Project Manager

At CGI, our Project Managers lead the transformation shaping the future of the Energy & Utilities industry. You'll take ownership of complex, high-value programmes that deliver tangible business outcomes, driving innovation, efficiency and sustainability across critical infrastructure. Working alongside expert colleagues and clients, you'll have the scope to influence strategy, optimise delivery and inspire collaboration across multi-disciplinary teams. This role is about delivering measurable results and lasting client impact while being supported by a culture that values creativity, ownership and shared success.

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.

Your future duties and responsibilities

In this role, you will lead large-scale programmes within the Energy & Utilities sector, managing delivery from initial sale through to implementation. You will take full responsibility for project performance, ensuring delivery within time, cost, and quality parameters, while working directly with clients to drive successful business outcomes.

You'll have the opportunity to guide multiple agile squads and cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration and continuous improvement across complex delivery environments. You'll shape client engagement strategies, manage change proactively, and create a delivery culture built on trust, transparency, and measurable value.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead & Deliver: Manage £3-5m annual projects (up to £20m total value) through full lifecycle, owning project P&L and ensuring delivery to defined constraints (TCQ).
• Engage & Influence: Build and maintain strong client relationships, leading negotiations and managing change directly with clients.
• Resolve & Collaborate: Manage conflict effectively, achieving win-win outcomes that strengthen partnerships.
• Direct & Organise: Lead agile squads and through to project teams, ensuring effective coordination across nearshore and offshore delivery models.
• Optimise & Innovate: Drive iterative and continuous delivery, ensuring business benefits are realised quickly and sustainably.
• Plan & Control: Maintain robust delivery plans supported by effective RAID management, clearly distinguishing internal and external dependencies in a commercial framework.
• Communicate & Lead: Deliver clear, consistent communications across complex, multi-disciplinary engagements.
• Grow & Develop: Champion professional standards and share best practice across teams.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role

To succeed in this role, you'll bring a proven track record in leading large, multi-year agile delivery programmes within the Energy & Utilities sector. You'll combine strong commercial acumen with deep delivery expertise and demonstrate the ability to motivate teams and build trusted client relationships in complex environments.

• Extensive experience managing £3m+ project portfolios and full lifecycle delivery.
• Strong knowledge of the Energy & Utilities marketplace, players, and trends.
• Demonstrable client negotiation and stakeholder management experience.
• Experience managing multi-disciplinary teams in Agile environments.
• Understanding of iterative, multi-channel delivery (including remote, nearshore and offshore models).
• Strong knowledge of RAID management and commercial dependency frameworks.
• Excellent communication, conflict management and presentation skills.

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.