Pre-Sales Project Manager

 

Main characteristics

Location

City of Edinburgh

Company

CGI

Employment type

Permanent

Category

IT

Job summary

Title
Pre-Sales Project Manager

Category
Project Management 3/4

City
Various, UK Wide - Various, United Kingdom

Job Description
Pre-Sales Project Manager

Position Description
Put yourself at the centre of the digital revolution as a Project Manager, motivating highly talented Agile teams to deliver complex projects that matter.

Our Project Managers are trusted to work closely with a wide range of clients on exciting projects with real-world purpose and impact.

CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2023 and has been named one of the Worlds Best Employers by Forbes magazine. 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 youll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. Well train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go.

We are happy to discuss remote or hybrid working.

Your future duties and responsibilities
Youll be responsible for planning, leading, organising, and motivating Agile teams to achieve a high level of performance and quality in line with programme standards. You will also be responsible for software delivery using Agile methods in a fast-paced environment that may cross multiple business units.

You will use a high level of knowledge and experience of Agile development tools and techniques to fit large, complex, mission-critical, enterprise-level projects with the appropriate level of planning and to provide the right balance of Agility, predictability and pragmatism.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role
As a Project Manager you will need to demonstrate experience as a Project or Delivery Manager in a client facing team, successfully implementing software development projects using Agile methodologies, managing projects of medium size and complexity in a high-tech development environment with cross functional teams.

A key part of your role will be collaborating with the technical team working across a variety of presales engagements, with clients from a broadening industry spectrum so Pre-Sales experience is essential.

You will have solid understanding of software development life cycle models as well as good knowledge of Agile project management principles, practices and experience overseeing multi-function project teams. You should ideally have a track record of successful delivery of at least one large, complex Agile project and two medium-sized projects working as an integral part of the delivery team.

You will have the skills and ability to promote empowerment of the team, ensuring each team member is fully engaged in the project and making a meaningful contribution, and encouraging a sustainable pace with high levels of quality for the team.

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Insights you can act on

While technology is at the heart of our clients digital transformation, we understand that people are at the heart of business success.

When you join CGI, you become a trusted advisor, collaborating with colleagues and clients to bring forward actionable insights that deliver meaningful and sustainable outcomes. We call our employees members because they are CGI shareholders and owners, and, as owners, we enjoy working and growing together to build a company we are proud of. This has been our Dream since 1976, and it has brought us to where we are todayone of the worlds largest independent providers of IT and business consulting services.

At CGI, we recognize the richness that diversity brings. We strive to create a work culture where everyone belongs, and we collaborate with clients in building more inclusive communities. As an equal opportunity employer, we empower all our members to succeed and grow. If you require an accommodation at any point during the recruitment process, please let us know. We will be happy to assist.

Ready to become part of our success story? Join CGIwhere your ideas and actions make a difference.

Skills

Bid Management

Project Management

Client Management

Reference
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