Location
London (Hybrid role with a minimum of three days per week in the office)
Hours
Full Time
Salary
Competitive salary with excellent pension, private healthcare, and a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching)
About the Role
At CGI, you'll lead the successful delivery of complex projects that transform critical services across government and secure environments. As a Senior Project Manager, you will take ownership of project delivery from initiation through to completion, ensuring solutions meet the highest standards. You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams and senior client stakeholders to deliver high-impact programmes that drive meaningful outcomes. Your leadership will involve managing project plans, governance, budgets, and delivery teams while maintaining effective communication and collaboration with clients, suppliers, and internal stakeholders. You will identify and manage risks, resolve issues, and promote continuous improvement and best practices. This role offers the opportunity to mentor colleagues and contribute to strengthening CGI's project delivery capability. Due to the secure nature of the programme, active UK Security Clearance (SC) is required. CGI is recognised as a UK 'Best Employer' and a Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025, committed to inclusivity and supporting the Armed Forces with a Gold Award for the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join a supportive, expert community where your career growth is encouraged and supported.
Experience
- Significant experience delivering complex projects or programmes within secure or highly regulated environments
- Proven project leadership and stakeholder management skills
- Experience managing project budgets, resources, suppliers, and delivery plans
- Strong risk, issue, dependency, and change management expertise
- Experience working within structured governance and reporting frameworks
- Good knowledge of Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery methodologies
About you
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills with the ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining focus on quality, governance, and client outcomes. You are a collaborative leader who drives continuous improvement and builds trusted relationships with senior stakeholders.
Qualifications
Essential:
- Proven track record in complex project delivery
Desirable:
- PRINCE2, MSP, APM or equivalent project management certification
- Experience within Policing, Central Government, Emergency Services, or Telecommunications
- Experience delivering projects within secure or mission-critical environments
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