Head of PMO of our London Business Unit

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Head of PMO of our London Business Unit

Category: Project Management

Main location: United Kingdom, UK Wide - Various, Various

Position ID:J1026-2300

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Description:

Location- England, based out of any of our England based offices where easily able to travel to London once a fortnight. Remaining time can work from home.

At CGI, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping delivery excellence across our London Business Unit, leading a strategic PMO that strengthens governance, improves business performance and delivers outstanding client outcomes. As Head of PMO, you'll have the opportunity to define and drive our PMO strategy, influence senior leadership decisions and build a high-performing function that enables sustainable growth.

You'll be empowered to introduce innovative approaches, champion continuous improvement and turn portfolio insights into meaningful business impact. Supported by a collaborative network of experienced professionals, you'll help establish the PMO as a trusted strategic partner, driving operational maturity, delivery confidence and long-term success across our business.

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.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

In this role, you will lead the strategic direction and operational performance of the Project Management Office across CGI's London Business Unit. Working closely with BU and Sector Leadership, you will take ownership of PMO strategy, portfolio governance, delivery assurance and operational improvement, ensuring the function plays a central role in strengthening business performance, managing risk and delivering successful client outcomes.

You will lead and develop a team of 15+ PMO professionals, creating an environment where expertise is shared, innovative thinking is encouraged and individuals are supported to succeed. As a visible advocate for PMO excellence, you will influence senior stakeholders, champion consistent delivery standards and establish a Centre of Excellence that enables teams across the business to operate more effectively. You will have the autonomy to shape how the PMO evolves, supported by CGI's collaborative culture and wider delivery expertise.
• Lead & Strategise - Define and execute the London BU PMO strategy, aligning governance, delivery assurance and operational priorities with business growth objectives.
• Influence & Partner - Act as a trusted strategic advisor to BU and Sector Leadership, providing insight, recommendations and direction across the delivery portfolio.
• Champion & Advocate - Promote the value of PMO services, building stakeholder engagement and driving adoption of consistent governance, standards and best practices.
• Govern & Assure - Own the BU governance framework, overseeing mobilisation gates, project health reviews, risk boards, escalation processes and delivery assurance.
• Analyse & Optimise - Deliver portfolio reporting, financial insights and risk analysis to strengthen decision-making, profitability and operational performance.
• Intervene & Improve - Lead proactive interventions on underperforming engagements, ensuring effective recovery plans and sustainable improvements.
• Develop & Empower - Lead, coach and develop a high-performing PMO organisation of 15+ professionals, establishing clear expectations, capability pathways and a collaborative team culture.
• Collaborate & Align - Partner with Sector Leads and Delivery Directors to align PMO services with business priorities, major programmes, bids and client engagements.
• Innovate & Standardise - Establish and evolve a PMO Centre of Excellence, introducing practical frameworks, tools, playbooks and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Connect & Elevate - Represent the London BU in wider CGI PMO forums, sharing best practice and bringing new approaches into the business to enhance delivery maturity.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

You will be an experienced PMO leader with a strong track record of developing and leading PMO functions within complex, multi-sector consulting or technology environments. You should combine strategic leadership with deep expertise in portfolio governance, delivery assurance, financial oversight and organisational transformation. Your ability to influence senior stakeholders, inspire teams and translate operational insight into measurable business improvements will be central to your success.
• Extensive PMO leadership experience, with a proven track record of leading PMO functions at Business Unit, enterprise or similarly complex organisational level.
• Strong strategic planning capability, including defining and delivering PMO strategies, transformation roadmaps and organisational improvement initiatives.
• Proven people leadership experience, with the ability to lead, develop and motivate multidisciplinary PMO teams.
• Excellent senior stakeholder management skills, with experience influencing VP, Director and senior business leadership decisions.
• Deep expertise in portfolio governance and delivery assurance, including risk management, project health assessments, escalation frameworks and delivery standards.
• Strong commercial and financial awareness, with experience interpreting portfolio performance, identifying risks and supporting profitability improvements.
• Demonstrated organisational change capability, including implementing governance frameworks, driving stakeholder adoption and improving operational maturity.
• Experience in complex, multi-sector delivery environments, ideally within large consulting, technology or professional services organisations.
• Strong knowledge of project and programme management methodologies, governance frameworks, delivery processes and financial management principles.
• Proven continuous improvement experience, including establishing PMO best practices, standardised processes, tools and Centres of Excellence.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to articulate the strategic value of PMO services and engage stakeholders across multiple business functions.

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Skills:

• Communication
• Project Management Office
• Stakeholder management

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