Infrastructure Project Manager - Secure Infrastructure (DV Clearance)

Free-Work UK; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Pension plan

Share scheme

Job summary

CGI's Space, Defence and Intelligence unit is seeking an Infrastructure Project Manager to lead end-to-end delivery of complex technology programmes near Gloucester, UK, five days a week on site. You will drive planning, governance, timelines, budgets and risk management across cloud, network and platform environments.

You will collaborate with engineering and business stakeholders, apply structured and agile methods, and ensure measurable value while meeting client expectations.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering infrastructure or IT transformation projects.
• Strong understanding of enterprise technology environments.
• Ability to lead complex programmes within secure or regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end infrastructure project lifecycles.
• Plan and manage schedules, resources, budgets, and risks.
• Align and communicate with stakeholders and technical teams.
• Track and report project progress, performance, and financials.
• Coordinate and integrate cross-functional engineering teams.
• Govern and control project scope, changes, and documentation.
• Drive and improve delivery practices and project outcomes.

Skills

Infrastructure project management

Stakeholder management

Financial oversight

Risk management

Communication skills

Agile methodologies

Security/compliance

Tools

Microsoft Project

Jira

Confluence

Excel

Job description

At CGI, our Space, Defence and Intelligence business unit delivers mission-critical systems that help keep the UK safe and secure.

As an Infrastructure Project Manager, you will lead the delivery of complex technology programmes, driving outcomes across cloud, network, and platform environments. Working at the forefront of innovation, you will ensure the successful execution of high-impact projects that enable critical client capabilities. You’ll take ownership of delivery, shape strategic direction, and bring structure and creativity to solving complex challenges, all within a collaborative environment that supports your growth and impact.

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.

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 based on site near Gloucester 5 days a week.

Candidate Profile

In this role, you will lead end-to-end delivery of infrastructure projects, ensuring alignment between technical solutions and business objectives. You will take ownership of planning, execution, and governance, managing timelines, budgets, and risks to deliver high-quality outcomes. Working closely with engineering teams and stakeholders, you will ensure transparency, drive accountability, and maintain momentum across complex delivery environments.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams across cloud, network, and platform domains, applying structured and agile approaches to deliver successful outcomes. Supported by a strong network of experts, you will introduce improvements, manage change effectively, and ensure that each project delivers measurable value while meeting client expectations.

• Lead & Deliver end-to-end infrastructure project lifecycles
• Plan & Manage schedules, resources, budgets, and risks
• Align & Communicate with stakeholders and technical teams
• Track & Report project progress, performance, and financials
• Coordinate & Integrate cross-functional engineering teams
• Govern & Control project scope, changes, and documentation
• Drive & Improve delivery practices and project outcomes

Required Qualifications To Be Successful In This Role

You should have proven experience delivering infrastructure or IT transformation projects, with a strong understanding of enterprise technology environments. You will bring excellent project management, financial oversight, and stakeholder engagement skills, alongside the ability to lead complex programmes within secure or regulated environments.

• You should have proven experience managing infrastructure or IT projects
• Strong understanding of infrastructure technologies (cloud, servers, networks, storage)
• Experience with project planning, budgeting, and risk management
• Proficiency with tools such as Microsoft Project, Jira, Confluence, Excel
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Ability to deliver in complex, secure, or regulated environments
• Project management certifications (e.g., PRINCE2, PMP, Agile) are desirable