Programme Manager - Insurance Broking - Lean/AI/Operating Model Design - OUTSIDE IR35
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Negotiable
Outside
Hybrid
London/Manchester/Hybrid
Summary: The role of Programme Manager focuses on delivering complex transformation programmes within a leading insurance broker, emphasizing operational efficiency, AI enablement, and entity simplification. This position is a 6-month contract, classified as outside IR35, with flexible location options for the right candidate. The ideal candidate will possess significant experience in managing large-scale change programmes in the insurance sector. Strong stakeholder management and analytical skills are essential for success in this role.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage large-scale transformation or change programmes within insurance broking.
- Deliver operational efficiency programmes with demonstrable outcomes.
- Implement AI/automation programmes and understand their application in insurance workflows.
- Oversee entity rationalisation and operating model redesign within a multi-entity group.
- Engage with stakeholders at Board and ExCo level to influence and communicate effectively.
- Structure complex problems and build business cases for diverse audiences.
- Understand insurance broking operations and regulatory context.
- Work in a private equity-backed business or through M&A integration programmes.
Key Skills:
- Proven experience in project and programme management.
- Expertise in transformation and change management.
- Knowledge of operational efficiency methodologies such as Lean Six Sigma.
- Familiarity with project management frameworks like MSP, PRINCE2, Agile/SAFe.
- Experience in insurance broking, AI, and automation.
- Skills in entity rationalisation and legal entity simplification.
- Understanding of operating model redesign.
- Experience in private equity and M&A integration.
Salary (Rate): £Market Rate OUTSIDE IR35
City: London/Manchester
Country: undetermined
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Programme Manager - Insurance Broking - Lean/AI/Operating Model Design - OUTSIDE IR35
Our client, a leading insurance broker, urgently requires an experienced Senior Project Manager/Programme Manager to deliver complex,cross-functional transformation programmes across the group with a focus on Operational Efficiency, AI Enablement and Entity Simplification. This is an initial 6-month contract, outside IR35 with flexibility on location for the right candidate.
ESSENTIAL SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:
- Proven, significant experience managing large-scale transformation or change programmes within insurance broking;
- Track record of delivering operational efficiency programmes with demonstrable, quantified outcomes;
- Experience delivering AI/automation programmes, with an understanding of how AI tools apply within insurance or broking workflows and familiarity with AI governance frameworks and responsible AI principles in a regulated financial services environment;
- Experience of entity rationalisation, legal entity simplification, or operating model redesign within a complex, multi-entity Group;
- Strong stakeholder management skills with ability to influence and communicate at Board and ExCo level;
- Analytical and data-literate, with ability to structure complex problems, build business cases, and present clearly to diverse audiences;
- Understanding of insurance broking operations (eg Commercial Lines, Specialty, Personal Lines) with understanding of regulatory context (FCA, Lloyd's); and
- Experience working in a private equity-backed business or through M&A integration programmes.
For an immediate interview, email your CV.
Key skills; Senior Project Manager, Programme Manager, project management, programme management, Transformation, Change Management, Operational Efficiency, Lean Six Sigma, MSP, PRINCE2, Agile/SAFe, Insurance Broking, AI, Automation, Entity Rationalisation, Legal Entity Simplification, Operating Model Redesign, Private Equity, M&A Integration.
