Strategy Delivery Manager

Allianz; Datchet; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance provider is seeking a Strategic Delivery Manager based in Datchet, UK. This pivotal role involves engaging with senior stakeholders and leading strategic initiatives to drive growth. Candidates should demonstrate strong PowerPoint and Excel skills, experience in stakeholder management, and a background in economics or business. The position offers a hybrid work model, competitive benefits, and emphasizes inclusivity within the workplace. Apply by December 11, 2025.

Benefits

Flexible buy/sell holiday options

Annual performance related bonus

Contributory pension scheme

Discounts on insurance products

Retail discounts

Volunteering days

Qualifications

• Strong Power Point and Excel capabilities to create insights.
• Ability to think creatively and turn ideas into concepts.
• Robust stakeholder management with clear communication.
• Experience in building business cases and financial modelling.
• Highly organized with a delivery-focused attitude.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently.
• Strong commercial judgement and awareness.
• Knowledge of insurance and financial KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Lead priority strategic initiatives end-to-end.
• Identify growth opportunities and maintain industry trends.
• Prepare executive papers and synthesize complex inputs.
• Coordinate strategy days and integrate contributions.
• Build relationships across senior stakeholders.
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Power Point skills

Excel capabilities

Stakeholder management

Creative thinking

Financial modelling

Organizational skills

Commercial judgement

Insurance knowledge

Education

Degree or equivalent experience in economics, business, management, or related fields

Job description

Role Description

Ready to shape the future of Specialty? We're offering an exciting opportunity to join our Specialty business as a Strategic Delivery Manager.

In this pivotal role, you'll work closely with the Managing Director and the Specialty Leadership Team to turn bold ideas into actionable strategies that drive Allianz Specialty's growth priorities. If you're commercially savvy, agile in your thinking, and passionate about transforming concepts into impactful outcomes, this is your chance to make a real difference in a dynamic market.

Salary Information

Pay is based on relevant experience, skills for the role, and location. Salary is only one part of our total reward package.

Location

The position is located in Ditton Park, Datchet with the expectation to be able to travel to London regularly.

Hybrid working arrangement in place

About You

• Understands the overall Allianz Specialty strategy and wider Allianz Specialty direction. Spots opportunities and issues that require senior attention and converts them into clear actions.
• Leads priority strategic initiatives end-to-end. Frames problems, builds business cases, and ensures the Managing Director and leadership team can make informed decisions.
• Identifies opportunities for sustainable growth in the UK, maintains up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, and demonstrates strong awareness of competitors and key insurance market participants.
• Prepares board and executive papers. Synthesises complex inputs, ensures accuracy, and shapes content to drive alignment and clarity.
• Chairs and coordinates strategy days. Sets agendas, integrates contributions, and ensures commitments are followed through.
• Builds strong relationships across senior stakeholders to remove blockers and keep cross-functional initiatives on track.
• Works collaboratively with Finance, Trading, Partnerships, Operations, Change, and Underwriting to ensure strategic initiatives are delivered as planned.
• Represents Allianz Specialty in interactions with external partners where work links to strategic priorities.

Essential Skills

• Ability to create impactful insights and presentations with strong Power Point and Excel capabilities.
• Ability to think creatively, turns ideas into concepts and be agile.
• Robust stakeholder management, in particular across Leadership Team, with ability to communicate in a clear, concise manner.
• Experience building business cases and financial modelling (good numeracy would be beneficial).
• Highly organised, with a can-do attitude focused on delivery and pace.
• Able to manage multiple priorities independently. Ownership is key.
• Applies commercial judgement and awareness.
• Demonstrates knowledge of insurance and financial KPIs and their underlying business drivers.
• Degree or equivalent experience in economics, business, management, or related fields, with strong commercial knowledge.

We support the government scheme "Access to Work" please feel free to ask us about the access to work scheme.

Desirable Skills

• Knowledge of the Health industry is beneficial

What We Will Offer You

Recognised and rewarded for a job well done, we have a range of flexible benefits for you to choose from- so you can pick a package that's perfect for you. We also offer flexible working options, global career opportunities across the wider Allianz Group, and fantastic career development and training. That's on top of enjoying all the benefits you'd expect from the world's number one insurance brand, including:

• Flexible buy/sell holiday options
• Hybrid working
• Annual performance related bonus
• Contributory pension scheme
• Development days
• A discount up to 50% on a range of insurance products including car, home and pet
• Retail discounts
• Volunteering days

Our Ways of Working

Do you need flexibility with the hours you work? Let us know as part of your application and if it's right for our customers, our business and for you, then we'll do everything we can to make it happen. Here at Allianz, we are signatories of the ABIs flexible working charter. We believe in supporting hybrid work patterns, which balance the needs of our customers, with your personal circumstances and our business requirements. Our aim with this is to help innovation, creativity, and you to thrive - Your work life balance is important to us.

Integrity, Fairness, Inclusion & Trust

At Allianz, we believe in fostering an inclusive workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our commitment to equal opportunities, gender equity, and balanced gender representation, is demonstrated by our numerous accreditations: EDGE certified for gender inclusion, Women in Finance Charter members, Disability Confident employer, Stonewall Diversity Champion, Business in the Community's Race at Work Charter signatories, and Armed Forces Covenant gold standard employer.

We embrace neurodiversity and welcome applications from neurodivergent and disabled candidates, offering tailored adjustments to ensure your success.

We encourage our employees to advocate for their needs, whether it's assistive technology, ergonomic equipment, mentoring, coaching, or flexible work arrangements

Accessible Application for All

As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we support candidates with disabilities or long-term health conditions through the Offer an Interview Scheme, for those meeting the essential skills for the role.

Contact our Resourcing team to opt into this scheme or for assistance with your application, including larger text, hard copies, or spoken applications. [e-mail]

For any inquiries, please contact: Cathryn Thomas. Or for further information on the role, please contact Sophie Whiteman.

If you are an at-risk candidate facing potential redeployment, please include this information in your CV.

Closing date 11th December 2025

We reserve the right to close the advert early if we reach enough applications.