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Experis is a global leader in IT professional resourcing, project solutions, and managed services specializing in Business Transformation, Enterprise Applications, Cloud and Infrastructure, Digital Workspace and Cyber Security. As digital transformation and acute skills shortages in tech continue unabated, Experis provides talent with the powerful combination of in-demand technical skills together with the soft skills that are critical for business success. We can connect you to individuals with a specific skill set, manage capacity across a team, or deliver in-house technology experts to take your project to full delivery. Visit Experis.ca to learn more.
About the job
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to join our Program Delivery team within Payments | Canadian Banking. You will guide a group of project managers in delivering highly complex projects from initiation through to closure. This role is instrumental in ensuring the success of various payment-related projects within CIBC, including the digitization of bank drafts, upgrading card systems, and executing regulatory and customer-oriented initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Project Management: Lead end-to-end delivery of complex projects, ensuring successful initiation, requirement gathering, design, construction, testing, implementation, and closure.
- Collaboration: Work closely with stakeholders, technology teams, and payment business units to ensure project requirements are met and delivered within approved budgets and timelines.
- Documentation: Create and maintain detailed project documentation, including business requirements, process maps, and test plans.
- Quality Assurance: Develop and execute test strategies, support user acceptance testing (UAT), and ensure post-implementation validation and monitoring.
- Leadership: Mentor and guide business analysts and project coordinators, fostering a collaborative and supportive team environment.
- Strategic Execution: Contribute to the strategic direction and implementation of Payment & Transformation strategies, leveraging Agile methodologies where applicable.
- Stakeholder Management: Build and maintain strong internal relationships, actively seeking opportunities to improve processes and facilitate workshops for requirement and process mapping.
Qualifications:
- Experience: Minimum of 4+ years managing large end-to-end projects with a strong understanding of IT project processes (UAT, SIT).
- Education: Degree in Business, Commerce, Project Management, or a related field. PMP certification is an asset but not required.
- Skills: Excellent communication, organizational, and collaboration skills. Ability to lead from the front with assertiveness and a proactive approach.
- Nice to Have: Experience in payments, deposits, or cards projects. Previous experience in financial institutions (FI) is advantageous.
- Soft Skills: Strong problem-solving abilities, ability to work independently and as part of a team, and a positive attitude towards change and continuous improvement.
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