Program Manager

Working hours: This role is available on a part-time, job-share or full-time basis.
Salary: Attractive salary and benefits package
Location: England, remote with occasional travel to offices
Closing date for applications: 9th January 2026
The opportunity:
We are seeking an experienced Programme Manager with an Insurance and Financial Services background. The ability to positively engage, communicate with and influence a broad range of stakeholders will be key to the role, as will the experience of delivering at pace.

Many of our employees work flexibly in a variety of different ways, including part-time, flexible hours, job share, an element of working from home or compressed hours. This is because we want the best people for our roles, and we recognise that sometimes those people aren't available full-time. Please talk to us at the interview about the flexibility you may need.

Many of our employees work flexibly in a variety of different ways, including part-time, flexible hours, job share, an element of working from home or compressed hours. This is because we want the best people for our roles, and we recognise that sometimes those people aren't available full-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you may need. Develop and manage a detailed programme plan across multiple workstreams

What will you be doing?

• Work with PMO to ensure a robust budget is available to support delivery
• Analyse, manage and mitigate programme RAID log
• Monitoring programme execution – progress tracking and status reporting
• Management of interdependencies
• Lead and mentor teams
• Allocation of resources across different projects
• Aligning deliverables to programme outcomes and business benefits
• Articulate business vision effectively on behalf of the sponsor across all stakeholders, anticipate key decision points to support the overall programme success and proactively manage escalations
• Working with senior stakeholder, often at executive level, presenting at meetings such as steering committees and governance forums. Deputising for programme director as necessary.
• Ability to work across both business and IT functions, to co-ordinate efficiently how they will deliver the desired outcomes.

What are we looking for?

• Planning and managing high-complexity delivery
• Expert in monitoring and controlling delivery
• Operating within multi-supplier landscape
• Engagement with multiple functions
• Engagement with Exec level and cross-functional stakeholders
• Excellent at setting strategies, interpreting requirements and applying sound judgement
• Strong leadership skills to manage the business and technical SMEs and analysts
• Great teamwork to work collaboratively across the programme
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, including with senior stakeholders up to Board level
• Ability to manage organisational change from digitisation in a holistic manner

Specific knowledge and experience:

• Managing projects and programmes experience.
• Managing budgets up to £10m
• Preferred: Prince 2 Practitioner / Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) or equivalent
• An advanced level experience of in business case production and assessment
• Advanced level business acumen
• Expert level communication, and influencing skills and always acts with a high degree of integrity
• Advanced level people management/leadership
• Experience in turning strategy into implementation reality
• Must have demonstrable experience in effective leadership of technical teams
• Must have demonstrable experience in Insurance

What will you get in return?
Everyone's different. That's why at Zurich, we offer a wide range of employee benefits so our people can choose what fits them and their life. Our benefits provide real flexibility so our people can make considered choices and tailor their benefits throughout the year. Our benefits include 12% defined non-contributory pension scheme, annual company bonus, private medical insurance and the option to buy up to an additional 20 days or sell some of your holiday.

Follow the link for more information about our benefits - Employee benefits | Working at Zurich Insurance UK

As an inclusive employer we want to ensure that all candidates feel comfortable and are able to perform at their best during the interview. You'll have the opportunity to let us know of any reasonable adjustment or practical support needed when you apply.

Who we are:
At Zurich we aspire to be one of the most responsible and impactful businesses in the world and the best global insurer. Together we're creating a brighter future for our customers, our people and our planet.

With over 55,000 employees in more than 170 countries, you'll feel the support of being part of a strong and stable company who are a long-standing player in the insurance industry.

We've made a promise to each other and every employee; to focus on sustainable impact, to care about each other's wellbeing, to use our diverse expertise to be curious and optimistic and to develop the skills needed for our future.

If you're interested in working in a dynamic and challenging environment for a company that recognises and rewards your creativity, initiatives and contributions - then Zurich could be just the place for you. Be part of something great.

Our Culture:
At Zurich, our sense of community is strong and we're particularly passionate about diversity and inclusion, which we've won numerous awards for. We want our people to bring the whole of themselves to work and ensure everybody is made to feel welcome, regardless of their background, beliefs or culture. We want our employees to reflect the diversity of our customers, and so are committed to treating all of our applicants fairly and with respect, irrespective of their actual or assumed background, disability or any other protected characteristic.

We've 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.