Position Description
At CGI, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of AI-driven partnerships by leading and expanding our global alliance with OpenAI. This role offers the opportunity to deliver meaningful business impact, driving growth, innovation, and market-leading solutions for clients across industries. Working at the forefront of emerging technologies, you will collaborate with global teams to influence strategy, unlock new opportunities, and strengthen CGI’s position within the OpenAI ecosystem. You will be empowered to take ownership of strategic initiatives, bring creative thinking to complex challenges, and thrive in a collaborative environment that supports your growth and enables you to make a lasting difference.
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.
Your future duties and responsibilities
In this role, you will own and evolve CGI’s global relationship with OpenAI, driving strategic alignment, growth, and innovation across multiple business units. You will define and execute a global partner strategy, shaping go-to-market initiatives, increasing pipeline and revenue, and ensuring consistent value delivery across regions and industries. Working closely with senior stakeholders, you will act as a trusted partner, influencing direction and strengthening collaboration across the alliance.
You will take accountability for building and maintaining executive-level relationships, identifying new opportunities for joint innovation.
* Lead & Deliver the global OpenAI alliance strategy and partner business plan
* Develop & Execute go-to-market programmes aligned to key industries and offerings
* Drive & Grow joint pipeline, revenue, and client adoption of AI solutions
* Collaborate & Influence senior stakeholders across CGI and OpenAI
* Build & Strengthen executive-level relationships within the partner ecosystem
* Identify & Develop joint sales and marketing opportunities
* Enable & Support internal upskilling, certification, and capability development
* Track & Optimise alliance performance against KPIs and growth targetsSupport & Accelerate deal progression through close sales alignment
* Maintain & Enhance partner governance, engagement, and reporting frameworks
Required Qualifications To Be Successful In This Role
You will bring strong experience managing global technology alliances, ideally within AI or cloud ecosystems, with a proven ability to drive growth and build senior stakeholder relationships. You should be commercially focused, highly collaborative, and comfortable operating in complex, matrixed environments, with excellent communication and organisational skills.
* Extensive experience managing global alliances, ideally with OpenAI or similar AI/cloud partners
* Strong understanding of AI technologies, cloud services, and emerging digital solutions
* Proven ability to drive pipeline growth, revenue, and partner success
* Demonstrated experience engaging and influencing senior stakeholders
* Strong collaboration, communication, and stakeholder management skills
* Experience working across multiple geographies and business units
* Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience)
* OpenAI or AI‑related certifications are advantageous
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.
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