Programme Manager

Location: Isle of Man, Douglas

Closing date for applications: 8th April 2026

The opportunity:

We are seeking an experienced Programme Manager with a strong Insurance and Financial Services background. You will play a key role in delivering high‑profile transformation and large‑scale programmes, operating confidently at pace and influencing stakeholders across all levels — including Board members.

What will you be doing?

• Running and managing large‑scale transformation projects end‑to‑end.
• Project planning across multiple workstreams, ensuring alignment to strategic outcomes.
• Work with PMO to ensure a robust budget is available to support delivery.
• Analyse, manage and mitigate the programme RAID log.
• Monitor programme execution, including progress tracking and status reporting.
• Manage interdependencies across projects and teams.
• Lead, mentor and support programme teams across business and technical functions.
• Allocate resources effectively across different projects.
• Align all deliverables to programme outcomes and business benefits.
• Articulate business vision on behalf of the sponsor to all stakeholders.
• Anticipate key decision points to support overall programme success and proactively manage escalations.
• Work with senior stakeholders, often at Executive and Board level, presenting at steering committees and governance forums.
• Work across both business and IT functions to co‑ordinate delivery and ensure desired outcomes.

What are we looking for?

• Experience planning and managing high‑complexity delivery.
• Proven track record of delivering large‑scale transformation programmes.
• Expert in monitoring and controlling delivery.
• Confident operating within a multi‑supplier landscape.
• Strong engagement with multiple functions and cross‑functional teams.
• Experience engaging Exec and Board‑level stakeholders.
• Excellent at setting strategies, interpreting requirements, and applying sound judgement.
• Strong leadership skills to manage business and technical SMEs and analysts.
• Ability to work collaboratively and drive strong teamwork across the programme.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, including with senior stakeholders up to Board level.
• Ability to manage organisational change, particularly digital transformation, holistically.

Specific knowledge and experience:

• Demonstrable experience managing projects and programmes.
• Preferred: Prince 2 Practitioner, Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) or equivalent.
• Advanced experience in business case production and assessment.
• Advanced business acumen.
• Expert-level communication and influencing skills, acting with a high degree of integrity.
• Advanced people management and leadership experience.
• Experience turning strategy into practical implementation.
• Proven leadership of technical delivery teams.
• Must have demonstrable experience in Insurance or financial services

Who are we? 

We provide life and savings products to markets around the world.  This role is based in our state-of-the-art Isle of Man office alongside a further 390 employees at this location.

Our culture:       

At Zurich on the Isle of Man, our sense of community is strong and we’re particularly passionate about diversity and inclusion. We want our people to bring their whole selves to the workplace and ensure everybody is made to feel welcome, regardless of their background, race, gender or sexual identity, beliefs, or culture. We are committed to treating all our applicants fairly and with respect, irrespective of their actual or assumed background, disability, or any other protected characteristic.    
   
We have an environment that places a real importance on our people’s wellbeing from a physical, mental, social and financial perspective. We work with our wellbeing partners and industry experts to provide the best advice and access to a wealth of lifestyle support. We’re also committed to continuous improvement, and we offer access to a comprehensive range of training and development opportunities.        

We’re passionate about supporting employees to help others by getting involved in volunteering, charitable and community activity. Our charitable arm, Zurich Community Trust, is one of the longest-established corporate trusts in the UK. In that time, we’ve awarded grants and volunteered time to deserving causes in the UK valued at over £90 million.    
 

So, make a difference. Be challenged. Be inspired. Be supported. Love what you do. Work for us.