Director Consulting Services - Defence and Intelligence

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Position Description:

The CGI Secure Innovation and Advisory (SIA) sector is growing and looking to appoint a client facing Director Consulting Services (DCS). CGI have additional opportunities emerging under a new commercial framework and this role will be focused on growth and delivery as part of a Defence-facing team. This is an opportunity to create a new business area as part of a successful management team. Current clients include Strategic Command and Defence Digital but with opportunities across a range of other Defence clients, so knowledge and experience of the Defence business is important.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

The role will be responsible for client accounts with both delivery management and business development responsibilities. Delivery responsibilities will ensure that contracted projects and services meet client expectations, adhere to CGI s governance and achieve business outcomes. Business development responsibilities will develop long lasting senior client relationships, maintaining a pipeline of opportunities and follow both Shipley and CGI Business Engineering processes to qualify and land new work.

The role will have responsibility for team management, recruitment and retention and help staff to succeed professionally and personally with a fulfilling CGI career.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

The successful candidate must:

• Hold a current UK MOD HLC;
• Have a good level of experience in the Defence Information Systems domain, with recent and relevant project delivery experience in the area of Defence Digital, Intelligence Systems or Defence professional services;
• Demonstrate significant experience delivering client engagements (projects, services or delivery centre operations) with MOD;
• Demonstrable account management experience and proven success at capturing, developing and landing new business. Excellent client facing skills and strong presentation and communication skills;
• Demonstrable experience of owning, producing and submitting successful proposals of £3M+ for resource based professional services;
• Have experience managing staff including annual reviews and career development in line with corporate processes and standards.

The role will require the individual to work collaboratively within the SIA Sector and across the SDI Business Unit. It is expected that the candidate will have a proven track record of developing a good understanding of the range of a company s capabilities and offerings, including their innovation and technology practices.

Applicants must live within a sensible commute of RAF Wyton or Bristol and must have a UK MOD HLC. Regular travel to other locations as required.

This is an exciting opportunity to work for the largest UK client-facing business unit in an area that is known for high performance, fast-pace, and successful delivery of mission critical projects to a range of important clients.

Skills:

·  Account Management
·  Agile Delivery Management
·  Bid Management
·  Business Development
·  Delivery Management
·  English
·  Leadership
·  Operations Management
·  Project Management
·  Proposal Writing

What you can expect from us:

Together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action.

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.