John Badali, Pmp, M.A.Sc., P. Eng.
About John Badali, Pmp, M.A.Sc., P. Eng.
John Badali is a Program Director at CIBC, specializing in Real Estate Transformation. He has extensive experience in program management and engineering, with a career spanning over three decades.
Current Role at CIBC
John Badali serves as the Program Director for Real Estate Transformation at CIBC. In this role since 2020, he oversees the enterprise's real estate strategy, including lease exits and the overall transformation program. His responsibilities include hosting bi-weekly meetings with executive leaders, operationalizing the Real Estate Transformation Program (RET), and leading weekly leadership meetings to review relevant content for strategic decision-making.
Previous Roles at CIBC
John Badali has been with CIBC in various capacities since 2005. His prior roles include Program Director for Return to Office from 2020 to 2022, Director of Strategic Sourcing from 2018 to 2019, and Director PMO OSLO Program in Technology Operations from 2016 to 2018. He also held positions as Director of Operations Service Governance from 2014 to 2016 and Director of Portfolio Management from 2010 to 2014. His early tenure at CIBC started as a Program/Project Manager from 2005 to 2010.
Engineering and Management Experience
Before joining CIBC, John Badali worked as a Senior Engineering Project Manager at Smith + Andersen from 1998 to 2005 and Ehvert Engineering from 1996 to 1998. He began his career as a Junior Engineer at Canadian Construction Controls Limited from 1994 to 1995 and Paragon Engineering in 1993. Additionally, he has experience as a Research Assistant at the University of Waterloo in 1992 and a Hydrogeologist at Jacques Whitford Group Limited and Garter Lee Limited in 1991.
Educational Background
John Badali holds a Master of Applied Science (MASc) in Engineering from the University of Waterloo, earned between 1994 and 1996. He also completed his Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) in Engineering from the same institution, where he studied from 1988 to 1993. His educational foundation has significantly contributed to his extensive career in engineering and program management.