_title_:  Project Director, Information Technology - Program Management City:  Toronto State:  Ontario Country:  Canada Skills Required:  Extensive experience in project management Experience withappropriate methodologies and professional practices Extensive experience with information technology disciplines Strong leadership skills Strong communication and interpersonal skill Type:  Full-Time Job ID Number:  NULL Job De_script_ion: CA-ON-Project Director, Information Technology - Program Manageme The ideal candidate will have come up the project management route, managing projects and people in a systems development environment.  You will have had either several years as a Senior Project Manager, with Project Managers reporting to you or work experience as an IT Project Director.   An influential leader and team p_layer_, you will oversee a diverse group of professionals in delivering a wide range of efficient and cost effective business solutions to a large internal client _base_.  A results oriented professional, you demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of project management methodologies and practices and information technology disciplines.  Your general business knowledge is enhanced by well developed leadership, negotiating, communication and interpersonal skills. You will direct and have overall responsibility for the completion of projects or programs involving eight to ten departments according to general/road work plans, often within a matrix management structure.  This includes:  developing work plans that include a variety on non-routine assignments or projects, establishing specific _object_ives, determining appropriate methods and procedures, establishing deadlines and identifying new priorities and taking necessary action.  Project or program time_frame_s typically do not exceed 24 months and have a $1,500,000 to $5,000,000 annualized operating budget.  Compared to the Project Manager job, the focus is to direct multiple or more complex projects or program (e.g. multi-phase or interrelated projects).  Guided by the work unit`s strategic _object_ives, there is considerable freedom in taking action. PERC is an internal consulting firm within CIBC.  We work with various CIBC divisions to provide business solutions enabled by technology.  We have a flexible matrix-management structure that fosters career development and innovation.  In PERC, our job is to support our professionals, no matter what area of the bank they work in, or what project they work on.  You tell us what kinds of projects you want to work on and what you want to learn.  Let us know where you want to apply your talents and we`ll find the best fit between you and our projects.  When a project is completed, we`ll provide the opportunity to move on to another project suited to your talents and career aspirations.  You will have the opportunity to be involved in some of the most exciting projects in our industry. COMPANY INFORMATION: For CIBC`s company profile, go to: http://www.e-cruiter.com/profile.htm?dsrc=CAAR&DID=1627 ***CONTACT INFORMATION*** Job Order ID: PW137251-9967PM To apply directly to this job, go to: http://www.e-cruiter.com/application.htm?ujn=CAAR9967&source=NP-CARMA... Posted through Career Magazines employer service at http://www.careermag.com/ See our Employer Profile in Career Magazine at: http://www.careermag.com/