Director - Solution Engineering Enablement

About This Role

Position Description

About CGI

CGI empowers clients to maximize their return on technology investments through enterprise\-wide innovation. Our flagship solution, CGI Advantage, is a unified ERP platform designed for government organizations, combining modern technology with more than 50 years of public sector expertise. Supported by CGIs global network and strong client community, CGI Advantage delivers secure, intuitive, and scalable solutions.

Role Overview

The Director, Solution Engineering Enablement is a senior leadership role responsible for leading and evolving the organizations pre\-sales solution engineering capability in support of revenue growth, deal differentiation, and customer confidence. This role has accountability for Strategic Solution Engineers, Solution Engineers, and Solution Support Engineers, ensuring consistent excellence in demonstrations, solution narratives, RFP responses, and overall solution readiness. Reporting directly to the SVP of Platform Enablement (Sales), this highly visible role partners closely with Sales leadership and cross\-functional stakeholders to drive success on complex, high\-value pursuits while building a scalable, high\-performing solution engineering organization.

Experience working with ERP solutions and proposals within SLED (State, Local, and Education), DOT, or K12 markets is highly desirable.

Locations: Fairfax, VA \| Dallas/Belton, TX \| Denver, CO \| Knoxville, TN \| Lafayette, LA \| Henderson, NV

Work Model: Hybrid (23 days per week onsite at a designated CGI office)

Your future duties and responsibilities

Leadership and Strategy

Define and execute the vision, operating model, and standards for Solution Engineering Enablement

Align solution engineering priorities with sales strategy and platform enablement objectives

Serve as a trusted advisor to Sales and executive leadership on solution strategy, deal risk, and differentiation

Provide oversight and guidance on the organizations most complex and strategically significant pursuits

Team Leadership and Talent Development

Lead, coach, and develop Strategic Solution Engineers, Solution Engineers, and Solution Support Engineers

Establish clear role expectations, success metrics, and career progression frameworks

Identify and develop high potential talent for continued team growth

Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement

Pre Sales Excellence

Own standards for demonstration quality, solution storytelling, and RFP responses

Ensure consistent, compelling, and differentiated customer facing solution delivery

Oversee demo readiness, environment quality, and data integrity

Ensure effective identification, documentation, and escalation of demo impacting software defects

Sales and Customer Engagement

Partner closely with Sales leadership to influence deal strategy and positioning

Engage directly with executive level customer stakeholders and Client Facing Business Units as needed

Ensure solutions clearly articulate business value, differentiation, and outcomes

Balance resource allocation based on deal complexity, revenue impact, and strategic priority

Cross Functional Collaboration

Partner with Product, Engineering, Consulting, and Platform teams

Translate customer and market feedback into actionable insights

Influence roadmap, enablement, and messaging priorities based on pre sales experience

Ensure alignment between platform capabilities and solution messaging

Operational Effectiveness

Establish scalable processes and governance to support growth

Track and report on key performance metrics, including win rates, solution readiness, and quality

Identify risks, gaps, and improvement opportunities across the solution engineering function

Ensure efficient use of tools, environments, and resources

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

10 or more years of experience in solution engineering, pre sales, consulting, or a related customer facing technical role

Proven people leadership experience managing senior, highly skilled teams

Deep understanding of pre sales solution engineering best practices

Strong executive communication and presentation skills

Demonstrated ability to influence sales strategy and customer outcomes

Experience operating in complex, fast paced, high stakes environments

Experience with enterprise ERP platforms (CGI Advantage ERP strongly preferred)

Background supporting large, complex, or public sector sales pursuits

Experience partnering closely with Sales leadership and executive stakeholders

Demonstrated success building or scaling solution engineering organizations

CGI anticipates accepting applications through June 30,2026\.

Other Information

CGI is required by law in some jurisdictions to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The determination of this range includes various factors not limited to skill set, level, experience, relevant training, and licensure and certifications. To support the ability to reward for merit\-based performance, CGI typically does not hire individuals at or near the top of the range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range for this role in the U.S. is $129,100\.00 \- $276,200\.00\.

CGI's benefits are offered to eligible professionals on their first day of employment to include:

. Competitive compensation including profit participation program

. Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits

. Basic life and accidental death \& dismemberment insurance

. Matching contributions through 401(k) plan, and CGI share purchase plan

. Flexibility and paid accrued vacation leave, ranging from 10 to 20 days per year, based on job level, years of relevant prior experience, and years of service

. 10 paid holidays per year

. At least 80 consecutive hours of paid sick/safe leave (except where applicable state/local law requires more)

. Paid parental leave, ranging from 20 to 70 consecutive business days based on circumstances of leave and applicable laws

. Bereavement leave, ranging from 1 to 7 days per year based on relationship.

. Paid jury duty leave, up to time summoned

. Learning opportunities and tuition assistance

. Wellness and Well\-being programs

For more detailed information about our benefits offerings visit Benefits \| CGI Careers

Please note that the benefits listed above are subject to change based on the specific terms and conditions of the contract being supported.

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Skills

• Advantage ECM
• Sales Support
• Solution Analysis

What you can expect from us

Together, as owners, lets turn meaningful insights into action.

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, youll 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. Thats why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our companys strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. Youll 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.

Youll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. Youll 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 teamone of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, sex, religion, creed, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or perceived sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, and gender expression, familial status or responsibilities, reproductive health decisions, political affiliation, genetic information, height, weight, or any other legally protected status or characteristics to the extent required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws where we do business.

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