Bob Sachsenidis
About Bob Sachsenidis
Bob Sachsenidis is a Senior Project Manager at CIBC, specializing in strategic planning and portfolio management, with extensive experience in project management across various industries.
Current Role at CIBC
Bob Sachsenidis has been serving as a Senior Project Manager in the Strategic Planning & Portfolio Management Division at CIBC since 2018. Based at 483 Bay Street, Bob's responsibilities include validating transit migrations, negotiating payment schedules with vendors, and acting as the single point of contact for all project-related escalations. His notable projects include the delivery of the Exchange 2019 solution and the multi-phase security roll-out of Cisco Stealth Watch across CIBC's network.
Previous Role at Morguard Investments Limited
Before joining CIBC, Bob Sachsenidis worked as a Project Manager at Morguard Investments Limited for seven months from 2017 to 2018. Based at 55 City Centre Drive, Suite 1000, he played a key role in the Cisco HCS VoIP Project for Wealth Management. His responsibilities included overseeing the pilot roll-out of five transits and managing the financial health of the project.
Earlier Experience at Allstream and Subsequent Companies
Bob Sachsenidis has extensive experience in project and program management, having worked at Allstream (later Allstream/Zayo) from 2013 to 2017. He has managed multiple projects across regions including Canada, the US, and Europe. Prior to this, he also held positions at JD Irving as a Project/Program Manager (2012-2013), AlphaONE Technologies Incorporated (2008-2012), and Allstream as an Infrastructure Design and Integration Consultant (2005-2008).
Educational Background
Bob Sachsenidis attended Seneca College where he studied Networking & Security and achieved a Computer Programming & Analysis diploma from 1991 to 1993. He also pursued Computer Programming/Programmer, General, earning a Diploma in Programming & Analysis from 1990 to 1993. His education has provided him with a strong foundation in technical and analytical skills which have been crucial to his roles in project management.
Key Contributions at CIBC during COVID-19
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Bob Sachsenidis enabled remote access for over 30,000 CIBC employees and capital market traders, ensuring the continuity of bank trades. He also supervised the migration schedule for over 20 branches per week, managing a team of 12 internal staff to meet project deadlines. His efforts were instrumental in maintaining vendor relations with companies like Bell and Telus, ensuring adherence to contractual schedule agreements.