Senior Delivery Manager (DV Security Clearance)

Onyx-Conseil; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in the Space, Defense, and Intelligence sector as a Senior Delivery Manager. This hybrid role requires DV Security Clearance and offers a chance to lead major bids while working with cutting-edge technology and a supportive team culture.

Benefits

Competitive salary and pension

Private healthcare

Share scheme with match

Qualifications

• Strong background in Defence and Enterprise Business Systems.
• Proven expertise in Project & Service Delivery.
• Extensive experience in large bid management.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical delivery management for the bid.
• Oversee and manage workstreams led by Subject Matter Experts.
• Take ownership of the Service Solution and Delivery Solution.

Skills

Project & Service Delivery

Client Relationship Management

Job description

Senior Delivery Manager (DV 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 2025 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:

• Lead technical delivery management for the bid.

• Oversee and manage workstreams, each led by Subject Matter Experts (SMEs).

• Take ownership of the Service Solution and Delivery Solution

Required qualifications to be successful in this role
• Strong background in Defence and Enterprise Business Systems.

• Proven expertise in Project & Service Delivery.

• Extensive experience in large bid management.

• Competence in contract and commercial management.

• Excellent client and supplier relationship management skills.

Desirable Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience managing large infrastructure services programmes.

• In-depth knowledge of applications integration services.

• Understanding of desktop and hosting infrastructure services.

• Track record of managing Agile delivery programmes

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