Engagement Manager

Capgemini; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 100,000 - GBP 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering services firm is seeking an Engagement Manager to lead project delivery in Birmingham. The role involves managing multi-disciplinary teams to solve client challenges through innovative engineering solutions. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of project management experience, proficiency in financial oversight, and must be a Sole UK National eligible for security clearance. Join a diverse team dedicated to transforming the digital landscape and delivering impactful projects.

Benefits

Open access to digital learning platforms

Award-winning career acceleration programs

Active employee networks promoting diversity and inclusion

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in delivering engineering and technological change projects.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in project or bid management, leading multifaceted teams.
• Must be a Sole UK National and able to obtain MOD SC clearance.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects that converge physical and digital worlds.
• Oversee bid activities and ensure timely delivery.
• Track and report progress to time, cost and quality.

Skills

Project delivery and management

Bid management

Problem resolution

Client satisfaction

Education

Degree in engineering or management

Tools

Siemens engineering toolsets

Job description

At Capgemini Engineering, the world leader in engineering services, we bring together a global team of engineers, scientists, and architects to help the world’s most innovative companies unleash their potential. From autonomous cars to life‑saving robots, our digital and software technology experts think outside the box as they provide unique R&D and engineering services across all industries. Join us for a career full of opportunities. Where you can make a difference. Where no two days are the same.

Your role

As an Engagement Manager, you will lead a blended team of engineering SMEs and consultants to deliver against client requirements and identify solutions to their business problems. This will involve managing bid activities, and mobilising and delivering projects that will lead to the convergence of physical and digital worlds through technology, engineering and manufacturing expertise.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Project delivery and management
• Bid management
• Project planning, quality and controls
• Contract and scope management
• Financial monitoring and reporting
• Revenue and margin management and improvement
• Tracking and reporting progress to time, cost and quality
• Quality control
• Continuous process improvement
• Problem resolution
• Resource allocation
• Client satisfaction

Your profile

• Extensive experience in delivering engineering, manufacturing, and/or business or technological change and transformation projects.
• Demonstrable experience of consultancy or collaboration with clients.
• Minimum 5 years' experience working in project, programme or bid management, with at least 2 years leading complex, multi‑functional teams to time, cost and quality objectives.
• Ability to work with clients to derive solutions from uncertain requirements.
• Proficiency with project finances, revenue recognition, margin improvement, risk management and upward reporting.
• Proven ability to plan and organise projects effectively, with excellent attention to detail.
• A developed understanding of business and finance, project planning and scheduling, budgeting and cost management, revenue recognition and contract management.
• Must be a Sole UK National and able to obtain MOD SC clearance.
• Degree qualified or equivalent in an engineering or management discipline, or experience working in complex engineering/manufacturing/digital transformation environments.
• Experience of delivering complex projects across Aerospace & Defence sectors.
• Experience with Siemens engineering toolsets.
• Experience working in a consultancy organisation.

What you'll love about working here

• Open access to digital learning platforms
• Active employee networks promoting diversity, equity and inclusion like OutFront, CapAbility or (email address removed)
• Award winning career acceleration programs

Capgemini is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) under the UK Government’s Disability Confident scheme. As part of our commitment to inclusive recruitment, we will offer an interview to all candidates who

• Declare they have a disability, and
• Meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.

Please opt in during the application process.

Need to know

• All roles will require a level of security clearance; BPSS OR Security Clearance OR Developed Vetting.
• You can bring your whole self to work. At Capgemini building an inclusive future is part of everyday life and will be part of your working reality. We have built a representative and welcoming environment, for everyone.
• You will need to be Single British National due to the nature of some of the projects.
• Client Site – North of England (2-3 days per fortnight)
• Capgemini Base Location – Manchester, Birmingham (midlands and The North)

Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fueled by its market leading capabilities in AI, generative AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem.

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