Project Manager

Job description

Position Description:

At CGI, our Project Managers lead the delivery of complex, high-value projects that transform our clients’ businesses. In this role, you will take ownership of projects within our Transition & Transformation team, ensuring outcomes are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality. You’ll manage multi-disciplinary teams, third-party suppliers, and client relationships, while overseeing projects that transition into Managed Services. This is a chance to deliver tangible results, shape future services, and play a pivotal role in CGI’s commitment to operational excellence. Supported by a culture that values creativity, ownership, and collaboration, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your leadership capability and career with us.

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.

This role will require travel between Wales and the Southeast and is a hybrid position.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

As a CGI Project Manager, you will take ownership of technical and service transition projects, ensuring delivery excellence across scope, time, budget, and quality. You’ll lead teams, suppliers, and stakeholders to achieve seamless transitions into Managed Services, applying structured methodologies and ensuring compliance with Acceptance Into Service processes.
You will manage client relationships, act as the key point of accountability, and provide accurate reporting on financials and project progress. In addition, you’ll contribute to identifying new opportunities and expanding business within existing accounts. Supported by CGI’s collaborative community, you’ll be empowered to take ownership of outcomes, innovate in problem-solving, and grow your career as a trusted leader.
Key responsibilities include:
Deliver & Transition: Lead technical projects through to successful Managed Services handover.
Plan & Report: Manage schedules, budgets, and reporting to internal and external stakeholders.
Lead & Engage: Direct project teams, manage third-party suppliers, and build strong client relationships.
Control & Assure: Provide accurate financial and status reports, managing risks and issues effectively.
Expand & Evolve: Contribute to securing additional business opportunities within accounts.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

To succeed, you should bring proven project management experience, ideally within IT and Managed Services, with strong leadership and stakeholder engagement skills. You must be comfortable managing projects through to service transition and confident in handling financial, contractual, and client-facing responsibilities.
You should have:
Experience delivering IT or technical projects into Managed Services.
Proven ability to manage projects to time, budget, and quality.
Strong track record of client and stakeholder management.
Experience leading project teams and managing third-party suppliers.
Financial and progress reporting expertise.
Knowledge of service transition processes and methodologies.
Willingness to travel between Wales and the Southeast.

Skills:

·  Process Management
·  Project Management

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.