CGI is a European leader in Space Ground Segment systems and services in the domains of Earth Observation, Navigation, Satellite Communications, Space Safety and Mission Operations. We provide critical services and solutions to European & national agencies and institutions, the scientific community, the commercial sector, as well as to the wider public. We are both major contributors to, and act as thought leaders in, several key European space initiatives including the Copernicus and Galileo programs, designing, and developing cutting edge solutions for our clients.
We are therefore seeking a Project Manager (m/f/d) to support this growth.
As a Project Manager (m/f/d) you will get insights into our activities within our ground segment services, infrastructure and software business, working directly together with our clients in the Space domain. You will have end-to-end responsibility of one or more of our projects, both towards the client and towards our internal organization. You will be responsible for managing the project’s client, the project team and you will ensure that the project schedule is executed in-line with everybody’s expectations, considering scope, cost, and time. risk, change, supplier and procurement management will be as important as managing the quality within the project. Besides the usual controlling activities on your project(s), monitoring and reporting progress towards the client and CGI’s internal management is key for the role.
As a Project Manager (m/f/d) you:
• will ensure that the project deliverables are provided in time, in cost and in-line with the quality expectations.
• develop and manage an integrated project plan with realistic and effective schedules, financial budgets, resources, and risk mitigations, to meet milestones and contractual obligations.
• act as a servant project leader who leads through context, empowerment, and enabling of your project team.
• will identify and manage project risks and opportunities.
• support negotiation of contract changes
• ensure scope, change, and claim management throughout the project lifecycle.
• are accountable for planning and execution of projects with multi-disciplined teams (engineering, testing, quality, accounting) ranging in size and complexity.
• document and communicate project progress and status to all stakeholders.
You will receive extensive support and training to equip you with the CGI tools for project managers. Proven record of 5+ years having managed end-to-end IT, infrastructure and software projects, ideally in the space domain.
• Proven experience of implementing and managing project contracts.
• Experience in a variety of project management frameworks including Agile.
• Project Management Certification through PMI, IPMA or similar.
• Fluency in spoken and written German & English.
CGI offers our employees an exciting and flexible work environment in which to build their careers. This is especially reflected within our Space business which offers a corporate culture built around diverse teams, international collaboration, flat hierarchies and open communication.
We also place a strong focus on Corporate Social Responsibility, encouraging and supporting our employees in the continuous improvement of the economic, social and environmental well-being of the communities in which they live and work. CGI is unconditionally inclusive and we are constantly evolving and creating new network that support and promote the richness of our diversity, equity and inclusion across our organization.
Flexible working hours and conditions to optimise your work/life balance (35h-40h/week), 30 days of holidays, numerous special leave days (e.g. wedding, birth, relocation, etc.)
• In addition, sabbatical or parental leave is supported.
• Company car & bicycle leasing schemes
• JobTicket for public transport throughout Hessen, for both business and personal use
• Emergency childcare support
• Corporate benefits providing attractive CGI employee discounts from well-known brands and providers.
• A great corporate culture built around international collaboration, flat hierarchies and open communication
• 1976 gegründet und nach wie vor familiengeführt, ist CGI heute einer der weltweit größten unabhängigen Anbieter von IT und Business Consulting. Wir profitieren von unserem gemeinsamen Erfolg und haben die Möglichkeit und die Verantwortung, die Strategie und Ausrichtung unseres Unternehmens aktiv mitzugestalten.
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