Senior Technology Project Manager

Company: Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
Location: Chicago
Posted on: April 3, 2026

Job Description:

We’re building a relationship-oriented bank for the modern world. We need talented, passionate professionals who are dedicated to doing what’s right for our clients. 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. To learn more about CIBC, please visit CIBC.com Summary: The US TI&I (Technology, Infrastructure and Innovation) Project Intake and Portfolio Management team plays a key role in driving the Technology organization’s mandate to Run, Protect and Transform. Ensuring successful on-time delivery of projects within budget and scope is critical to the ongoing success of the team and the business overall. Success requires hiring diverse and talented people who are equipped with the right project management skills, technical acumen, passion and drive to successfully deliver technology solutions. CIBC works to help you make your ambitions a reality with a team that is committed to being always professional, genuinely caring and collaborates to find simple solutions as we build our relationship-focused bank for the modern world. Every year, CIBC is recognized for its business success, community commitment and employee initiatives. We are proud of this success and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and an environment where all of our team members can excel. What you will do The Senior Technology Project Manager role reports to the Managing Director, US TI&I PMO. The primary goal of this position is to effectively manage the delivery of key technology and operations projects within the US TI&I portfolio. Project Execution – Drive successful project execution, ensuring adherence to established processes and deliverables, timely delivery, and stakeholder satisfaction. Project Planning – Develop detailed project plans, define scope, objectives, tasks, and deliverables for each phase of the project. Work with business partners to identify success measures and develop potential solutions to address emerging needs. Risk Management – Identify project risks and develop risk mitigation strategies. Implement effective risk management practices to minimize potential issues and ensure project success. Maintain up-to-date risks, actions, issues, and decisions logs. Facilitate the escalation and resolution of risks and issues. Schedule Management – Create and manage project schedules, setting realistic timelines and milestones. Monitor progress, identify potential delays, and take proactive measures to keep projects on track. Resource Management – Identify and manage allocation of project resources, including personnel and project budget, to ensure efficient project execution. Communication – Facilitate effective communication among project team members, stakeholders, and senior leadership. Provide regular updates on project status, milestones, and risks. Create status reports, meeting minutes, and presentations. Change Management – Manage project changes and assess their impact on timeline, resources, and budget. Follow change control methodology to minimize disruptions and maintain project schedule. Documentation – Maintain project documentation, including project plans, meeting minutes, change requests and other required project artifacts. Continuous Improvement – Identify opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of current project management practices. Conduct Lessons Learned exercises to overtly seek to identify opportunities to improve execution of subsequent projects. How you will succeed Skillset – You leverage your knowledge and experience in both project management and technology to understand and effectively lead the successful delivery of technically complex projects Work Ethic – You’re motivated by accomplishing your goals and make a difference by putting forth your best. Learning – You seek out innovative solutions and embrace evolving technologies. You adapt easily to new processes, tools and trends. Collaboration – You’re motivated by collective success. The relationships you establish are a basis for effective partnership within your project team and the US TI&I PMO. Values – You bring your real self to work, and you live our values of trust, teamwork, and accountability. Who you are Minimum of 6 years of project management experience. Proven experience as a Project Manager, preferably in a banking or financial institution, successfully delivering projects using waterfall and/or agile methodologies. Possess a technical degree or a demonstrated technical aptitude, with a history of operating effectively in a technology organization. Knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). Excellent time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously. Strong interpersonal and communication skills - both written and oral. Ability to communicate complicated matters in a simple, structured way to leadership. Ability to influence key stakeholders through information that is articulated clearly and backed by data. Detail oriented and highly organized. Adapts well to a fast-paced and changing environment, and able to prioritize work responsibilities and workload as priorities shift. Strong analytical skills; ability to apply logical solutions to business problems. Ability to positively influence others to achieve results that are in the best interest of the organization. Maintains a strong working knowledge of bank operations, systems, products, processes and controls. Proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Planview project management software experience is a plus. Professional certification preferred (e.g. PMP or Prince2). College degree required. WORKING CONDITIONS ·This role operates within a normal office environment Hybrid - 2 days in office This position does not offer visa sponsorship. At CIBC, we offer a competitive total rewards package. This role has an expected salary range of $130,000.00 - $150,000.00 for the market based on experience, qualifications, and location of the position. The successful candidate may be eligible to participate in the relevant business unit’s incentive compensation plan, which may also include a discretionary bonus component. CIBC offers a full range of benefits and programs to meet our employee’s needs; including Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Life Insurance, Disability, and Other Insurance Plans, Paid Time Off (including Sick Leave, Parental Leave and Vacation), Holidays and 401(k), in addition to other special perks reserved for our team members. 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*, 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 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, 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 IL-70 W Madison St, 9th Fl Employment Type Regular Weekly Hours 40 Skills Analytical Thinking, Leadership, Project Controls, Project Delivery, Project Management, Project Planning, Technology Operations

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