Project Manager

CGI Group Inc.; Remote; GBP 97,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT consulting firm in the UK seeks a Project Manager to lead large-scale programmes in the Energy & Utilities sector. You will manage delivery from sale to implementation, ensuring project performance while building trusted client relationships. The ideal candidate has a proven track record of managing large project portfolios and experience in leading multi-disciplinary teams in Agile environments. This full-time role offers an estimated salary of £96,156 per year and supports remote work options.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience managing £3m+ project portfolios.
• Demonstrable client negotiation and stakeholder management experience.
• Experience managing multi-disciplinary teams in Agile environments.
• Strong knowledge of RAID management and commercial dependency frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Manage £3-5m annual projects through full lifecycle.
• Lead agile squads and project teams effectively.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships.
• Ensure delivery within time, cost, and quality parameters.

Skills

Client negotiation

Stakeholder management

Project management

Agile methodologies

Communication skills

Conflict management

Job description

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.

To succeed in this role, you’ll bring a proven track record in leading large, multi-year agile delivery programmes. 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.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience managing £3m+ project portfolios and full lifecycle delivery.
• 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., Change Management
• Project Management

About the role

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 will guide multiple agile squads and cross‑functional teams, fostering collaboration and continuous improvement across complex delivery environments. You will shape client engagement strategies, manage change proactively, and create a delivery culture built on trust, transparency, and measurable value.

Benefits & Culture

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 one 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.

£96,156 per year – estimated. Full time, Remote, UK Careers – No holding back.