Chief Project & Transformation Officer

TheHiveCareers; United States; Remote; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

TheHiveCareers is seeking a Chief Project Officer (CPO) to lead the enterprise project portfolio and PMO across its insurance and investment businesses. You will partner with the CEO and Board to align initiatives with strategic goals, manage complex programs, and drive measurable outcomes.

Responsibilities include overseeing strategic projects, technology-driven transformations, governance, and cross-functional delivery.

Qualifications

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Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee enterprise-wide project management and portfolio strategy.
• Identify, assess, and oversee strategic projects across insurance and investment units.
• Ensure portfolios align with growth objectives and operational priorities.
• Evaluate feasibility, business cases, resources, ROI, and risks.
• Monitor portfolio performance and ensure delivery of strategic/financial benefits.
• Lead initiatives across life/general insurance, investment management, wealth management, and financial services.
• Oversee insurance product launches, policy administration systems, claims, underwriting, and distribution expansion.
• Manage investment-related initiatives including portfolio management systems and client reporting.
• Coordinate regulatory changes, business process modernization, and operational restructuring.
• Support new business models, financial products, and market expansion.
• Establish and oversee the PMO, including standards, governance, and policies.
• Implement approval processes, stage-gate reviews, reporting, and escalation procedures.
• Ensure consistent PM practices across units and subsidiaries.
• Monitor scope, timelines, budgets, deliverables, and quality.
• Present portfolio performance reports and major risks to executives and the Board.
• Lead digital transformation projects involving InsurTech, FinTech, AI, cloud, CRM, and enterprise systems.
• Coordinate with CIO/CTO/CDO teams to meet business requirements.
• Monitor implementation costs, timelines, integration, and adoption.
• Develop and manage project portfolio budgets and investment plans.
• Track ROI, cost-benefit analysis, and benefits realization.
• Manage external consultants, vendors, and implementation partners.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Project Management, Engineering, IT, or related field

MBA or Master's in Project Management, Finance, Business Strategy or related discipline preferred

Job description

TheHiveCareers is seeking a Chief Project Officer (CPO) to lead the enterprise project portfolio and PMO across its insurance and investment businesses. You will partner with the CEO and Board to align initiatives with strategic goals, manage complex programs, and drive measurable outcomes.

Responsibilities include overseeing strategic projects, technology-driven transformations, governance, and cross-functional delivery.