Reading, WBK, UK
1 day ago
Senior Project Manager
Position Description:

CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2023 and has been named one of the ‘World’s Best Employers’ by Forbes magazine. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a member not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you’ll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We’ll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go.

The Space, Defence and Intelligence business unit in CGI is a true IT Systems Integrator. We work, build, and operate bespoke, technically complex, mission-critical systems which help our clients keep us all safe and secure. We bring innovation to our clients using proven and emerging technologies, agile delivery processes and our deep expertise across the breadth of space, defence, intelligence, aerospace and maritime, all underpinned by our end-to-end cyber capability. We work collaboratively with global technology companies, cutting edge SMEs and academia to deliver the optimal solution for each client.

Due to the secure nature of the programme, you will need to hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance. This is a hybrid role that will be based at a site in Leatherhead.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead and manage complex projects in a dynamic, multi-disciplinary environment. The successful candidate will take responsibility for overseeing the Deployed Rollout and BAU Service deliveries within their area, ensuring that all project milestones are achieved within agreed contractual obligations and Service Level Agreements (SLAs). You will work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality systems engineering solutions while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan, organise, and lead rollout and service delivery activities.

• Maintain appropriate staffing levels to meet project demands.

• Control and monitor rollout and delivery schedules, ensuring timely completion.

• Manage the Deployed Service Team, including Incidents, Releases, and Environments.

• Identify and mitigate project risks proactively.

• Effectively communicate with stakeholders, providing regular progress reports.

• Ensure service deliverables and catalogue items are tracked and managed under strict configuration control.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

• Proven track record of successfully managing projects in complex environments using Waterfall methodology.

• Strong experience collaborating within multi-disciplinary teams to deliver complex systems engineering projects.

• Excellent communication, presentation, and report-writing skills.

• Demonstrated ability in risk management, conflict resolution, and negotiation.

Desirable Experience:

• Experience with MOD-related or large UK Government transition/transformation programmes is an advantage.

If you have a passion for leading large-scale projects and are looking for a challenging yet rewarding opportunity, we would love to hear from you. Apply today!

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