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Senior Delivery Manager (High Level Security Clearance)

ENGINEERINGUK

Reading

Hybrid

GBP 60,000 - 100,000

Full time

28 days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Delivery Manager with high-level security clearance to lead a major bid in the Space, Defence, and Intelligence sector. This hybrid role involves managing large-scale service and delivery programmes, ensuring effective collaboration with SMEs, and overseeing the Service and Delivery Solutions. The company values inclusivity and offers a supportive environment for career growth, alongside competitive salaries and excellent benefits. If you have a strong background in Defence systems and project management, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a mission-critical domain.

Benefits

Competitive salary
Excellent pension
Private healthcare
Share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching)

Qualifications

  • Strong background in Defence and Enterprise Business Systems.
  • Proven expertise in Project & Service Delivery.

Responsibilities

  • Lead technical delivery management for the bid.
  • Oversee and manage workstreams led by Subject Matter Experts.

Skills

Bid Management
Delivery Management
Project Management

Job description

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Senior Delivery Manager (High Level Security Clearance)

Job Description
Senior Delivery Manager (High Level Security Clearance)

Position Description
The Space, Defence and Intelligence business unit in CGI is a true IT Systems Integrator. We work, build, and operate bespoke, technically complex, mission-critical systems which help our clients keep us all safe and secure. We bring innovation to our clients using proven and emerging technologies, agile delivery processes and our deep expertise across the breadth of space, defence, intelligence, aerospace and maritime, all underpinned by our end-to-end cyber capability. We work collaboratively with global technology companies, cutting edge SMEs and academia to deliver the optimal solution for each client.

CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2024 and has been named one of the 'World's Best Employers' by Forbes magazine. 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 position will be a hybrid position, working out of our site in Reading.

Your future duties and responsibilities
We are looking for an experienced Programme Manager to take on the role of Delivery Lead for a major bid. This position requires DV clearance, though there will be time for the right candidate to obtain this level of clearance.
We seek an experienced consultant with extensive experience in delivering large-scale service and delivery programmes as well as leading large bids. The bid will be based near CGI's Reading office, with an expectation of some time spent on the client site.
We are looking for experience delivering programmes including Applications Integration, Security, and Testing Services, with potential expansion into Infrastructure Services.

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Lead technical delivery management for the bid.
  2. Oversee and manage workstreams, each led by Subject Matter Experts (SMEs).
  3. Take ownership of the Service Solution and Delivery Solution.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:
  1. Strong background in Defence and Enterprise Business Systems.
  2. Proven expertise in Project & Service Delivery.
  3. Extensive experience in large bid management.
  4. Competence in contract and commercial management.
  5. Excellent client and supplier relationship management skills.

Desirable Skills & Qualifications:
  1. Experience managing large infrastructure services programmes.
  2. In-depth knowledge of applications integration services.
  3. Understanding of desktop and hosting infrastructure services.
  4. Track record of managing Agile delivery programmes.

Skills:
  • Bid Management
  • Delivery Management
  • Project Management
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