Programme Director - Insurance & Investments

About the role

The Programme Director provides strategic leadership and oversight of a portfolio of programmes and major strategic initiatives across the organization, ensuring they are aligned with corporate objectives, delivered within approved budgets and timelines and achieve measurable business outcomes. Within the Insurance & Investments sector, the incumbent leads complex transformation initiatives covering business operations, technology, regulatory compliance, digital transformation, customer experience, product development and organizational change, working closely with executive leadership, business unit heads, project teams and external stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Translate corporate strategy into structured programmes, roadmaps and measurable outcomes, and advise executive leadership on priorities, risks, resources and dependencies.
• Establish programme governance, reporting, controls and performance monitoring, and oversee multiple projects and workstreams.
• Manage programme budgets, forecasts, resource allocation, vendor performance and contractual obligations.
• Build relationships with C-suite executives, regulators, vendors and partners, present progress to executive committees and board, and lead steering committees.
• Identify and mitigate risks, ensure compliance with insurance, investment and financial services regulations, and oversee change management and adoption.
• Define KPIs and benefits realization frameworks, track outcomes and promote continuous improvement.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Project Management, Economics, IT or a related field; Master's preferred.
• 10-15+ years of progressive experience in programme management, strategic transformation, project delivery or business operations.
• At least 5 years in a senior leadership role overseeing large-scale programmes or complex projects.
• Demonstrated experience managing enterprise-wide transformation, preferably in insurance, banking, investments or financial services.
• Experience managing cross-functional teams, senior stakeholders, external vendors and substantial budgets.
• Professional certification such as MSP, PgMP, PMP or PRINCE2 is an advantage.