What you'll be doingAs a member of CIBC's team, the Senior Manager, Application Development is a professional responsible for managing multiple development projects, development groups and application support functions for a major line of business. The role applies professional knowledge to oversee the development, testing and implementation of organization-wide systems, directing, motivating and developing staff to maximize their individual contribution and function effectively as a team. The Senior Manager, Application Development leads a team to manage resource requirements and allocations, monitor and improve quality, and ensure 'best practice' development techniques. Additionally, the role works with the business in the development, testing and implementation of application programs that help promote business improvement.
At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. Details on your work arrangement (proportion of on-site and remote work) will be discussed at the time of your interview.
How you'll succeed- Understanding Requirements - Track and analyze operating environment for specified services and implement corrective actions as needed. Work with clients and internal partners to determine, negotiate, and manage services to the agreed standards. Monitor service levels to identify opportunities for improvement and recommend appropriate solutions.
- People Leadership - Lead and coach a high performing group team of individuals. Direct, motivate, and develop your team, maximizing their contributions and professional growth. Share knowledge and collaborate to come up with effective solutions to problems.
- Relationship Management - Work closely with clients and business partners to develop, test, and implement application program. Impact and improve the business by advising application owners on the technology possibilities and requirements.
Who you are- You demonstrate atleast 8+ years of hands-on experience in .NET (C#) application development, SQL Server database design and optimization, data technology stack (informatica, Azure SQL, REST APIs), BI tools (Cognos, Power BI), Databricks for scalable ETL pipelines and data models. You have a solid knowledge of DevOps practices including environment management, security, pipeline management, compliance, release management with proficiency in Jira/Azure DevOps for taxonomy, story writing, estimation, and velocity measurement with proven experience managing large-scale projects/programs, including budgeting and resource planning and vendor management/third-party solution integration. Strong understanding of software architecture, RESTful APIs, microservices, and cloud platforms (Azure preferred) is required. You are a people leader, leading a team of developers and testers for 4-5 years and are a seasoned professional with the ability to coach and help develop other team members. You are a code quality champion with hands-on experience in Software Design using SOLID Design principles. It is an asset if you have a familiarity with foundation AI models and integrating AI/ML solutions into enterprise applications, understanding of AI model fine-tuning and customization with a strong experience with AI-powered coding agents (e.g., GitHub Copilot).
- You have a degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Management Information Systems, or a related field of study.
- You are a bold and authentic leader. You're passionate about developing and coaching to bring out the best in people. You have led diverse, high performing teams.
- You embrace and champion change. You'll continuously evolve your thinking and the way you work in order to deliver your best.
- You're driven by collective success. You know that collaboration can transform a good idea into a great one. You understand the power of an inclusive team that enjoys working together to create a shared vision.
- Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work and you live our values - trust, teamwork, and accountability.
What CIBC OffersAt 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*, defined benefit pension plan*, an employee share purchase plan, 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
Job LocationToronto-81 Bay, 25th Floor
Employment TypeRegular
Weekly Hours37.5
SkillsAnalytical Thinking, Application Development, Application Testing, Emerging Technologies, People Management, Project Management Technology, Technical Leadership, Work Collaboratively
