About the job you’re considering

We are looking for Director-level people whose principal responsibility will be to lead the conversion of our most exciting and high-profile opportunities into iconic wins, and then to lead our teams delivering the solution. Reporting to Practice Management within one of our fast-growing Practices, you will collaborate with our industry experts in Sector and Account management teams to qualify, shape and secure new business, and to deliver outstanding results to our clients. You will own senior client relationships, model our values and behaviours and coach and develop junior members of the team.

Hybrid working: The places that you work from day to day will vary according to your role, your needs, and those of the business; it will be a blend of Company offices, client sites, and your home; noting that you will be unable to work at home 100% of the time.

If you are successfully offered this position, you will go through a series of pre-employment checks, including: identity, nationality (single or dual) or immigration status, employment history going back 3 continuous years, and unspent criminal record check (known as Disclosure and Barring Service)

Your role

• Help client organisations create game-changing digital and technology strategies, understanding users, creating delightful user experiences, and providing flawless delivery execution.
• A deep understanding of the business challenges and industry trends. A solid knowledge around the relevant technology solutions, operating models (DevOps, Product-Centric delivery) and a view of business-critical outcomes and success factors to deliver compelling value propositions.
• Assist in the qualification of major deals in your area of expertise Build and lead teams from across Capgemini UK (spanning Consulting, Development and Support) and our global business to shape and secure significant new business.
• You will adapt methods and standard processes to fit operational and strategic cultural needs amongst teams.
• Ensure the consistent delivery of high-quality services and products by Capgemini teams, providing a platform to build and maintain our global brand, reputation, and purpose. Lead the engagement with internal and external partners in deals.
• Lead the delivery of the deals we secure, working with teams formed from across the Capgemini business and our alliance partners.
• Represent Capgemini at senior levels within our clients’ organisations, building personal and corporate credibility and confidence.
• Represent Capgemini externally with an active industry profile.
• Actively support the continuing evolution and application of our delivery strategies, notably Agile and RightshoreTM delivery

You can bring your whole self to work. At Capgemini equity, diversity and inclusion is part of everyday life, and will be part of your working reality. We have built an inclusive and welcoming environment, for everyone.

Your skills and experience

• Accomplished and inspirational leader who displays the persuasiveness, decisiveness, adaptability, and competitiveness necessary to motivate their teams, encourage positive empowerment and innovation to improve their creativity and performance against challenging commitment.
• Ability to innovatively and constructively challenge the status quo to drive forward the client’s organisation.
• A commercial focus, with a good understanding of Application and cloud solutions, Managed services, DevOps tooling (incl. CI/CD).
• Ambition to exceed targets and expectations.
• Strong executive presence with the gravitas to interact as a peer at C-level in client companies and comfortable working at a senior level within complex organisations.
• Experiences and demonstrated success of managed service and technology solution delivery in the digital technology space, you will have an innovative and disruptive mindset and constantly be looking forward. Direct experience of the application and exploitation of Agile and DevOps delivery processes and techniques is key.
• Direct experience of distributed delivery, ideally with India
• First class and compelling presentation and communication skills
• A proven track record of forming creative and innovative business winning client propositions and delivering large scale business and technology transformations
• A leader in the practical application of Agile and distributed delivery
• Sales-driven mentality and dynamism with the hunger to succeed and capability of selling a number of combined IT and non-IT services.

Who you’ll be working with

Capgemini UK Application Development & Maintenance (ADM) focuses on helping our clients achieve business value though self-sustaining, business-driven, technology-enabled digital transformation and the application of social, mobile, analytics and cloud technologies. We are an Agile cloud first organisation delivering API enabled digital solutions that scale, using on and offshore capabilities.

We are experts in navigating our clients through the complexities of large-scale, technology enabled transformation programmes, using our skills to drive outstanding delivery and business outcomes. Having the right people using the right methodology and following the right process is key to ensuring every client gets the right outcome.

Working for Capgemini, you will be running technology enabled transformation assignments across multiple sectors and managing programmes of varying size and degrees of complexity.

Depending on your specific skills and experience, you will be involved in delivery across technologies ranging from package-based products (SAP, Oracle, Salesforce, Workday), custom developed solutions, Cloud and SaaS deliveries and will be accountable for the ongoing delivery of our ADM services, including programme activities and business change streams. As an acknowledged expert, you will be comfortable building senior stakeholder relationships, and you will find yourself working closely with clients, mentoring, and guiding them through their roles.

Your security clearance

To be successfully appointed to this role, it is a requirement to obtain Security Check (SC) clearance.

To obtain SC clearance, the successful applicant must have resided continuously within the United Kingdom for the last 5 years, along with other criteria and requirements.

Throughout the recruitment process, you will be asked questions about your security clearance eligibility such as, but not limited to, country of residence and nationality.

Some posts are restricted to sole UK Nationals for security reasons; therefore, you may be asked about your citizenship in the application process.

What does ‘Get The Future You Want ‘ mean for you?

Competitive total reward package
We realise a Total Reward package should be more than just compensation. At Capgemini we offer range of core and flexible benefits and have a Peer Recognition Portal called Applaud.

Impactful Experiences
You will reimagine what’s possible: creating value for the world’s leading organisations through technology to build a sustainable, more inclusive future. You will work with a range of clients all with a unique set of business, technological and societal ambitions, which will make a real impact across the UK.

Shared Energy
You’ll be bringing your unique skills and perspectives to the team, inspiring and taking inspiration from your teammates as you unlock value in everything you do. You’ll be joining a professional community of experts, who have got your back and will support you, every step of the way.

Why you should consider Capgemini

Growing clients’ businesses while building a more sustainable, more inclusive future is a tough ask. When you join Capgemini, you’ll join a thriving company and become part of a diverse collective of free-thinkers, entrepreneurs and industry experts. We find new ways technology can help us reimagine what’s possible. It’s why, together, we seek out opportunities that will transform the world’s leading businesses, and it’s how you’ll gain the experiences and connections you need to shape your future. By learning from each other every day, sharing knowledge, and always pushing yourself to do better, you’ll build the skills you want. You’ll use your skills to help our clients leverage technology to innovate and grow their business. So, it might not always be easy, but making the world a better place rarely is.

About Capgemini

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 fuelled by its market leading capabilities in AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem. The Group reported 2023 global revenues of €22.5 billion.