Our client, a leading global insurance firm, is looking for a strong Transformation Programme Director with proven programme management experience specifically in leading a large-scale transformation programme. The selected candidate will be leading the transformation projects in a few selected countries including Hong Kong. This role is a high-profile senior position with great exposure.
Responsibilities:
Manage the large-scale strategy transformation projects portfolio with a major focus on agency distribution across various business, operations, and technology teams.
Lead the transformation with appropriate frameworks, methods, and best practices across the solutions delivery and execution process.
Build a Transformation Strategy across a pool of programme resources. Drive project delivery and work improvements across the whole firm.
Provide strategy and transformation expertise and business acumen to the firm's stakeholders.
Manage the project portfolio with clear visibility and transparency of the delivery progress and financial performance.
Provide direction, consultancy, and support to business and project teams.
Ensure the transformation projects are aligning with the corporate strategy results, business transformation goals, cost reduction, efficiency improvement, etc.
Oversee program reporting on schedule, budget, scope, quality, risks, issues, team, resource management, etc.
Manage and develop a matrix programme team with well-defined programme reports.
Establish clear accountabilities and authority for different team members and build a strong culture across the programme team.
Requirements:
University graduate with Master's or Bachelor's Degree preferably in Business, Finance, IT, or other related disciplines
Proven experience in managing and delivering large transformational change programmes.
Industry knowledge and experience in the Insurance business especially with Agency Distribution, Sales Processes, and Management.
Proven experience in people management, demonstrating strong leadership capabilities.
Expert knowledge of complex and multi-functional programme management.
Good knowledge of all aspects of systems development and SDLC (Waterfall and Agile)
Great knowledge of business processes and change management.
Strong interpersonal skills with different senior stakeholders.
Strong strategic vision and leadership.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Fluency in verbal and written English and Cantonese communications is essential.