DEPUTY PROGRAMME DIRECTOR

Position Description.
Challenge yourself, change lives and help shape the UK’s digital revolution.
We are looking for a Deputy Programme Director for a major new critical telecommunications engagement within our Central Government business unit.
Our senior leaders drive change, inspire trust with clients and colleagues, and take responsibility for some of the world’s most ambitious transformation projects.
CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List and has been named one of the ‘World’s Best Employers’ by Forbes magazine.
We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (% 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.
This role will need a commitment to work a minimum of three days per week on site with our Client in either London or Bristol.
All applicants must hold or be prepared to undergo National Security Vetting (NSV) Security Check (SC) level as a minimum.
Additional clearance such as NPPV3 may also be required.
Your future duties and responsibilities.
Your role will be a business-critical role within the programme delivering a critical national communications system for the UK’s emergency services, requiring the ability to think “end to end” and to focus on the co-created value and tangible benefits for users.
You’ll work with teams of civil servants and other suppliers, requiring an approach that is collaborative by default as well as leading and contributing to delivery whilst considering the perspectives of multiple stakeholders.
You’ll be managing large multi-disciplinary teams from across multiple organisations, developing and implementing key strategies to deliver the appropriate solution.
Required qualifications to be successful in this role.
You’ll need to be able to demonstrate the following; • Senior leadership experience and experience of using industry standard Project Portfolio Management approaches within a major project or programme.
• Significant experience of senior level stakeholder engagement in a complex stakeholder environment.
• Excellent collaboration skills including experience of developing and implementing strategies.
• Experience of managing partner contracts, large suppliers and ensuring value for money from their work.
• Leadership of large multi-disciplinary teams from across multiple organisations.
• Excellent communication skills; both verbal and written forms up to ministerial level.
• A strong and resilient deliverer with skills in collaborating effectively and achieving tangible outcomes in the face of significant challenges.
• A project delivery leadership qualification such as the Project Leadership Programme Ideally you will also have experience in the following; • Relevant sector experience working for or within UK police, ambulance, fire and rescue services.
Work within command and control (e.
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Control Room) environments would be highly beneficial.
• Telecoms Sector Expertise.
Relevant sector experience including the build, deployment and maintenance of data networks and Mobile Virtual Network Operations (MVNO).
• Large Scale Business Change Management.
ideally worked within, or have managed, the rollout of solutions at enterprise level, or across multiple organisations and have balanced the needs of multiple stakeholders.
• Regulatory and Standards.
Knowledge and experience of civil service standards, project delivery methodology and the regulatory landscape in which UK Government programmes and departments operate.
• Agility.
Experience of working within Agile delivery teams, with a focus on the iterative and collaborative delivery of working solutions in support of operational business.
• Risk Management.
Practical experience of the components of risk management and an approach to the proactive forecasting and resolution of risk before it is realised as a delivery issue.
• Continuous Improvement.
An awareness of the importance of Continuous Improvement through all delivery and service, to be realised by the proactive contribution by personnel into the success of the CGI engagement.
What you can expect from us.
Together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action.
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.