Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager

Position Description
At CGI, our Senior Project Managers play a pivotal role in driving transformation across industries — shaping the delivery of innovative digital solutions that power real-world impact. You’ll lead high-performing teams that design and deliver technology solutions which redefine how our clients operate, creating measurable outcomes through collaboration, creativity, and ownership. In this role, you’ll have the freedom to influence strategic delivery, introduce new ideas, and be supported by a culture that values your expertise and empowers you to make a lasting difference.

CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK ‘Best Employer’ by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner 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.

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.

Your future duties and responsibilities
In this role, you will lead the successful delivery of complex, high-value IT and digital transformation projects, ensuring excellence in execution and innovation in approach. You will guide multidisciplinary teams through all stages of delivery - from inception to deployment - combining Agile methodologies with strategic insight to achieve outstanding client outcomes. You will also play an active role in growing CGI’s business, maintaining trusted relationships with clients, and contributing to our collaborative culture.

• Lead & Inspire: Manage cross-functional delivery teams to deliver digital and IT transformation projects across diverse sectors.
• Develop & Deliver: Shape delivery frameworks that integrate Agile, cloud, and AI-enhanced methodologies.
• Optimise & Process: Take ownership of ensuring that key processes and metrics across finance, delivery, and quality are consistently followed and completed on schedule.
• Engage & Partner: Build long-term client relationships, ensuring high satisfaction and enabling growth opportunities.
• Innovate & Improve: Champion best practice, drive continuous improvement, and promote new ideas within CGI teams.
• Own & Grow: Take accountability for project success and contribute to the strategic growth of your Business Unit.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role
To succeed, you’ll bring a strong background in managing complex projects or programmes, ideally within technology-enabled environments. You’ll combine solid delivery experience with a flexible, people-focused approach - balancing governance, stakeholder engagement, and creative problem-solving to achieve exceptional results.

You should have:

• Proven experience leading multi-disciplinary project teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong track record of delivering projects to time, cost, and quality parameters.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills at all levels.
• Experience applying structured delivery frameworks (e.g., Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid).
• Ability to identify and resolve delivery risks and issues proactively.
• Passion for continuous improvement and collaborative team success.

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Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because…

You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.