Chief Project Architect: Insurance & Investments

thehivecareers.co; Charlotte Amalie (United States Virgin Islands); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hive Careers in the United States seeks a Chief Project Officer to lead the enterprise-wide project portfolio, PMO, and major transformations across insurance and investment businesses.

You will partner with the CEO and Board, steer digital, regulatory, and go-to-market initiatives, and ensure programs deliver measurable business value within approved budgets. This is a senior executive role requiring deep industry knowledge and a track record of delivering large-scale programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Admin, Finance, PM, Eng, IT or related field.
• MBA or master's degree preferred.
• 12–15+ years in project/program/portfolio management.
• At least 5 years in senior leadership overseeing complex portfolios.
• Experience in insurance, reinsurance, banking, investment/wealth management.
• Proven record delivering large-scale multi-department projects.
• Strong understanding of insurance operations and regulated environments.
• Knowledge of enterprise PMOs and governance frameworks.
• Familiar with Agile, Waterfall, PRINCE2, PMI.
• Excellent leadership, communication, stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute enterprise-wide project portfolio strategy.
• Identify and oversee strategic projects across insurance and investment units.
• Ensure portfolios align with strategy and priorities.
• Monitor performance, ROI, and benefits realization.
• Lead PMO governance and project standards.
• Oversee digital transformation and technology projects.
• Manage budgets, resources, and external partners.
• Provide executive updates on performance and risks.
• Coordinate with CEO, Board and senior management.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Portfolio management

PMO governance

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Project delivery

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, PM, Eng, IT

MBA preferred

Tools

PRINCE2

PMI methodologies

Agile

Waterfall

Job description

The Hive Careers in the United States seeks a Chief Project Officer to lead the enterprise-wide project portfolio, PMO, and major transformations across insurance and investment businesses.

You will partner with the CEO and Board, steer digital, regulatory, and go-to-market initiatives, and ensure programs deliver measurable business value within approved budgets. This is a senior executive role requiring deep industry knowledge and a track record of delivering large-scale programs.