Senior Programme/Delivery Manager

Position Description

At CGI, you’ll take a leading role in shaping and delivering complex programmes that drive meaningful outcomes for our clients and wider society. As a Senior Programme / Delivery Manager, you’ll sit at the heart of high-profile engagements, bringing clarity, momentum and confidence to multi-project environments. You’ll work alongside talented teams to turn strategy into action, balancing innovation with control while delivering measurable business value. Supported by a collaborative culture that values ownership, creativity and continuous development, you’ll have the opportunity to influence how programmes are delivered, build trusted client relationships and make a lasting impact across critical initiatives.

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 is a hybrid position.

Your future duties and responsibilities

In this role, you will take end-to-end ownership of a complex programme, leading it through every phase of the delivery lifecycle to achieve agreed outcomes and benefits. You’ll establish strong governance, reporting and controls from the outset, ensuring transparency, pace and informed decision-making at all levels. Working closely with project managers, partners and clients, you’ll proactively manage dependencies, risks and issues while maintaining a clear focus on quality, value and contractual commitments.

You will lead, coach and motivate programme and project teams, creating an environment where people are supported to perform at their best. By balancing commercial awareness with delivery excellence, you’ll manage budgets, margins and invoicing, while building trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and clients through effective communication and insight-driven engagement.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead & Govern programme delivery across all lifecycle phases

Establish & Maintain effective governance, reporting and assurance

Coordinate & Align multiple projects and interdependencies

Manage & Mitigate programme-level risks, issues and dependencies

Control & Optimise budgets, margins and financial performance

Develop & Support high-performing delivery teams

Engage & Influence senior stakeholders, partners and clients

Ensure & Assure compliance with CGI governance and delivery standards

Required Qualifications To Be Successful In This Role

You should bring significant experience leading complex programmes, with a strong track record of delivering outcomes in multi-stakeholder environments. You’ll be comfortable operating at senior levels, combining leadership, commercial awareness and delivery expertise, alongside an understanding of modern technologies and public sector ways of working.

You should have:

• Extensive experience in programme and project management roles
• Strong knowledge of Agile, Waterfall, MSP and PRINCE2 methodologies
• Proven ability to lead, coach and manage delivery teams

Experience managing senior stakeholders and client relationships

Strong commercial, financial and budget management capability

Ability to manage risk, resolve issues and make informed decisions

Understanding of current technologies, tooling and delivery environments

Experience working within government or regulated environments

Together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action.

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 1 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.