Hybrid Tech Programme Leader – Delivery & Change

London Insurance Life; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Howden Specialty Technology seeks an experienced Programme Manager / Delivery Lead to oversee strategic technology programmes. You will lead delivery governance, manage budgets, and coordinate with Architecture, Product and PMO to drive value across a global insurance technology portfolio.

The role combines programme leadership, people management and governance, ensuring delivery is predictable, compliant and aligned with business outcomes.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading complex technology programmes and portfolios.
• Proven people leadership experience managing Project Managers, Scrum Masters or delivery teams.
• Strong programme, project and agile delivery management expertise.
• Experience working within regulated and governance-driven environments.
• Demonstrable financial management and budget control experience.
• Excellent stakeholder management, including executive engagement.
• Strong understanding of SDLC, governance frameworks and delivery controls.
• Experience preparing business cases and executive governance materials.

Responsibilities

• Lead the successful delivery of strategic technology programmes and projects across Specialty Technology.
• Provide oversight, challenge and assurance across all project and agile delivery activities.
• Drive delivery predictability, quality, governance compliance and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Line management of delivery professionals, recruit and develop high-performing teams.
• Define and maintain delivery governance, policies, processes and controls.

Skills

Programme leadership

People leadership

Delivery management

SDLC governance

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Communication

Regulatory awareness

AI awareness

Job description

Howden Specialty Technology seeks an experienced Programme Manager / Delivery Lead to oversee strategic technology programmes. You will lead delivery governance, manage budgets, and coordinate with Architecture, Product and PMO to drive value across a global insurance technology portfolio.

The role combines programme leadership, people management and governance, ensuring delivery is predictable, compliant and aligned with business outcomes.