Position Description:
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 member 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.
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.
Due to the secure nature of the programme, you will need to hold the highest level of UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance. This role will be based out of a client site near Basingstoke.
Your future duties and responsibilities:
This role sits at the heart of delivering complex service and delivery solutions that enable mission-critical outcomes. You will take ownership of transition and delivery activities, lead expert workstreams, and collaborate across teams and partners to drive measurable success. As part of the leadership team, you will influence strategic decisions, strengthen client outcomes, and help shape secure, resilient digital services.
You will lead the transition, delivery, and service management of a complex Defence project within a large-scale application integration programme. This includes overseeing multiple SME-led workstreams, ensuring alignment with contractual, commercial, and operational objectives, and driving robust transition into service.
You will work closely with clients and suppliers, taking ownership of service outcomes, driving continuous improvement, and managing 24/7 SME on-call support alongside disaster recovery activities.
You will be supported by a collaborative environment that encourages accountability, innovation, and leadership growth.
Key Responsibilities
•Lead and coordinate delivery management
•Own and govern service transition and delivery
•Manage multiple SME-led workstreams
•Support recruitment and development of team members
•Foster professional growth and career progression
•Build strong client and supplier relationships
•Provide oversight of contract, commercial, and service performance
•Ensure effective delivery across hybrid programme models
Required qualifications to be successful in this role:
•Extensive experience within Defence and enterprise-scale programmes
•Proven Service Delivery leadership on large programmes
•Experience of contract and commercial management
•Strong client and supplier relationship management
•Experience working within secure environments
•Experience of hybrid delivery approaches, including SAFe Agile
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Skills:
1. Contract Governance
2. Defense
3. Defense
4. Delivery Management
5. Leadership
6. Transition Management
7. Transition management