Alisa Khan

Senior leader with over 15 years of experience leading enterprise governance, portfolio management, strategic planning, and business transformation initiatives within large and complex organizations. Known for building practical governance frameworks, improving organizational effectiveness, and helping senior leaders make informed decisions. Strong track record of leading teams, managing competing priorities, and delivering measurable results through collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Data Governance & Executive Management Support Director - CIBC

(2022-01 - 2025-01)

• Founded and led the Data Governance Centre of Excellence, embedding sustainable practices that drove a 700% improvement in DCAM scores, recognized by the Executive Board.
• Delivered enterprise-wide data quality initiatives which included enhancing metadata management, classification, and lineage tracking to strengthen risk management and regulatory compliance.
• Embedded governance, risk, and security controls into enterprise project delivery frameworks.
• Designed and launched a data governance training framework, increasing policy adoption and compliance awareness across 300+ employees.
• Served as a trusted advisor to the Chief Legal Officer, providing governance and business management insights to support executive decision-making.

Enterprise PMO Director - CIBC

(2019-01 - 2022-01)

• Spearheaded development of enterprise-wide governance frameworks for project delivery, aligning initiatives with corporate policies and regulatory requirements.
• Embedded data governance principles into EPMO oversight processes, ensuring business cases and portfolio reporting included data quality, risk, and compliance metrics.
• Enabled Board-level decision-making through portfolio aggregation, scenario analysis, and impact-focused KPI reporting during the annual project planning process.
• Increased enterprise adoption of standardized business case processes by 80%, improving consistency and compliance across all business units.
• Established knowledge-sharing tools and resources, including SharePoint repositories and Planview training sessions, increasing adoption and efficiency.
• Restructured the PMO operating model, improving maturity and scalability while aligning with evolving business needs.
• Strengthened executive decision-making through enterprise dashboards, governance reviews, and stakeholder engagement strategies.
• Recognized with multiple Achievers and Moment Maker awards for exceptional leadership, innovation, and cross-enterprise impact.

Technology, Infrastructure and Innovation (TI&I) Strategy PMO Director - CIBC

(2017-01 - 2019-01)

• Directed the Bank's largest strategy PMO, overseeing annual planning and multimillion-dollar portfolios.
• Integrated three major portfolios into a unified governance framework recognized as enterprise best practice.
• Championed stakeholder engagement with executives through dashboards, reviews, and training programs.
• Provided strategic insights and recommendations to senior leadership to optimize portfolio performance and mitigate risks.

Senior Portfolio Manager - CIBC

(2014-01 - 2017-01)

• Delivered enterprise-level portfolio reporting and consolidated $500M+ in project funding scenarios.
• Streamlined planning and reporting processes; enhanced adoption of governance tools and training.
• Developed portfolio rebalancing strategies to optimize delivery and reduce risk exposures.

Senior Project Manager - CIBC

(2008-01 - 2014-01)

• Led cross-functional teams and collaborated with stakeholders to deliver successful project outcomes in a regulated environment while driving continuous improvement and efficiency.
• Designed process improvements to strengthen internal controls and risk management.
• Established project governance structures that improved delivery oversight, accountability, and execution consistency.
• Delivered projects within budget and ensured financial accountability through the project life cycle.

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science and History - University of Toronto