Program Manager
Posted 2 weeks ago by ECMS
£82 Per hour
Undetermined
Undetermined
England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Programme Manager will lead strategic transformation projects for insurance clients, focusing on the selection of pricing tools for underwriting. This role encompasses the entire procurement process, from RFI to vendor selection, ensuring alignment with client objectives. The successful candidate will engage with senior leadership and manage multiple workstreams effectively. Proven experience in consulting and a strong understanding of the insurance industry are essential for this position.
Key Responsibilities:
- Own the delivery of the full procurement process for a pricing tool, ensuring alignment with client objectives and timelines.
- Coordinate requirements gathering, develop RFI documentation, and manage responses to shortlist potential vendors.
- Lead the creation of detailed RFP documents, define evaluation criteria, and manage vendor engagement throughout the process.
- Facilitate scoring workshops, organise demos and proof-of-concept sessions, and ensure robust governance for decision-making.
- Work closely with executive stakeholders to secure buy-in, provide clear updates, and support informed decision-making at every stage of the RFP process.
- Maintain programme governance, produce clear status reports, and proactively manage risks and dependencies.
Key Skills:
- Proven experience as a Programme Manager in consulting or large-scale transformation projects.
- Strong understanding of insurance industry operations and underwriting processes.
- Hands-on experience managing RFI/RFP processes and vendor selection for technology solutions.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills at senior levels.
- Ability to manage multiple workstreams and deliver under tight timelines.
Salary (Rate): £82.00/hr
City: undetermined
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Consulting
Programme Manager – Insurance Consulting (Pricing Tools) We are seeking an experienced Programme Manager to join our consulting business, working with leading insurance clients on strategic transformation projects. This role will lead a high-profile programme to support the full end-to-end process of selecting a pricing tool for underwriting – from RFI through to RFP and vendor selection .
Key Responsibilities
- End-to-End Programme Leadership – Own the delivery of the full procurement process for a pricing tool, ensuring alignment with client objectives and timelines.
- RFI Stage – Coordinate requirements gathering, develop RFI documentation, and manage responses to shortlist potential vendors.
- RFP Stage – Lead the creation of detailed RFP documents, define evaluation criteria, and manage vendor engagement throughout the process.
- Vendor Assessment & Selection – Facilitate scoring workshops, organise demos and proof-of-concept sessions, and ensure robust governance for decision-making.
- Senior Leadership Engagement – Work closely with executive stakeholders to secure buy-in, provide clear updates, and support informed decision-making at every stage of the RFP process.
- Governance & Reporting – Maintain programme governance, produce clear status reports, and proactively manage risks and dependencies.
Skills & Experience Required
- Proven experience as a Programme Manager in consulting or large-scale transformation projects.
- Strong understanding of insurance industry operations and underwriting processes.
- Hands-on experience managing RFI/RFP processes and vendor selection for technology solutions.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills at senior levels.
- Ability to manage multiple workstreams and deliver under tight timelines.