Position Description:
At CGI, we are shaping the future of cyber security across the UK’s most critical sectors, delivering high-impact consulting and engineering solutions that help clients stay resilient, secure, and ahead of emerging threats. As Vice President Consulting Delivery for Cyber Consulting & Engineering within our Space, Defence & Intelligence Business Unit, you will lead a growing business of professionals, driving strategic growth, operational excellence, and client success across a C$50m portfolio. This is a senior leadership opportunity to influence the direction of CGI’s cyber capability, build lasting client partnerships, and foster a culture where innovation, collaboration, and ownership enable teams to thrive and deliver meaningful outcomes.
CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 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.
Your future duties and responsibilities:
In this role, you will lead CGI’s Cyber Consulting & Engineering Sub-Sector within the Space, Defence & Intelligence Business Unit, with full accountability for business growth, client delivery, operational performance, and people leadership. You will work closely with senior leaders across CGI UK to expand cyber opportunities, strengthen market presence, and position CGI as a trusted cyber security partner across government and commercial sectors. You will play a key role in shaping strategic direction, driving innovation across cyber capabilities, and ensuring successful delivery of complex engagements that create measurable client impact.
You will also lead and develop a high-performing team of cyber professionals, supporting capability growth, recruitment, mentoring, and career development while fostering a collaborative and inclusive culture. This role offers the opportunity to influence cyber strategy at scale, build long-term client relationships, and drive continuous improvement across consulting and engineering delivery.
You will:
-Lead & Grow a C$50m Cyber Consulting & Engineering business within CGI UK
-Drive Business Development activities and identify new growth opportunities
-Build & Strengthen senior client relationships across key sectors
-Deliver Strategic Cyber engagements with operational excellence
-Lead & Develop high-performing cyber consulting and engineering teams
-Promote CGI’s cyber expertise across UK markets and clients
-Manage Revenue, Profitability, and operational performance targets
-Shape Cyber Strategy and provide thought leadership across CGI UK
-Develop & Enhance cyber capabilities aligned to market evolution
-Collaborate Across Business Units to support wider strategic growth
-Ensure On-Time & On-Budget delivery with high client satisfaction
-Coach, Mentor & Support Partner career development and capability growth
Required qualifications to be successful in this role:
To succeed in this role, you should bring significant senior leadership experience within cyber security consulting, engineering, or regulated environments, alongside strong commercial awareness and a proven ability to grow and lead large-scale teams and client portfolios. You will combine strategic thinking with operational delivery expertise, demonstrate credibility with senior stakeholders, and possess deep knowledge of cyber security frameworks, governance, and consulting methodologies.
You will have:
-Extensive experience leading cyber security consulting and/or engineering functions
-Proven success managing large-scale business operations, revenue, and profitability
-Strong background in business development, client engagement, and growth strategy
-Demonstrable experience leading high-performing technical and consulting teams
-Deep understanding of cyber security standards including ISO, DPA, SPF, SABSA and TOGAF
-Strong knowledge of cyber security market trends and evolving client needs
-Proven ability to deliver complex programmes and strategic client engagements
-Experience operating within regulated, defence, or government environments
-Excellent stakeholder management, influencing, and communication skills
-Degree-level qualification in Information Security or equivalent experience
-Ability to provide cyber thought leadership across multiple sectors
-Experience driving continuous improvement, innovation, and organisational capability growth
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Skills:
1. Financial management
2. Operations Management
3. Business Development
4. CGI Management Foundation
5. Client management
6. Delivery management
7. Stakeholder management
8. Cyber