Position Description:
At CGI, we deliver complex transformation programmes that reshape organisations and create measurable, lasting impact. As a Programme Manager Bid SME within our Scotland & Northern Ireland business, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and securing large-scale strategic deals, designing robust, outcome-focused delivery approaches that enable successful transformation. Acting as Programme Lead on major bids, you will combine deep programme expertise with strong commercial insight to develop compelling, executable propositions. This is an opportunity to influence high-value engagements across the public and private sectors, strengthen our regional growth, and collaborate with talented colleagues to turn ambitious strategies into achievable results.
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 nature of some engagements, you may be required to undergo UK Security Clearance. This is a hybrid position, with a strong preference for candidates based in Northern Ireland, though travel to Belfast will be supported where required.
Your future duties and responsibilities:
In this role, you will act as Programme Lead on large, strategic bids and transformation opportunities, shaping the end-to-end delivery model that underpins CGI’s client propositions. You will interpret client strategy and translate it into structured, outcome-driven programme designs, defining governance frameworks, mobilisation plans, phasing, resourcing models and financial controls to ensure successful execution. Working across pre-sales and delivery teams, you will bring clarity, rigour and commercial awareness to complex opportunities.
You will provide senior oversight across multiple workstreams, establishing robust governance, managing risks and dependencies, and ensuring alignment to scope, schedule, cost and benefits realisation. By engaging confidently with executive stakeholders and delivery partners, you will build trust, maintain transparency and position CGI as a reliable, forward-thinking transformation partner, while continuously strengthening our programme capability across Scotland, Northern Ireland and beyond.
Key responsibilities:
• Shape & Lead: Design and own programme delivery approaches for strategic bids.
• Mobilise & Structure: Define governance, phasing, milestones and operating models.
• Engage & Influence: Build trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders.
• Assure & Control: Establish RAID management, reporting and quality assurance frameworks.
• Manage & Mitigate: Oversee programme-level risks, issues and dependencies.
• Align & Govern: Support commercial, financial and contractual oversight.
• Improve & Strengthen: Drive continuous improvement and best practice adoption.
Required qualifications to be successful in this role:
To succeed, you will bring significant experience leading complex programmes and shaping delivery approaches within large-scale transformation environments. You will combine structured programme management expertise with commercial awareness and pre-sales experience, demonstrating the ability to design credible, executable solutions aligned to client strategy. Strong stakeholder engagement and governance capability are essential.
Essential qualifications:
• You should have extensive experience managing large, complex transformation programmes.
• Proven experience supporting bids and competitive dialogue processes.
• Strong knowledge of programme governance, mobilisation and delivery frameworks.
• Demonstrated ability to manage programme-level risk, financial oversight and controls.
• Experience engaging senior stakeholders and executive sponsors.
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of contractual environments.
• Ability to travel to Northern Ireland as required (NI-based candidates preferred).
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Skills:
1. Bid Management
2. Business Development
3. Finance
4. Leadership