Director of Transformation Programmes

Location: London / Hybrid
Sector: Insurance / Broking
Type: Full-Time Permanent
Competitive Salary & Executive Benefits Package

The role:
A leading broking firm is seeking a dynamic and experienced Director of Transformation Programmes to lead and deliver major transformation and integration initiatives across their business. As part of a high-performing leadership team, you will oversee complex programmes that drive operational efficiency, digital transformation, and post-M&A integration.

This role offers the opportunity to work at the forefront of change in a fast-paced, evolving organisation with an exciting growth agenda.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage large-scale, multi-workstream programmes, with a focus on business transformation, M&A integration, and technology enablement.
• Develop and deliver the Target Operating Model, ensuring alignment with business objectives and operational priorities.
• Build and manage high-performing teams across change, PMO, business analysis, and Acturis support functions.
• Provide governance, structure, and rigour across complex programmes, ensuring effective prioritisation, risk management, and reporting to executive stakeholders.
• Oversee budgets in excess of £5 million+, managing internal resources and third-party suppliers to ensure cost-effective delivery.
• Engage with C-suite executives and senior leaders across broking and central functions, ensuring buy-in and alignment on key initiatives.
• Drive post-merger integration programmes, including system migrations, legal entity transfers, and operational transitions, while managing cultural integration.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives, including data and reporting enhancements (e.g., Power BI dashboards) and process optimisation.
• Foster a collaborative, coaching culture that promotes professional development and builds delivery capability within the team.
• Proven experience as a Programme Director or Senior Programme Manager within the insurance broking sector.
• Demonstrated success in leading complex business transformation and M&A integration programmes.
• Expertise in delivering technology migration projects, including Acturis and policy administration system implementations.
• Strong track record of managing budgets exceeding £5 million and resource pools across multiple geographies.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to influence at C-suite level.
• Experience developing Target Operating Models and delivering organisational design and change.
• Commercial acumen with a pragmatic, hands-on approach to driving successful outcomes.
• Leadership capability with experience in building and mentoring high-performing teams.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements and compliance within insurance and broking.
• Qualifications such as MoP Practitioner, Prince2 Practitioner, or equivalent.

What will you get?

• Lead transformative programmes in a growing, highly acquisitive broking group.
• Influence strategic direction and deliver meaningful change across business and technology functions.
• Collaborative and supportive culture that values innovation and high performance.
• Competitive salary, bonus, and executive benefits package.
• Hybrid working model to support work-life balance.