Project Manager (DV Security Clearance)

About the Opportunity

At CGI, we help shape the future of critical national security and defence programmes through innovative technology, trusted partnerships, and high-performing teams. We are looking for a DV Cleared Project Manager (Senior Consultant) to lead the successful delivery of complex workstreams supporting a Site Reliability Engineering function within a highly secure environment. In this role, you will play a key part in driving delivery excellence, enabling collaboration across technical and business teams, and ensuring impactful outcomes for our clients. You will have the opportunity to take ownership of delivery, contribute fresh ideas, and develop your career within a supportive and inclusive organisation committed to making a lasting difference.

Responsibilities

• Lead & Coordinate delivery across multiple SRE and product teams
• Develop & Maintain project plans, roadmaps, milestones, and reporting artefacts
• Facilitate & Drive agile ceremonies including sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives, and backlog refinement
• Manage & Mitigate delivery risks, issues, assumptions, dependencies, and escalations
• Engage & Influence technical teams, stakeholders, and programme leadership
• Monitor & Report delivery performance through dashboards, governance packs, and executive reporting
• Optimise & Improve delivery processes, governance frameworks, and operating models
• Support & Enable resource planning, capacity management, forecasting, and prioritisation
• Manage & Track project budgets, financial forecasts, and planning activities
• Maintain & Enhance Jira boards, Confluence documentation, and management information reporting
• Ensure & Uphold governance, compliance, and delivery standards within a secure environment

About You

To succeed in this role, you will bring proven experience delivering complex technology projects and programmes within secure government, defence, intelligence, or national security environments. You will combine strong project management expertise with agile delivery knowledge, excellent stakeholder engagement skills, and the ability to coordinate multiple teams and priorities while maintaining governance and delivery excellence.

Eligibility

Essential Qualifications And Experience:

• Active DV (Developed Vetting) Security Clearance
• Proven experience delivering complex technology programmes and projects as a Project Manager
• Strong experience working within defence, intelligence, government, or national security environments
• Excellent knowledge of Agile, Scrum, and hybrid delivery methodologies
• Demonstrable experience managing cross-functional technical teams and stakeholders
• Strong capability in risk, dependency, issue, and governance management
• Experience using Jira, Confluence, and delivery reporting tools
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to drive accountability and delivery across multiple workstreams

Benefits

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.

About Company

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.