Global Tech Engagement Lead

Capgemini; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 125,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement savings plans

Life and disability insurance

Employee assistance programs

Other benefits as provided by local

Job summary

Capgemini in Chicago seeks an Engagement Manager to lead strategic client relationships across business, technology, and executive stakeholders, guiding large technology programs. You will manage global onsite/offshore teams, drive Agile delivery, and collaborate with product, architecture, and engineering to deliver scalable, customer‑centric solutions.

This role includes proposal support, managing engagement financials, and mentoring high‑performing teams, with Capgemini's comprehensive

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, or related field.
• 15+ years of experience in IT services, consulting, digital transformation, or enterprise technology delivery.
• 10+ years of experience leading large client engagements, technology programs, or transformation initiatives.
• Proven success managing complex programs and globally distributed teams.
• Strong knowledge of modern technology ecosystems including web/mobile applications, APIs, cloud, data, automation, AI, and enterprise platforms.
• Experience delivering customer-facing applications, preferably within Financial Services or Insurance.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, financial management, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary client contact, building trusted relationships with business, technology, and executive stakeholders.
• Lead governance meetings, program reviews, and executive communications while managing risks, issues, and escalations.
• Oversee delivery of large-scale technology programs across applications, portals, APIs, cloud, data, AI, and modernization initiatives.
• Manage globally distributed onsite/offshore teams, ensuring delivery against scope, timeline, budget, quality, and business objectives.
• Drive Agile delivery using Scrum, Kanban, and hybrid methodologies, ensuring effective backlog, release, and dependency management.
• Collaborate with business, product, architecture, and engineering teams to deliver scalable customer-centric solutions.
• Support proposals, estimates, SOWs, and client presentations while managing engagement financials, resource utilization, and profitability.
• Coach, mentor, and develop high-performing teams, fostering a culture of ownership, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Leadership

Financial management

Agile delivery

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, or related field

Job description

Capgemini in Chicago seeks an Engagement Manager to lead strategic client relationships across business, technology, and executive stakeholders, guiding large technology programs. You will manage global onsite/offshore teams, drive Agile delivery, and collaborate with product, architecture, and engineering to deliver scalable, customer‑centric solutions.

This role includes proposal support, managing engagement financials, and mentoring high‑performing teams, with Capgemini's comprehensive