Location: London / Hybrid
We are working with a large, well‑established specialty insurance organisation to appoint a Programme Director to lead a significant change agenda across its European business.
This is a delivery‑led, enterprise‑scale role, accountable for translating strategic objectives into practical, compliant and sustainable outcomes across business and technology. The role carries genuine seniority, operating close to executive leadership and with authority across complex programmes and stakeholders.
The Role
You will take full ownership of a portfolio of strategic programmes, providing clear direction from shaping and planning through to execution and benefits realisation. The emphasis is on strong delivery discipline, clear sequencing, dependency management and confidence under regulatory and commercial pressure. This role sits above day‑to‑day project management, focusing on outcomes, governance and executive decision‑making.
Key Responsibilities
The role owns end‑to‑end delivery of enterprise‑level programmes, shaping and governing integrated plans aligned to operating models, investment cases and regulatory requirements. Working closely with senior sponsors and executive leadership, the Programme Director provides clear insight, constructive challenge and transparent reporting on progress, risks and trade‑offs. The role drives cross‑functional execution across all underwriting, claims, operations, technology, compliance etc and oversees delivery partners, and establishes strong governance, capability and delivery discipline.
Your Background
You are likely operating already as a Programme Director or Transformation Director within insurance or financial services, with a strong reputation for execution and delivery control.
You will bring:
- Proven experience delivering large, complex change programmes within regulated environments
- Exposure to European insurance markets, UK and/or specialty or Lloyd’s‑adjacent businesses
- Director‑level accountability for portfolios spanning multiple locations and stakeholders
- A delivery‑first mindset, with strong planning, governance and dependency management skills
- Confidence working with senior executives and making difficult trade‑offs
Why This Opportunity
- Enterprise‑level mandate with executive visibility
- Long‑term, strategically important programme of work
- Role where delivery credibility and judgement matter
- Opportunity to shape how a complex insurance business operates and scales across Europe
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