Director Consulting Services - Space

Position Description:

Director Consulting Services for Space Activities

As Director Consulting Services for our Space activities, you are integrally responsible for your customers, your team, and operational activities. You lead your own space business, as part of the company, and contribute to the customer-oriented and successful character of CGI. Does this appeal to you and do you have experience in this area? Then we are looking for you!

Your role in the team

For our fast-growing Space Unit, we are looking for leadership to support our growth in the EU space ecosystem. Our space experience and main focus is in the navigation and telecom domain in both upstream and downstream. In CGI, we are expert-driven teams that are fully responsible for their part of the business, under your leadership.

• Delivery
  • You are experienced in managing complex international (space) projects.
  • You are aware of the system engineering approach for mission-critical systems.
  • You can work according to waterfall, agile, and hybrid.
  • You have a good feeling with international stakeholder management.
• Operations
  • Run your business as your own profit and loss responsibilities.
  • Coach your team colleagues to their next level.
• Business Development
  • Create (new) business with your client.
  • Stakeholder management.
• People management
  • You understand what drives engineers.
  • You support your team members in their careers.
  • You actively engage the team members in the delivery.
  • You make your team more professional and involved in the way the team is engaged with the client.

How you strengthen our team

You're not just joining a team of more than 110 highly skilled professionals; you're becoming a driving force behind our quest for excellence in the world of space systems. Your expertise and energy will ignite innovation, and your attention to detail will ensure we reach new heights. If you're ready to bring your exceptional skills and passion to the forefront of space technology, you definitely want to board. Join our leadership team in this exciting journey, and let's reach for the stars together!

• Working in an international environment with international (Space) clients and international colleagues/professionals.
• Your educational background is solid, with a focus on Information Technology or a related field. Alternatively, you have a wealth of hands-on experience that demonstrates an equivalent working level.
• You come to the table with more than 7 years of work experience in commercial or operational management positions in business and IT solutions.
• Good quality network in the Space Industry.
• Experience with business development in Space applications and space systems.
• Experience in running and being responsible for the operations.
• Experience with coaching leadership of teams of approximately 15 consultants.
• Self-starting and initiating.
• Excellent communication skills in English.
• Holder of a passport of one of the EU27 countries.
• Due to the nature of the work and that it is really a team effort, the working location is our HQ in Rotterdam.
• Willing to undergo a personal security screening.

Your working environment

CGI is one of the world's largest international IT companies. Together with our clients, our people keep the Netherlands running. With thousands of colleagues worldwide, we work in self-managing teams. As a result, we know our business and its challenges and we connect this to our IT expertise. As Director Consulting Expert – AI & Data, you will work within CGI’s Financial services sector and be part of the Leadership team of the unit and partly responsible for the success of the unit and the realization of our ambitions.

• A dynamic and collaborative environment where innovation thrives.
• Opportunities to work on high-impact projects for leading financial services organizations.
• A clear path for professional growth, including leadership development and business ownership opportunities.
• The chance to mentor and guide the next generation of AI and data professionals.
• A supportive team culture that encourages curiosity, creativity, and adaptability.
• The opportunity to shape and expand our business, with direct impact on the firm’s success.

Why CGI

CGI is one of the world's largest IT consultancy firms. Our people keep the Netherlands running. Government agencies, banks, (aero-) space, infrastructure organizations, and energy and manufacturing companies are clients of CGI. We work on interesting projects that touch the daily lives of millions of people. We are present regionally, augmented with global domain knowledge, our ecosystem, and colleagues spread all over the world. We are proud of the impactful projects that we, together with our colleagues, make a success.

At CGI, we place great value on diversity and inclusion, as this not only promotes collaboration but often leads to better results. We look forward to your contribution to our team!

What we offer:

• Work in small self-managing teams consisting of experts in your field.
• Take control of your own career with the space to continue developing yourself.
• You work with the latest technologies.
• An excellent salary and attractive secondary employment conditions.
• Immediate permanent contract.
• Part-time possibilities.
• The opportunity to become a CGI shareholder.

What 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.

Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.