Job Description:
We are seeking an experienced Program Director to lead complex, enterprise-wide programs within a Portfolio Management Office, ensuring strategic initiatives are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with broader business objectives. This individual will own program planning and execution across multiple business areas, develop and maintain integrated program plans, manage budgets, milestones, dependencies, risks, and resources, and provide clear reporting and recommendations to executive leadership. The Program Director will partner closely with senior leaders, Finance, Actuarial, technology, and business teams to develop business cases, connect program outcomes to financial results, and drive effective decision-making through Steering Committees and governance forums. This person will also lead process reengineering and workflow optimization efforts, identifying opportunities to leverage automation, AI, and emerging technologies to improve efficiency and accelerate delivery. The ideal candidate will be an execution-focused leader with deep financial services experience, particularly within life insurance, annuities, and/or reinsurance, who can successfully navigate regulatory and financial complexity, influence cross-functional teams and vendors, resolve competing priorities, and drive large-scale transformational initiatives in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
Skills and Requirements:
15+ years of Program Management/Program Leadership experience within reinsurance and/or financial services/life and annuity company
Direct experience within life insurance, annuities, and/or reinsurance
Experience leading large-scale, complex enterprise programs or transformation initiatives
Strong financial acumen, including managing multi-year program budgets, business cases, financial models, and value realization
Experience partnering directly with Finance and/or Actuarial teams
Strong executive presence, including leading Steering Committee meetings and driving decisions with senior leadership
Deep experience with program governance, risk management, change management, and portfolio/project management
Exceptional stakeholder management, communication, facilitation, negotiation, and conflict-resolution skills
Experience utilizing AI, automation, and data-driven tools to improve program delivery and business processes
PMP and/or PgMP certification
We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.
