Chaucer

Insurance

TransformationManager

London, United Kingdom FULL TIME Remote Friendly
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The Brief

“Transformation Manager at Chaucer. Skills: technology delivery management, finance transformation, stakeholder management, risk management, vendor management. leading the end-to-end delivery of technology initiatives across their allocated portfolio. translating business and finance strategy into executable delivery plans”

What You'll Achieve.

outcomes are delivered on time, within budget and to agreed quality standards; embedding sustainable change into Business-as-Usual (BAU); Define and track delivery KPIs and outcomes, using data to drive transparency and continuous improvement

Industry & Context.

Insurance
Problems you'll solve

analytical and problem-solving capability, able to operate at both strategic and detailed levels; options analysis

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Proven experience in technology delivery management roles, delivering complex, enterprise-scale change, Demonstrable track record of delivering finance transformation initiatives and programmes, Experience working in regulated environments, ideally within financial services or insurance, background in managing cross-functional, matrix teams, Experience working with senior Finance stakeholders and translating finance requirements into technology delivery, Excellent delivery management, planning and execution capability, understanding of finance systems, data and control environments, Highly effective stakeholder management and communication skills, Commercially astute, with experience managing vendors and third-party delivery partners, analytical and problem-solving capability, able to operate at both strategic and detailed levels, Resilient, adaptable and comfortable leading delivery through change and uncertainty, Collaborative, inclusive and values-driven leadership style, Outcome-focused with a sense of ownership and accountability, Detail-oriented with a commitment to quality and control, Acts as an ambassador for change, with a positive and pragmatic mindset

Nice to Have

finance transformation programmes and projects, finance systems modernisation, data, regulatory and operating model transformations, finance transformation initiatives such as finance system implementations or upgrades, data and reporting platforms, regulatory programmes (e. g. finance change driven by accounting or prudential regulation), and finance process automation, modern delivery practices, including agile and hybrid delivery models

What You'll Do.

leading the end-to-end delivery of technology initiatives across their allocated portfolio

translating business and finance strategy into executable delivery plans

ensuring outcomes are delivered on time

within budget and to agreed quality standards

embedding sustainable change into Business-as-Usual (BAU)

Own the end-to-end delivery of complex technology programmes and projects

including finance transformation initiatives spanning systems

process and operating model change

Deliver multi-year finance technology roadmaps aligned to business strategy

regulatory requirements and product priorities

Ensure delivery plans are robust

realistic and actively managed

with clear milestones

dependencies and critical paths

Maintain oversight of the full delivery lifecycle

from initiation and design through build

deployment and transition to BAU

Ensure delivery is compliant with internal governance

risk and control frameworks

Lead delivery of finance transformation initiatives

Partner closely with Finance stakeholders to understand end-to-end finance processes

controls and reporting requirements

Ensure technology solutions support finance outcomes including control

scalability and operational resilience

Bridge the gap between Finance

Technology and wider business teams

ensuring shared understanding and clear ownership

Act as a senior delivery partner to Finance leadership

Product Management and Technology leads

trusted relationships across Finance

Change and QA functions

risks and issues clearly and proactively to senior stakeholders

Support executive-level decision making through clear reporting

options analysis and delivery insight

Provide delivery leadership

setting clear direction and expectations for delivery teams

Champion modern delivery practices

including agile and hybrid delivery models

while working effectively within enterprise governance constraints

Coach and mentor delivery managers

project managers and team members

building delivery capability and maturity

Promote continuous improvement

learning and high standards of delivery excellence

assess and actively manage delivery risks

dependencies and interlocks across complex change landscapes

Develop and implement mitigation strategies to protect outcomes

Manage third-party vendors and systems integrators

ensuring commercial value

delivery quality and contractual performance

Define and track delivery KPIs and outcomes

using data to drive transparency and continuous improvement

Ensure effective quality

testing and assurance approaches are embedded across delivery

Support internal audit

risk and regulatory engagement by providing clear evidence of delivery controls and outcomes

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

key partner to Finance, Product Management and Technology teams; Partner closely with Finance stakeholders; Bridge the gap between Finance, Technology and wider business teams; Act as a senior delivery partner to Finance leadership, Product Management and Technology leads; Build strong, trusted relationships across Finance, Engineering, Architecture, Service Management, Change and QA functions; Provide delivery leadership, setting clear direction and expectations for delivery teams; Coach and mentor delivery managers, project managers and team members

Communication Scope

Communicate progress, risks and issues clearly and proactively to senior stakeholders; Support executive-level decision making through clear reporting, options analysis and delivery insight; Highly effective stakeholder management and communication skills

Process & Methodology

end-to-end delivery of technology initiatives, delivery plans, milestones, dependencies, critical paths, delivery lifecycle, project management, programme management

Full Job Description

**Role Summary** The Technology Delivery Manager is responsible for leading the end-to-end delivery of technology initiatives across their allocated portfolio, with a strong emphasis on finance transformation programmes and projects. The role blends deep technology delivery expertise with proven experience of delivering complex finance change, including finance systems modernisation, data, regulatory and operating model transformations. Sitting within the Transformation organisation, this role is a key partner to Finance, Product Management and Technology teams. The postholder will be accountable for translating business and finance strategy into executable delivery plans, ensuring outcomes are delivered on time, within budget and to agreed quality standards, while embedding sustainable change into Business-as-Usual (BAU). **Key Accountabilities** **Delivery & Execution** * Own the end-to-end delivery of complex technology programmes and projects, including finance transformation initiatives spanning systems, data, process and operating model change * Deliver multi-year finance technology roadmaps aligned to business strategy, regulatory requirements and product priorities * Ensure delivery plans are robust, realistic and actively managed, with clear milestones, dependencies and critical paths * Maintain oversight of the full delivery lifecycle, from initiation and design through build, test, deployment and transition to BAU * Ensure delivery is compliant with internal governance, risk and control frameworks **Finance Transformation Focus** * Lead delivery of finance transformation initiatives such as finance system implementations or upgrades, data and reporting platforms, regulatory programmes (e.g. finance change driven by accounting or prudential regulation), and finance process automation * Partner closely with Finance stakeholders to understand end-to-end finance processes, controls and reporting requirements * Ensure technology solutions support finance outco

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