Mid-Weight Project Manager in London

Position Description:At CGI, we help shape the future of defence through innovative technology and trusted partnerships that deliver meaningful outcomes for our clients. As a Junior Project Manager within our Space, Defence and Intelligence business unit, you’ll support the successful delivery of secure projects for the Ministry of Defence (MOD), contributing to programmes that strengthen the UK’s defence capabilities. You’ll take ownership of project activities, collaborate with experienced professionals and develop your project management expertise in a supportive environment. This is an opportunity to build your career while helping deliver high-quality solutions, overcoming challenges creatively and making a tangible difference to projects of national importance.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.Your future duties and responsibilities:In this role, you will support the planning, coordination and delivery of smaller projects within a wider MOD programme, helping ensure key milestones are achieved, risks are managed and client commitments are met. Working alongside experienced project managers and delivery teams, you'll take ownership of day-to-day project activities, maintain accurate documentation and provide clear progress updates to support informed decision-making.You'll have the opportunity to develop your leadership and commercial awareness, contribute ideas that improve project delivery and build strong relationships with clients and colleagues. With guidance from an experienced and collaborative team, you'll gain valuable exposure to secure defence programmes while developing the skills to take on greater project management responsibilities.Key responsibilities include:• Plan & Coordinate: Support the delivery of smaller projects, tracking milestones, actions, dependencies and deliverables to ensure progress against agreed objectives.• Monitor & Manage: Identify, track and escalate project risks, issues and changes, helping maintain delivery schedules and minimise disruption.• Develop & Maintain: Prepare and update project plans, work plans, management reviews, change requests and other essential project documentation, seeking approvals where required.• Engage & Collaborate: Build effective working relationships with MOD client project managers, internal teams and key stakeholders to support successful delivery.• Track & Report: Provide accurate project updates, including progress against milestones, budgets, forecasts and financial performance.• Improve & Innovate: Identify opportunities to strengthen project processes, improve efficiency and support continuous improvement.• Protect & Comply: Maintain confidentiality, adhere to security protocols and ensure compliance with relevant regulatory and contractual requirements.Required qualifications to be successful in this role:To succeed in this role, you should have a foundational understanding of project management principles, strong organisational skills and the ability to communicate effectively with different stakeholders. You'll be comfortable managing competing priorities, working with project financial information and supporting delivery within a structured environment. A proactive approach, attention to detail and a willingness to learn will help you thrive as part of our collaborative defence team.Essential skills and experience:• Project Management: Understanding of project planning, coordination, tracking and reporting, ideally gained through experience supporting projects or project teams.• Financial Awareness: Ability to support budgeting, forecasting, cost estimation, variance analysis and financial reporting, with an understanding of cost control and project profitability.• Stakeholder Management: Ability to build positive working relationships with clients, colleagues and delivery teams.• Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear project documentation and progress reports.• Organisation & Prioritisation: Ability to manage multiple activities, maintain accurate records and meet deadlines.• Security & Confidentiality: Ability to handle sensitive information responsibly and work within established security and compliance requirements.Desirable skills and experience:• Risk Management: Understanding of how to identify, assess, track and escalate project risks and issues.• Leadership Potential: Confidence to take ownership of activities, demonstrate initiative and support collaborative problem-solving.• Project Management Qualifications: Working towards or holding a recognised qualification such as PRINCE2 Foundation, APM PFQ or equivalent.• Defence Sector Exposure: Previous experience working in defence, government or another regulated environment would be advantageous.Skills:CommunicationFinancial AnalysisProject ManagementStakeholder managementLeadershipRisk managementWhat 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. That same commitment to fairness extends to how we use technology. To support our recruitment team, AI tools may be used to help assess applications though they never replace human judgement. All hiring decisions remain entirely in the hands of our recruitment professionals.Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.