Programme Director - Insurance

SoftwareOne; Ernakulam; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

SoftwareOne is seeking a Program Manager to lead a portfolio of technology projects within the Insurance and Financial Services sector, ensuring delivery of strategic initiatives, regulatory alignment, and measurable business outcomes.

You will partner with business leaders, project managers, delivery teams, and external partners to provide governance, program roadmaps, risk management, and stakeholder engagement across multiple initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Leading and governing multiple technology projects within insurance transformation programs, ensuring delivery against scope, timelines, budget, and quality objectives.
• Providing leadership, coaching, and support to Project Managers while driving consistent program governance and delivery standards.
• Developing integrated program roadmaps, managing dependencies, risks, resources, and stakeholder expectations across all initiatives.
• Building trusted relationships with business sponsors, technology leaders, regulatory stakeholders, and external partners.
• Driving program-level risk management, compliance, quality assurance, and continuous improvement across all delivery activities.
• Managing program financials, resource planning, and vendor engagements to support successful business outcomes.

Job description

Are you passionate about leading complex technology programs that drive business transformation within the insurance industry? Do you enjoy managing multiple workstreams while aligning business, technology, and regulatory requirements? Are you excited by the opportunity to shape large‑scale modernization initiatives and deliver measurable business outcomes?

At SoftwareOne, we help organizations accelerate digital transformation through innovative technology solutions and expert consulting services. We are looking for a Program Manager to lead strategic technology programs within the Insurance and Financial Services sector, ensuring successful delivery of business‑critical initiatives while driving operational excellence, governance, and stakeholder engagement.

As a Program Manager, you will lead a portfolio of technology projects across the insurance domain, ensuring alignment with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and technology strategy. Working closely with business leaders, project managers, delivery teams, and external partners, you will provide program leadership, governance, and strategic oversight while driving successful outcomes across multiple initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading and governing multiple technology projects within insurance transformation programs, ensuring delivery against scope, timelines, budget, and quality objectives.
• Providing leadership, coaching, and support to Project Managers while driving consistent program governance and delivery standards.
• Developing integrated program roadmaps, managing dependencies, risks, resources, and stakeholder expectations across all initiatives.
• Building trusted relationships with business sponsors, technology leaders, regulatory stakeholders, and external partners.
• Driving program-level risk management, compliance, quality assurance, and continuous improvement across all delivery activities.
• Managing program financials, resource planning, and vendor engagements to support successful business outcomes.