Engagement Manager

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 mostinnovative companies unleash their potential. From autonomous cars to life-saving robots, our digital and software technology experts think outside the box as theyprovide 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 arethe same.

Job Description

Engagement Manager

Overview

We are looking for an experienced Engagement Manager to lead the successful execution of technology projects, ensuring strategic alignment, operational excellence, and measurable business outcomes. This role is responsible for project governance, delivery management, risk mitigation, resource optimization, and continuous improvement across multiple initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Project Delivery & Governance

• Lead multiple technology projects and workstreams, ensuring delivery within scope, budget, quality, and timeline commitments.
• Develop and maintain project plans, implementation roadmaps, and governance frameworks.
• Monitor project performance through KPIs, milestones, and reporting mechanisms.
• Ensure compliance with organizational standards, methodologies, and governance requirements.
• Facilitate project reviews and status meetings.

Strategic Alignment

• Align project objectives with business priorities and organizational goals.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to drive execution and achieve business outcomes.
• Support decision-making through data-driven insights and effective communication.

Risk & Issue Management

• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks.
• Maintain RIDAC registers (Risks, Issues, Decisions, Actions, and Changes).
• Escalate critical issues when necessary and drive resolution plans.
• Ensure risks, decisions, and actions are properly documented and communicated.

Resource & Financial Management

• Track project budgets and resource utilization.
• Validate resource allocation, forecasting, and effort consumption.
• Support project financial reviews and closure activities.
• Identify optimization and cost-efficiency opportunities.

Process Improvement

• Identify process improvement opportunities through project reviews and audits.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across project management and delivery practices.
• Establish best practices, templates, and standards for project execution and documentation.
• Promote accountability, quality, and operational excellence.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Proven experience as an Engagement Manager, Project Manager, Program Manager, Delivery Manager, or similar role.
• Strong experience managing technology and digital transformation projects.
• Experience working in complex, cross-functional, and global environments.
• Experience with project governance, risk management, and performance reporting.
• Strong understanding of Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, or hybrid methodologies.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, project management tools, and reporting platforms.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP, PMI-ACP, PRINCE2, Scrum Master, or similar certifications.
• Experience with enterprise technology implementations, cloud, software development, infrastructure, or digital transformation initiatives.
• Experience managing globally distributed teams and stakeholders.

Language Requirement

• Advanced English proficiency (written and verbal) is mandatory.

Job Description - Grade Specific

Has more than a year of relevant work experience. Solid understanding of programming concepts, software design and software development principles. Consistently works to direction with minimal supervision, producing accurate and reliable results. Individuals are expected to be able to work on a range of tasks and problems, demonstrating their ability to apply their skills and knowledge. Organises own time to deliver against tasks set by others with a mid term horizon. Works co-operatively with others to achieve team goals and has a direct and positive impact on project performance and make decisions based on their understanding of the situation, not just the rules.

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.