Program Director - Platform Transformation

Allianz Popular SL.; City of London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company in the United Kingdom is seeking a skilled Program Director to lead a multi-year transformation program. This role involves shaping strategy, leading diverse teams, and building stakeholder relationships. Candidates should have extensive experience in the insurance sector, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage complex programs. Join us to drive innovation and make a meaningful impact in the insurance technology landscape.

Benefits

Executive-level compensation

Global exposure to senior stakeholders

Professional growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Extensive experience directing complex, multi-year programs in the insurance sector.
• Successful delivery of core insurance platforms, preferably within P&C.
• Ability to navigate complex environments with competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine the program strategy and roadmap.
• Chair the Program Board and steer cross-functional groups.
• Set up and lead implementation sub-programs across P&C lines of business.
• Forge strong relationships with Allianz Group and external partners.
• Lead a change strategy that engages stakeholders and drives adoption.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Transformational leadership

Communication

Technical acumen

Vendor relationship management

Job description

Overview

Ready to lead a game-changing transformation that will redefine how Allianz serves its customers across Belgium and the Netherlands?

At Allianz Benelux, we're embarking on an ambitious journey to transform our Property & Casualty platform into a harmonized, future-ready ecosystem. As our Program Director, you'll orchestrate this multi-year transformation that touches every aspect of our P&C business—from product design to customer experience and operational efficiency.

What We Offer?

• Strategic impact: Direct a business-critical program with C-suite visibility and board-level reporting
• Career-defining challenge: Lead one of the most significant transformation initiatives within Allianz Group
• Professional growth: Work at the intersection of business strategy, technology, and organizational change
• Global exposure: Collaborate with senior stakeholders across Allianz's international network
• Meaningful legacy: Create lasting change that will benefit customers and colleagues for years to come
• Competitive package: Executive-level compensation and benefits reflecting the role's strategic importance

Your Responsibilities?

• Shape the vision: Develop and refine the program strategy and roadmap, aligning with strategic objectives across multiple regions
• Lead with authority: Chair the Program Board and steer cross-functional groups, ensuring issues are addressed at the appropriate level
• Drive architectural excellence: Take ownership of the target architecture, balancing business requirements with technical feasibility
• Orchestrate delivery: Set up and lead implementation sub-programs across P&C lines of business with an integrated approach
• Build powerful alliances: Forge strong relationships with Allianz Group, business executives, IT leaders, and external partners
• Champion change: Lead a comprehensive change strategy that engages stakeholders and drives adoption across Benelux
• Develop capability: Build internal delivery expertise that extends beyond the program's lifecycle

Your Profile?

You're a seasoned transformation leader with extensive experience directing complex, multi-year programs in the insurance sector. Your background includes successful delivery of core insurance platforms, preferably within P&C, and you understand the intricacies of harmonizing operations across different regions. Your strategic mindset allows you to navigate a dynamic business landscape while maintaining focus on long-term objectives. You excel at stakeholder management—building trust with C-suite executives, technical teams, and business leaders alike. Your communication style is clear and compelling, enabling you to articulate complex concepts to diverse audiences. You combine technical acumen with business insight, understanding both the architectural implications of decisions and their commercial impact. You're skilled at managing vendor relationships and can navigate matrix organizations with confidence. Most importantly, you're a resilient leader who thrives in complex environments where competing priorities must be balanced against strategic goals. At Allianz, we're always on the lookout for individuals who are enthusiastic about AI and Data Analytics to shape the future and drive innovation across our organization.

Next Steps

Ready to transform P&C insurance at Allianz Benelux? This is a unique opportunity to drive meaningful change at scale. We're looking for a leader who can balance technical complexity with business needs, harmonize operations across regions, and deliver lasting value. If you're ready to shape the future of insurance technology at Allianz, we want to hear from you.

Allianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world. Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams and challenges, is what makes us a unique employer. Together we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and has the confidence to explore, to grow and to shape a better future for our customers and the world around us.

At Allianz, we stand for unity: we believe that a united world is a more prosperous world, and we are dedicated to consistently advocating for equal opportunities for all. And the foundation for this is our inclusive workplace, where people and performance both matter, and nurtures a culture grounded in integrity, fairness, inclusion and trust.

We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability or sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulations.

Join us. Let's care for tomorrow.