Senior Network Manager, Network Strategy & Planning

* ** Analytical support** – Provide analysis, advice and recommendations related to branch / ATM distribution planning and site selection in support of current and emerging CIBC business strategies. Apply a comprehensive, conceptual and practical understanding in the area of Branch and ATM site selection planning to a wide range of strategic and tactical situations.  As a knowledge leader, you’ll provide guidance and professional advice on complex and conceptual distribution related issues.

Develop financial models and associated budget options for branch construction and real estate procurement. Interpret, advise on, and ensure compliance with external government policies, regulations and legislation. Identify opportunities for increasing the efficiency of Network Strategy & Planning’s approaches and processes.
* ** Consulting** - Provide highly specialized advice and guidance, to senior management and client groups, within the area of branch distribution planning and transformation initiatives. Prepare comprehensive business cases, presentation material and other project implementation related recommendations.
* ** Project Management** -  Lead projects to enhance, develop and customize Branch and ATM reconfiguration strategies, operating models and tactics. Ensure that relevant legislative and regulatory requirements are met. Develop a thorough understanding of Canadian Retailing market client groups in support of optimal client specific solutions.
* ** You have a degree/diploma in
** Economic Geography / Urban Planning. A Master’s Degree is an asset.
* ** You can demonstrate 3 to 5 years of work experience
** in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) with highly developed knowledge of principles and applications of economic geography, retail store planning, site selection models and theories.
* ** You can demonstrate 3 to 5 years of work experience
** and sound understanding of Financial Assessments, site planning/selection**. It’s an asset
** if you have knowledge and experience of Canadian retail markets.
* ** You act like an business owner.
** You thrive when you're empowered to take the lead, go above and beyond, and deliver results.
* ** You understand that success is in the details.
** You notice things that others don’t.  Your critical thinking skills help to inform decision making. Understands complex issues and concepts related to new and evolving business needs, can get up to speed quickly with regard to new subject matters and is able to deal with changing circumstances.
* ** You are a problem solver.
** You can demonstrate strong problem solving and decision-making skills: able to analyze situations, develop and implement solutions, often within narrow time frames and often working with a wide variety of others.
* ** You're digitally savvy.
** You seek out innovative solutions and embrace evolving technologies. You can easily adapt to new tools and trends and the use of census data, geographic software applications and financial models comes to you with ease.
* ** Your influence makes an impact.
** You know that relationships and networks are essential to success. You inspire outcomes by making yourself heard through strong report writing, verbal and communication skills.
* ** You're passionate about people.
** You find meaning in relationships, and surround yourself with a diverse network of partners. You build trust through respect and authenticity across team members, senior executives, external architecture, real estate construction management and brokerage service providers.
* ** Values matter to you**. You bring your real self to work and you live our values - trust, teamwork, and accountability.
* 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 Moment Makers, 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…