PMO Lead / Team Lead in Edinburgh

Position Description:

At CGI, you will lead the evolution of a high-impact PMO capability that drives transparency, strategic alignment, and measurable business value across complex programmes. Working at the heart of major transformation initiatives, you will shape how delivery is governed, optimised, and continuously improved, enabling better outcomes for clients and stakeholders. We empower our leaders to take ownership of strategy, think creatively to enhance delivery models, and collaborate across teams to build a data-driven, insight-led PMO within a supportive and growth-focused 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 some of our programmes, you will need to hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance. This is a hybrid position with some onsite attendance at one of our Scottish Offices.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

In this role, you will lead and develop a growing PMO function, shaping it into a strategic, value-driven capability that supports complex portfolios and programmes. You will take ownership of defining PMO strategy, embedding governance frameworks, and driving a shift toward outcome-focused delivery, ensuring alignment with organisational priorities and investment objectives. Working closely with senior stakeholders, you will provide insight-led decision support, enabling transparency, accountability, and effective portfolio management.
You will also lead a high-performing team, fostering a collaborative environment that encourages continuous improvement, innovation, and capability development. With strong support around you, you will be empowered to evolve delivery practices, introduce data-driven insights, and enhance performance across governance, financial management, and transformation initiatives.
• Lead & Evolve PMO Teams, frameworks, and maturity roadmap
• Oversee & Optimise complex portfolios, ensuring alignment to strategic objectives
• Govern & Assure delivery through robust yet agile frameworks and controls
• Drive & Deliver data-led insights, reporting, and performance management
• Manage & Control financials, resources, and benefits realisation
• Influence & Advise senior stakeholders and executive leadership
• Help build & Develop high-performing PMO teams and delivery capability
• Transform & Improve delivery practices, tools, and ways of working

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

You will bring extensive experience leading PMO functions within complex environments, with a strong track record of driving transformation, governance excellence, and value-based delivery. You should be confident influencing senior stakeholders, shaping strategy, and leveraging data to inform decision-making, alongside a collaborative and forward-thinking approach to leadership.
• Experience in PMO lead or Team Lead role
• Strong expertise across portfolio, programme, and project management
• Deep understanding of governance, risk, and financial management
• Experience influencing senior and executive stakeholders
• Strong data-driven reporting and performance management capability
• Experience driving organisational change and continuous improvement
• Relevant certifications (P3O, MSP, PRINCE2, Agile) (desirable)
• Experience with enterprise PMO tools and large-scale transformation (desirable)
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Skills:

• Continuous Improvement
• Data Analysis
• Financial management
• Governance
• Leadership
• Performance Management
• Portfolio Management
• Project Management Office
• Risk management
• Stakeholder management
• Agile
• Business transformation
• P3O Practitioner
• Prince2 Practitioner Certif

What you can expect from us:

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.