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Senior Project Manager

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Title
Senior Project Manager

Category
Project Management

City
UK Wide, UK Wide – Various, United Kingdom

Job Description
Senior Project Manager

Position Description
Put yourself at the centre of the digital revolution, motivating highly talented Agile teams to deliver complex projects that matter. At CGI, our Project Managers are trusted to work closely with a wide range of clients on exciting projects with real-world purpose and impact. Working within our Central Government business unit, youll have the opportunity to play an important role, working on highly-rewarding projects that help keep the UKs public safe.
CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2023 and has been named one of the Worlds Best Employers by Forbes magazine. We also won Best Tech Employer at the 2022 Women in Tech Employer Awards.
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 more women to pursue careers in our sector.
At CGI youll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. 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 youll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. Well train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go.
As these are hybrid roles, you may be required to work on a client site for a day from time to time (Manchester, Bristol, London) for client workshops and events. In the longer term there may be a requirement for on-site work to increase but the majority of work will still be remote. All applicants must also hold or be prepared to undergo National Security Vetting (NSV) Security Check (SC) level.

Your future duties and responsibilities
As a Senior Project Manager youll lead your project(s) to deliver outcomes within time, cost and quality constraints, manage and lead team members day-to-day and keep key stakeholders up to date, building and maintaining those relationships.
Some key undertakings will include:
Selection and application of appropriate delivery methodologies
Developing and drafting Business Cases/Project Documentation
Building project plans adhering to appropriate project principles to deliver stated objectives
Tracking delivery of the project and reporting
Identification of project risks/issues; manage mitigating actions, escalating as appropriate
Providing key reports and supporting effective governance/decision making
Ensuring effective change management processes are in place
A CGI career will offer you a complete tech experience, where you have control over your future. Youll also discover:
A unique level of variety across different clients
Interesting and challenging projects to stretch your skills
Training and support specifically tailored to give you the right skills for your career/role including accreditation
Impactful work that makes a real difference in our communities
A supportive tech community across CGI, with regular meet-ups, discussions and shared best practice
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Required qualifications to be successful in this role
Essential:
Solid Central Government Project Management experience
Good understanding of project or programme management methodologies, tools and techniques
Understanding of commercial and procurement, solutions development, business change/implementation, business case development, asset allocation and knowledge management
AGILE methodology practical experience
Proven experience within Digital Change/Transformation projects
Proven experience of delivering applications from initiation to project close
Proven track record of managing complex projects
Excellent client management, communication skills
Risk management
Desirable:
PRINCE2 Practitioner
Agile Project Management Practitioner
APM Project Management Qualification
APM Practitioner Qualification

Insights you can act on

While technology is at the heart of our clients digital transformation, we understand that people are at the heart of business success.

When you join CGI, you become a trusted advisor, collaborating with colleagues and clients to bring forward actionable insights that deliver meaningful and sustainable outcomes. We call our employees members because they are CGI shareholders and owners, and, as owners, we enjoy working and growing together to build a company we are proud of. This has been our Dream since 1976, and it has brought us to where we are todayone of the worlds largest independent providers of IT and business consulting services.

At CGI, we recognize the richness that diversity brings. We strive to create a work culture where everyone belongs, and we collaborate with clients in building more inclusive communities. As an equal opportunity employer, we empower all our members to succeed and grow. If you require an accommodation at any point during the recruitment process, please let us know. We will be happy to assist.

Ready to become part of our success story? Join CGIwhere your ideas and actions make a difference.

Skills

Change Management

Client Management

Project Management

Leadership

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