend corrective action.
• Identify schedule risks, monitor milestones, and ensure delivery against timelines and budgets.
• Balance budget, time, and risk in project execution.

Collaboration and communication

• Help internal partners make informed decisions about programs, products, and services.
• Coach and mentor teams, collaborate toward common goals, and negotiate deliverables and milestones.
• Develop trusted working relationships with business stakeholders and technology partners.
• Analyze situations and data and prepare executive-level presentations on status, changes, and milestone achievements.
• Share ideas, build consensus, and write with impact.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of program management experience within real estate or construction.
• Deep understanding of practices, procedures, and principles for delivering large projects from planning through implementation.
• Ability to analyze detailed concepts, resolve project issues quickly, and assess advantages and disadvantages of solutions.
• Degree or diploma in a related field of study is required.
• PMP designation is an asset.

Work arrangement

• Hybrid arrangement with 1–3 days per week on-site and other days remote; details are discussed during the interview.

Benefits

• CIBC describes competitive salary, incentive pay, banking benefits, a benefits program, defined benefit pension plan, employee share purchase plan, vacation, wellbeing support, and recognition.