Project Management Officer

CGI Group Inc.; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology services company in the UK is seeking a PMO Officer to join its team. The role involves project planning, governance, financial reporting, and supporting senior members. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills, experience with financial control, and effective communication abilities. This hybrid position is based in London and Leatherhead, requiring UK Security Clearance. Competitive salary and a diverse working environment are offered, including a share scheme and private healthcare.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Private healthcare

Pension scheme

Share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching)

Qualifications

• Experience supporting senior members with varying tasks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills essential.
• Experience handling UK security classified documents appropriately.

Responsibilities

• Manage project planning, contractual deliverables, and processes.
• Ensure governance and reporting standards are maintained.
• Support financial reporting, invoicing, and procurement.

Skills

Strong time management

Organisation

Attention to detail

Self-starter

Data analysis

Verbal communication

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint skills

Networking skills

Financial control

PMO experience

Tools

DSWeb

MS Teams

Job description

Overview

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 are looking for a PMO Officer to support an existing team to work across a large, well‑established programme. This role will include various opportunities for development through on‑the‑job training and external courses, allowing for expansion into additional projects and teams. This role will be a hybrid position, based across our Leatherhead and London offices. Due to the secure nature of the programme, you will need to hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance.

Responsibilities

• Project planning, contractual deliverables and internal processes
• Governance, reporting and exposure to client‑facing PMs
• Maintaining client deliverables & repositories
• Supporting project planning & forecasting
• Project onboarding & off‑boarding
• Financial reporting (DSWeb, DS3, HCR) & invoicing
• Procurement, supplier setup, sub‑contractors & audits
• Project codes (setup, assignments, maintenance)

Qualifications & Desired Skills

• Strong time management, organisation & attention to detail
• Self‑starter with a proactive working approach
• Experience supporting senior members
• Data analysis & presentation skills
• Excellent written & verbal communication
• Excellent Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and MS Teams skills
• Good networking skills
• Financial control & reporting experience
• Experience working with industry/government clients
• Experience handling UK security classified documents appropriately
• Capacity Management
• Procurement
• Project Management Office (PMO) experience
• WFM‑Reports/Procedures

Benefits & Culture

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our dream to life. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare and a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching). We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including the Armed Forces. CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and named one of the 'World's Best Employers' by Forbes magazine.

How to Apply

Use the CGI application portal to submit your application online. If you have been referred by a CGI Partner, please indicate this in your application. All candidates must meet the UK Security Clearance requirement for this role.