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Project Manager - Software Development - Cambridgeshire

Employer
CGI
Location
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Salary
Excellent plus benefits
Closing date
17 Sep 2019

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Position Description:

Locations – Cambridge, Surrey (Leatherhead), Gloucester, Reading, Bristol

Would you like to work for an organisation with over 40 years’ experience delivering secure, mission-critical IT solutions to Space, Defence and Intelligence clients.

We have lots of exciting opportunities for Project Managers from junior to senior, based in multiple locations, working for a range of clients and at different security levels.

Our roles are only available if you hold or fulfil the criteria to obtain a UK Security Clearance.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

• Leading a team to deliver

• Establishing a team structure in a highly-integrated client team

• Ensure that Agile development, deployment and related technical activity is suitably planned, prioritised and managed

Wider responsibilities may also include:

• Providing advice to the client on Agile delivery, including approaches, tools and techniques

• Working to capture, prioritise and manage a backlog of requirements

• Senior-level engagement, including presentations and briefings, in support of the activity

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

You need to have proven experience of:

• Demonstrated ability to understand high level technical concepts and communicate issues clearly to technical and non-technical audiences

• Working collaboratively and building strong working relationships

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including documentation of work instruction and local procedures

• Working in complex IT project environment throughout the project lifecycle

• Working in a fast moving, complex Customer oriented environment

• Working in a Service Delivery Environment

Desirable Skills:

• A track record of working within the Defence sector and with use of Agile methodologies

• Knowledge of different commercial delivery frameworks, e.g., fixed price, time & materials, billing entitlement

• Project financing and reporting

• Working with sub-contractors

• Knowledge bid management, managing POs, invoices, monthly internal reporting,

Our projects are based in a CGI office or client site but may require travel to other locations.

The successful candidate must be able to spend time working away from home, if required.

What you can expect from us:

Build your career with us.

It is an extraordinary time to be in business. As digital transformation continues to accelerate, CGI is at the center of this change—supporting our clients’ digital journeys and offering our professionals exciting career opportunities.

At CGI, our success comes from the talent and commitment of our professionals. As one team, we share the challenges and rewards that come from growing our company, which reinforces our culture of ownership. All of our professionals benefit from the value we collectively create.

Be part of building one of the largest independent technology and business services firms in the world.

No unsolicited agency referrals please.

CGI is an equal opportunity employer.

Company

CGI is a global business with 65,000 professionals in 40 countries across the Americas, Asia-Pacific and Europe who provide end-to-end IT and business process services that facilitate the on-going evolution of our clients’ businesses.

Our aspiration is very simple: to be the best at what we do and help our clients to succeed. To achieve this we foster local accountability for client success whilst bringing our global strength and onshore, nearshore and offshore delivery capabilities to deliver the right blend of solutions for our clients. Across the UK we have around 6000 members who bring specific industry knowledge with a broad range of client experience in order to be a true local partner. We differentiate ourselves by our way of working — approachable, flexible and easy to do business with.

With 40 years of experience and continued business growth we offer financial strength and business rigour to support some of the UK’s biggest and best brands across the commercial and public sectors. Our teams have experience in delivering award winning programmes in space, defence and national security, central government and the public sector including health, as well as the commercial sector including financial services, oil and gas, energy and utilities and telecoms.

We deliver a full spectrum of innovative and adaptable solutions including IT and business consulting, systems integration, application management and development, IP-based solutions, flexible infrastructure services and comprehensive outsourcing services. At CGI, you will find a stimulating environment with exciting and varied opportunities to evolve your skills and build on your experience. We offer a competitive compensation package with opportunities for growth and professional development. There's always room for you to grow at CGI - that is our commitment to you.

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