CGI

Job Vacancy Project Manager – Legacy Transformation & Supplier Governance

United Kingdom

CGI

Women in Tech partner

Job position

Permanent
As soon as possible
United Kingdom
Published on 26/05/2026

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At CGI, we deliver complex transformation programmes that help organisations modernise critical services, improve operational resilience, and create lasting business value. As a Project Manager, you’ll play a central role in driving the successful delivery of legacy transformation initiatives, supplier engagement activities, and governance improvements within a high-profile programme environment. Working alongside technical teams, business stakeholders, and external partners, you’ll help shape strategic outcomes, strengthen delivery performance, and ensure projects are executed with precision and accountability. Joining CGI means becoming part of a collaborative and supportive team where your leadership, ideas, and expertise will directly influence meaningful transformation and long-term success.

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.

Due to the secure nature of the programme, you will need to hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance. This is a hybrid position.

Candidate profile

In this role, you will lead the delivery of projects focused on legacy system transformation, supplier management, and governance enhancement within a complex programme environment. You’ll take ownership of project planning, execution, reporting, and stakeholder engagement, ensuring delivery remains aligned to business objectives, governance standards, and agreed timelines.

You’ll work closely with internal teams, technical specialists, suppliers, and senior stakeholders to coordinate project activities, manage dependencies, and resolve challenges proactively. Alongside delivering successful outcomes, you’ll help drive continuous improvement across project controls, governance processes, and supplier engagement practices, contributing to the long-term success and resilience of the programme.

Key responsibilities

• Lead & Deliver end-to-end project management across transformation initiatives

• Manage & Coordinate project scope, timelines, budgets, risks, and dependencies

• Engage & Influence internal stakeholders, suppliers, and delivery partners

• Oversee & Improve supplier performance, governance, and contract compliance

• Facilitate & Report project governance activities, steering meetings, and status updates

• Support & Drive legacy application transition and transformation activities

• Identify & Mitigate delivery risks, issues, and operational challenges

• Contribute & Enhance continuous improvement initiatives and project best practices

Required qualifications to be successful in this role

To succeed in this role, you should bring strong experience delivering medium to large-scale IT or business change projects within complex environments. You’ll have excellent stakeholder and supplier management skills, a structured approach to governance and delivery, and the ability to balance strategic priorities with operational execution.

Essential qualifications

• Proven experience delivering IT or business transformation projects as a Project Manager

• Strong understanding of governance frameworks, project controls, and assurance processes

• Experience managing third-party suppliers, vendors, or managed service providers

• Knowledge of legacy application migration or transformation within enterprise environments

• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills across technical and business audiences

• Experience managing project budgets, reporting, contracts, and dependencies

• Proficiency with project management methodologies such as PRINCE2, Agile, or hybrid delivery

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver outcomes within complex programme environments

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Working environment

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.
London, England, United Kingdom
> 1000 employees
IT services
We are a global business with 91,500 professionals across hundreds of locations worldwide, providing end-to-end IT and business process services that drive our clients’ businesses. In the UK alone, we have around 6,000 member-partners working across 19 towns and cities, doing everything from writing complex code to designing sophisticated software solutions. The work we do powers some of the most ambitious projects that touch the lives of many. Our approach sets us apart, characterised by our proximity model, international presence, expertise, and operational excellence. We organise our operations within metro markets where our clients have concentrated footprints, empowering our local teams to build trusted, in-person relationships. As you build your career here, you’ll develop your skills, share your insights, and work side-by-side with colleagues and clients on innovative solutions that address the most complex issues. Our commitment to ownership, flexibility, and being approachable makes us easy to do business with. Join us, and together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action to meet the needs and balance the interests of our clients, shareholders, communities, and each other. Benefits: - Insurance coverage - Medical benefits - Pension plan - Member Assistant Programme - Check4Cancer - Flexible time off - Share Purchase Plan - Member discounts - Dental benefits - Vision benefits - Profit Participation Plan - Health and Wellbeing Programme

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