Senior Project Manager
Position Description
At CGI, we are shaping the future of critical national infrastructure by delivering transformative solutions that enable the UK’s Emergency Services to operate more effectively and safely. As a Project Manager within our growing portfolio, you will play a vital role in delivering high‑impact programmes that support life‑saving services. You will contribute to complex, large‑scale initiatives, driving measurable outcomes while collaborating with diverse stakeholders. We empower our professionals to take ownership, think innovatively, and make meaningful contributions within a supportive, inclusive environment where your ideas and expertise help drive real‑world impact.
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 position but will require a minimum of 3 days a week working on CGI and Client offices in London or Bristol.
Your Future Duties And Responsibilities
In this role, you will manage and support the delivery of projects and workstreams within a major government programme, ensuring outputs are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. You will play a key role in governance, reporting, and stakeholder engagement, helping to enable critical emergency services capabilities through effective project execution. Working closely with senior project leaders, you will take ownership of day‑to‑day delivery while contributing to continuous improvement and innovation across the programme.
- Lead and deliver project workstreams, ensuring successful outcomes aligned to time, cost, and quality.
- Support and deputise for senior project leaders across key programme activities.
- Govern and report on project performance, enabling informed decision‑making.
- Manage and mitigate risks, issues, dependencies, and assumptions proactively.
- Engage and collaborate with stakeholders, suppliers, and partners at all levels.
- Apply and adapt delivery methodologies to suit project and programme needs.
- Improve and share best practices, driving continuous improvement across delivery.
Required Qualifications To Be Successful In This Role
To succeed in this role, you will bring proven experience in project delivery within complex environments, alongside strong stakeholder engagement and governance expertise. You will be highly organised, detail‑oriented, and comfortable working in fast‑paced settings, with the ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining high standards of delivery.
- Experience delivering projects within time, cost, and quality constraints.
- Strong proficiency in project management tools and methodologies.
- Proven ability to manage stakeholders, suppliers, and cross‑functional teams.
- Experience managing governance, risks, issues, and project controls.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to influence and challenge constructively.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Project, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to work proactively and manage priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
- A recognised project management qualification (or working towards one) is desirable.
We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, and a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching). You become a CGI Partner, not just an employee, and enjoy the benefits and opportunities that come with that status.
CGI is an inclusive employer committed to building a genuinely diverse community and supporting careers for all, including members of the Armed Forces.
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