Engagement Manager - Birmingham

Engagement Manager - Birmingham

Reference Code: 403732-en_GBContract Type: PermanentProfessional Communities: Delivery Excellence

At Capgemini Engineering, the world leader in engineering services, we bring together a global team of engineers, scientists, and architects to help the world’s most innovative companies unleash their potential. From autonomous cars to life-saving robots, our digital and software technology experts think outside the box as they provide unique R&D and engineering services across all industries. Join us for a career full of opportunities. Where you can make a difference. Where no two days are the same.

Your role

We are seeking an Engagement Manager with consulting and/or engineering experience to join Capgemini Engineering. We are looking to attract candidates with a track record of delivering projects and bids in complex engineering, business or technological transformation projects.

 

As an Engagement Manager, you will lead a blended team of engineering SMEs and consultants to deliver against client requirements and identify solutions to their business problems. This will involve managing bid activities, and mobilising and delivering projects that will lead to the convergence of physical and digital worlds through technology, engineering and manufacturing expertise.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Project delivery and management, Bid management, Project planning, quality and controls
• Contract and scope management, Financial monitoring and reporting
• Revenue and margin management and improvement, Client liaison
• Tracking and reporting progress to time, cost and quality
• Risk management, Quality control, Continuous process improvement
• Problem resolution, Resource allocation, Client satisfaction

Your profile

We are seeking an experienced professional with a strong background in delivering engineering, manufacturing, and broader business or technological change projects. You will bring significant experience in leading complex programmes, working closely with clients to understand evolving requirements, and shaping effective solutions in uncertain or fast‑moving environments. You will be confident managing project performance across time, cost and quality, while maintaining excellent attention to detail and ensuring robust financial and risk governance throughout.

The ideal candidate will have a solid track record in consultancy or client collaboration, paired with a developed understanding of project planning, budgeting, revenue recognition and contract management. You will be comfortable leading multi‑functional teams, driving margin improvement, and providing clear, accurate reporting at all levels. Due to project requirements, you must be a Sole UK National and able to obtain MOD SC clearance.

• Significant experience delivering engineering, manufacturing and/or business transformation projects, including consultancy or client‑facing collaboration, and the ability to shape solutions from incomplete requirements.
• Minimum 5 years’ project, programme or bid management experience, with at least 2 years leading complex, multi‑disciplinary teams to achieve time, cost and quality objectives.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen covering project finances, budgeting, revenue recognition, margin improvement, risk management and contract management.

What you'll love about working here

• Open access to digital learning platforms
• Active employee networks promoting diversity, equity and inclusion like OutFront, CapAbility or (email address removed)
• Award winning career acceleration programs

 

Capgemini is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2)  under the UK Government’s Disability Confident scheme. As part of our commitment to inclusive recruitment, we will offer an interview to all candidates who

 

• Declare they have a disability, and 
• Meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.

Please opt in during the application process.

Need to know

• All roles will require a level of security clearance; BPSS OR Security Clearance OR Developed Vetting.
• You can bring your whole self to work. At Capgemini building an inclusive future is part of everyday life and will be part of your working reality. We have built a representative and welcoming environment, for everyone.
• You will need to be Single British National due to the nature of some of the projects.
• Client Site – North of England (2-3 days per fortnight)
• Capgemini Base Location – Manchester, Birmingham (midlands and The North)

Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fueled by its market leading capabilities in AI, generative AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem.