Engagement Manager

Birmingham
1 week ago
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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

We are seeking an Engagement Manager with consulting and/or engineering experience to join Capgemini Engineering. We are looking to attract candidates with a track record of delivering projects and bids in complex engineering, business or technological transformation projects.

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

Client liaison

Tracking and reporting progress to time, cost and quality

Risk management

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.

    Preferable

    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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