Sr. Programme Manager (Underwriting Workbench)

Sr. Programme Manager (Underwriting Workbench)

Posted 6 days ago by Stellar Consulting Solutions, LLC

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Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
London Area, United Kingdom
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Agile Methodology Budgeting Budget Management Executive Leadership Financial Forecasting Forecasting General Insurance JIRA Management Program Lifecycle Phase Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology Resource Allocation Stakeholder Engagement Stakeholder Management Underwriting Workbench

Summary: The Senior Programme Manager will oversee the underwriting workbench programme, ensuring alignment with GSI transformation activities. This role demands strong leadership and stakeholder management skills to drive results across multiple complex workstreams. The successful candidate will be responsible for effective execution, timeliness, and budget compliance throughout the programme lifecycle. The position is based in London and offers a hybrid working arrangement.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Ensure clear definition of programme scope, objectives, and deliverables in alignment with business goals.
  • Oversee planning, execution, and governance of all projects within the programme.
  • Engage and influence senior stakeholders across business units and business functions.
  • Use, or improve, the existing governance to communicate programme progress, risks, actions, issues and decisions effectively to executive leadership and the programme steering committee.
  • Develop and manage programme budgets, forecasts, and resource allocation.
  • Ensure cost efficiency and value delivery throughout the programme lifecycle.
  • Identify, assess, and mitigate risks impacting programme delivery.
  • Implement robust escalation and resolution processes.
  • Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
  • Coordinate with and, where needed, manage external partners – consultants, contractors and vendors.

Key Skills:

  • Proven experience in managing large-scale, complex programmes (typically 5+ years in programme management or a similar delivery focused role).
  • Strong understanding of programme governance frameworks (e.g., MSP, PMI, PRINCE2).
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • Experience in budget management and financial forecasting.
  • Ability to work in fast-paced, dynamic environments with competing priorities.
  • Knowledge of Agile and hybrid delivery methodologies.
  • Familiarity with tools such as MS Project, JIRA, or similar.
  • Significant Industry-specific experience – specialty insurance and technology.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

Title: Senior Programme Manager

Location: London, United Kingdom (Hybrid 2 days in office)

Duration: 02 – 03 year contract, then conversion to full time permanent

Job Description

The Senior Programme Manager is responsible for managing and successfully delivering the underwriting workbench (UWWB) programme and aligning this with other GSI transformation activities. This role requires strong leadership , stakeholder management , and the ability to drive results across multiple complex workstreams, ensuring effective execution, timeliness, and budget compliance.

Key Responsibilities

  • Ensure clear definition of programme scope, objectives, and deliverables in alignment with business goals.
  • Oversee planning, execution, and governance of all projects within the programme .
  • Engage and influence senior stakeholders across business units and business functions.
  • Use, or improve, the existing governance to communicate programme progress , risks, actions, issues and decisions effectively to executive leadership and the programme steering committee.
  • Develop and manage programme budgets , forecasts, and resource allocation.
  • Ensure cost efficiency and value delivery throughout the programme lifecycle.
  • Identify, assess, and mitigate risks impacting programme delivery.
  • Implement robust escalation and resolution processes.
  • Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
  • Coordinate with and, where needed, manage external partners – consultants, contractors and vendors.

Qualifications & Experience

  • Proven experience in managing large-scale , complex programmes (typically 5+ years in programme management or a similar delivery focused role).
  • Strong understanding of programme governance frameworks (e.g., MSP, PMI, PRINCE2).
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • Experience in budget management and financial forecasting .
  • Ability to work in fast-paced, dynamic environments with competing priorities.

Preferred Skills

  • Knowledge of Agile and hybrid delivery methodologies .
  • Familiarity with tools such as MS Project, JIRA, or similar .
  • Significant Industry-specific experience – specialty insurance and technology
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