CGI

Job Vacancy Programme Director – Retail & Clinical Transformation

United Kingdom

CGI

Women in Tech partner

Job position

Permanent
As soon as possible
United Kingdom
Published on 27/05/2026

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At CGI, you’ll lead one of the most strategically significant transformation programmes within a complex, regulated environment, shaping how retail, clinical and enterprise platforms operate together to deliver measurable business outcomes. Working at executive level, you’ll drive large-scale change across multi-supplier ecosystems, bringing clarity, pace and accountability to complex delivery landscapes. This is an opportunity to influence enterprise-wide transformation, foster collaboration across business and technology teams, and create lasting impact through innovative, integrated solutions. Supported by a collaborative leadership culture, you’ll be empowered to take ownership of critical decisions, guide high-performing teams, and help clients modernise with confidence and resilience.



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 in Leeds

Candidate profile

In this role, you will lead the end-to-end delivery of a major enterprise transformation programme spanning retail, clinical and enterprise technology domains. You’ll provide strategic leadership across multiple delivery streams and supplier organisations, ensuring alignment between business priorities, technology execution and operational outcomes. Working closely with executive stakeholders, you’ll establish clear governance, drive delivery momentum and create a culture focused on accountability, collaboration and measurable results.



You will oversee integrated programme planning, dependency management, data and integration readiness, and executive-level reporting, ensuring risks are proactively managed and critical decisions are made at pace. As a senior leader, you’ll help reduce organisational friction, strengthen cross-functional collaboration and guide teams through complex transformation challenges while maintaining delivery predictability and programme stability.



Key responsibilities

Lead & Deliver complex enterprise transformation programmes across retail, clinical and enterprise platforms

Drive & Align integrated programme roadmaps, dependencies and delivery milestones

Govern & Influence executive decision-making forums and escalation pathways

Coordinate & Orchestrate delivery across internal teams and third-party suppliers

Oversee & Strengthen integration, data migration and release readiness activities

Monitor & Report programme performance, delivery risk and integration health metrics

Build & Inspire high-performing, cross-functional delivery teams

Resolve & Escalate programme risks, blockers and organisational challenges at executive level

Foster & Enable collaborative, outcome-focused delivery across business and technology functions

Required qualifications to be successful in this role

To succeed in this role, you’ll bring significant experience leading large-scale enterprise transformation programmes within complex, regulated environments. You should possess strong executive stakeholder management capabilities, experience operating within multi-supplier ecosystems, and the ability to balance strategic business priorities with technical delivery oversight. A strong understanding of integration, governance and organisational leadership is essential, alongside the ability to drive clarity and momentum within high-pressure transformation settings.



Essential qualifications

You should have several years’ experience leading complex enterprise transformation programmes

Proven experience delivering within regulated industries such as healthcare or financial services

Strong background managing multi-supplier or ecosystem integrator delivery models

Demonstrated experience overseeing enterprise platform modernisation and data integration initiatives

Proven ability to operate effectively at executive and board stakeholder level

Strong governance, programme delivery and risk management expertise

Excellent leadership, communication and organisational influencing skills

Ability to drive collaboration, accountability and delivery pace across complex organisations

Experience managing large-scale transformation across global or enterprise-wide environments

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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Programme Director – Retail & Clinical Transformation

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