Gaynor Tinker
About Gaynor Tinker
Gaynor Tinker is a Senior Project Control Officer at CIBC, with extensive experience in project management roles at IBM Canada Ltd.
Title at CIBC
Gaynor Tinker holds the position of Senior Project Control Officer at CIBC. In this role, Tinker is responsible for a range of tasks including managing the RAID Log, updating PlanView, maintaining the Action Log, and overseeing the Sharepoint site during the integration of CIBC acquisitions. Tinker has been with CIBC since 2016, specifically within the Technology, Infrastructure Services team. Additionally, Tinker coordinates and facilitates weekly Project Manager status team meetings and collaborates closely with the PMO and Program Manager to report on the Infrastructure Services workstream’s progress.
Previous Roles at IBM Canada Ltd.
Before joining CIBC, Gaynor Tinker served at IBM Canada Ltd. in several capacities over the years. From 2013 to 2016, Tinker was a Senior Project Control Officer within the PMO - Strategic Outsourcing division. Prior to that, Tinker held the position of Business Project Manager in the same division from 2010 to 2013. Between 2007 and 2009, Tinker managed projects related to the Bank of Nova Scotia account. Earlier, from 2000 to 2007, Tinker worked as a Business Project Manager in Customer Support Operations.
Education and Professional Certification
Gaynor Tinker has a strong educational background with a Bachelor of Arts in Administrative Office Management Studies from Western University. Additionally, Tinker holds a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute. These qualifications enable Tinker to effectively manage complex projects and oversee extensive strategic outsourcing initiatives.
Project Management at CIBC
At CIBC, Gaynor Tinker plays a crucial role in project management for the Technology, Infrastructure Services team. This involves coordinating and facilitating weekly Project Manager status meetings and attending weekly PMO Steering and management meetings. These responsibilities ensure Tinker can assist with and track initiatives raised to the Infrastructure Services workstream, vital for the smooth integration of CIBC acquisitions.
Team Collaboration and Reporting
Gaynor Tinker collaborates extensively with the PMO and Program Manager at CIBC. This collaboration involves weekly updates to report on the progress of the Infrastructure Services workstream. Tinker’s role is pivotal in ensuring timely and accurate reporting, which supports the strategic goals of the Technology, Infrastructure Services project team.