CGI

Job Vacancy Vice President - Public Safety Account Lead

United Kingdom

CGI

Women in Tech partner

Job position

Permanent
As soon as possible
United Kingdom
Published on 02/03/2026

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At CGI, we are shaping the future of public safety through long-term partnerships that protect communities and strengthen national resilience. We are seeking a senior Account lead to take ownership of a major, strategically important public sector account. In this high-impact role, you will set the vision, drive sustainable growth and ensure excellence across delivery, client engagement and financial performance. With accountability for a significant portfolio, you will empower high-performing teams, foster innovation at executive level and ensure every outcome delivers measurable value. This is an opportunity to lead with purpose, influence at the highest levels and make a lasting difference within a complex and mission-driven environment.

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 role can be based anywhere in the UK with travel as required.

Candidate profile

In this role, you will hold full accountability for a major multi-million pound public sector portfolio, leading strategy, client engagement, delivery excellence and financial performance. You will act as the senior point of escalation, build trusted executive relationships and shape long-term growth through a robust client development plan. By setting clear direction and empowering your leadership team, you will ensure high-quality delivery across programmes and live services while continuously strengthening governance, operational performance and client satisfaction.

You will cultivate a high-performing Partner community, creating an environment of trust, accountability and progression. Through clear objectives, constructive challenge and active sponsorship of innovation, you will drive sustainable growth, improve commercial outcomes and ensure the portfolio consistently exceeds expectations.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead & Grow the Account – Own strategy, P&L, revenue, margin, orders and cash performance

• Build & Strengthen Relationships – Develop trusted CXO-level partnerships and manage senior escalations

• Shape & Convert Pipeline – Drive business development, oversee forecasting and secure new opportunities

• Govern & Assure Delivery – Ensure effective governance, risk management and service excellence

• Inspire & Develop Teams – Build capability, lead performance conversations and enable career progression

• Negotiate & Influence – Guide complex commercial discussions and strategic agreements

• Improve & Optimise – Drive year-on-year improvements in financial and operational performance

Required qualifications to be successful in this role

You will be an experienced senior account leader with a strong track record of owning and developing large-scale public sector portfolios. You will bring full P&L accountability experience, commercial acumen and the ability to lead complex, multi-disciplinary teams in secure and highly governed environments. A confident communicator and relationship builder, you will demonstrate resilience, sound judgement and a clear focus on operational excellence and sustainable growth.

Essential qualifications and experience:

• Proven experience leading large IT services accounts (multi-million £), with full P&L ownership

• Strong background in public sector delivery, ideally within public safety environments

• Demonstrated success in business development, pipeline governance and opportunity conversion

• Experience managing complex escalations and senior stakeholder relationships

• Track record of building, leading and developing high-performing teams

• Strong financial management capability across revenue, margin, orders and cash



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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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