PMO Lead

At CGI, we help organisations navigate complex transformation by bringing together technology, data and expertise to deliver lasting business value. As a PMO Lead, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the successful delivery of a major IT, Digital and Data Integration Programme, providing the governance, insight and leadership needed to turn ambitious plans into measurable outcomes. You’ll have the opportunity to take ownership of programme controls, introduce smarter ways of working and influence strategic decisions, while collaborating with experienced professionals who will support your development. Join us to help drive meaningful transformation, strengthen delivery confidence and make a lasting impact for our clients.

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.

This is a hybrid position but you will need to work on site in Aberdeen typically 3 days per week.

Profil recherché

As a PMO Lead at CGI, you will take ownership of the governance, planning and delivery controls that underpin a complex IT, Digital and Data Integration Programme. Working closely with programme leadership, Portfolio Managers and Project Managers, you will establish a clear, consistent view of programme performance, ensuring milestones, risks, dependencies, resources and critical decisions are effectively managed. Your leadership will help strengthen delivery confidence, enable informed decision-making and ensure the programme remains aligned with its strategic objectives.

You will also lead and develop a collaborative PMO team, creating an environment where people are empowered to contribute ideas, challenge existing approaches and continuously improve delivery practices. With the support of experienced colleagues across CGI, you will introduce practical governance frameworks, enhance reporting capabilities and embed efficient ways of working that balance effective control with delivery agility.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead & Develop: Build, mentor and support the PMO team, establishing a consistent operating model that drives accountability, collaboration and high performance.

• Govern & Assure: Implement effective programme governance, reporting standards and stage gate controls, providing constructive challenge to delivery teams.

• Plan & Coordinate: Maintain integrated programme plans, monitor critical milestones and proactively manage cross-programme dependencies.

• Manage Risk & Delivery: Oversee RAID logs, critical path impacts, escalation processes and key decisions to support successful programme outcomes.

• Inform & Influence: Deliver clear executive reporting, performance insights and recommendations that enable confident leadership decisions.

• Optimise Resources: Monitor resource demand, capacity and delivery constraints, identifying opportunities to improve programme efficiency.

• Track Financial Performance: Support programme financial monitoring, forecasting and reporting to strengthen commercial oversight.

• Drive Continuous Improvement: Enhance PMO tools, processes and reporting capabilities, introducing innovative approaches that simplify governance and improve delivery effectiveness.

• Facilitate Collaboration: Coordinate governance forums, ensure timely follow-up of actions and decisions, and strengthen engagement across CGI and client teams.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role

To succeed as a PMO Lead at CGI, you will bring substantial experience in programme governance, delivery assurance and PMO leadership within complex transformation environments. You will combine strong planning and analytical capabilities with the confidence to engage senior stakeholders, challenge constructively and translate complex delivery information into actionable insights. You will be comfortable operating independently in a fast-paced environment, taking ownership of outcomes while working collaboratively to support programme success.

Essential experience and skills:

• Proven experience as a PMO Lead, PMO Manager or Senior PMO professional, ideally supporting large-scale transformation or integration programmes.

• Strong expertise in programme and portfolio governance, including delivery controls, assurance and executive reporting.

• Demonstrable experience managing integrated programme plans, milestones, dependencies, critical paths and RAID processes.

• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to influence senior leadership and provide constructive challenge.

• Experience monitoring programme resources, capacity, financial performance and delivery forecasts.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to identify delivery risks and recommend practical solutions.

• Proven ability to lead, develop and motivate PMO teams while promoting consistent standards and continuous improvement.

• Confidence operating independently, managing competing priorities and delivering results in complex, fast-moving environments.

Desirable experience and qualifications:

• Experience within Energy, Oil & Gas or other highly regulated industries.

• Exposure to IT integration, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), or large-scale digital transformation programmes.

• Familiarity with stage gate governance and structured delivery methodologies.

• Experience using Power BI, enterprise PMO platforms or portfolio reporting tools.

• Professional certifications such as P3O, MSP, PRINCE2, Agile or equivalent.

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