Job Vacancy Regional Project Manager

Edinburgh

CGI

Job position Regional Project Manager

Permanent

As soon as possible

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Published on 06/02/2026

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At CGI, you’ll take on a pivotal role in shaping the successful delivery of a nationally significant programme that supports the future of democratic processes in Scotland. As a Regional Project Manager, you will lead complex engagements across multiple Local Authorities, turning strategy into action and ensuring measurable outcomes for our public sector clients. Working closely with senior stakeholders, you will help drive collaboration, innovation, and delivery excellence, while being trusted to take ownership of critical relationships and plans. Supported by a strong community of experts, you’ll have the autonomy to make a real impact and grow your career while contributing to high-profile, purpose-driven work.

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, with 3-4 days weekly required on-site in Edinburgh.

Candidate profile

In this role, you will be responsible for leading regional delivery engagements with Scottish Local Authorities as part of the eCounting 2027 programme. You will plan and manage end-to-end implementations, acting as the primary point of contact for clients, suppliers, and internal teams. Working closely with senior stakeholders across Scottish Government and Local Authorities, you will ensure clear governance, transparent reporting, and successful outcomes. You will also build deep knowledge of the eCount system and processes to support wider programme activity, while collaborating with peers and contributing to continuous improvement across the team. One role will additionally provide team leadership across the Regional Project Manager community.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead & own client relationships, acting as a trusted delivery partner

• Develop & manage integrated project plans for individual Local Authorities

• Coordinate & oversee supplier relationships and dependencies

• Engage & influence senior stakeholders across government and local authorities

• Track, report & assure progress, risks, and outcomes against programme goals

• Contribute to team leadership, knowledge sharing, and delivery best practice

Required qualifications to be successful in this role

To succeed, you will bring strong project management experience within complex, multi-stakeholder environments, alongside the confidence to work closely with senior public sector leaders. You will be comfortable operating on client site, balancing delivery ownership with collaboration and adapting to the needs of a high-profile, national programme.

You should have:

• Proven experience managing multi-site projects

• Strong stakeholder management skills at senior level

• Experience working within or alongside public sector organisations

• The ability to manage suppliers and third-party dependencies

• Excellent planning, reporting and governance capabilities

• Flexibility to travel as required

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.

Discover CGI

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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Regional Project Manager

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