Programme Manager

For more than 50 years, Verisk has been the trusted technology, data and analytics partner to the global insurance industry. Our software and insights help insurers, brokers and reinsurers make smarter decisions, manage risk more effectively and navigate an increasingly complex world. As a Programme / Senior Project Manager, you will lead the delivery of customer implementations, product enhancements and internal change initiatives for Verisk General Insurance UK and Ireland. You will own plans, budgets, risks and governance, bring together colleagues from Delivery, Product, Operations and Sales, and be the senior point of contact for customers and executives on delivery. You will bring a structured approach to planning and control, and the judgement to adapt it to an Agile delivery environment. Key objectives Deliver projects and programmes on time, within budget and to the agreed scope and quality. Give customers and executives clear, honest and timely visibility of progress, risks and decisions. Manage dependencies, risks and changes across projects so that delivery stays predictable. Improve how we deliver by sharing good practice and lessons learned with the wider Delivery Team. Essential Prince2 Practitioner, or an equivalent project management qualification or demonstrable equivalent experience (for example APM PMQ or PMP). Agile project management or Scrum certification (for example AgilePM, PSM or CSM) 10+ years' experience managing software, technology or business change projects from initiation to close. Track record of delivering to time, budget and quality, with budgets and teams of people. Experience of managing projects in an Agile or hybrid (Agile and waterfall) environment. Experience of reporting to and influencing senior stakeholders, including customers and executives. Strong planning, risk management and change control skills. Experience working in or alongside a Programme Management Office (PMO), including PMO standards, governance, reporting, and the tools and templates used to plan and control delivery. Experience of using AI tools in your day-to-day work, for example to plan, draft documents, analyse information or report, and sound judgement on using them responsibly and checking their output. Desirable Programme management qualification (for example MSP). ITIL 4 Foundation or equivalent understanding of service management. Experience in insurance, claims or financial services technology. Experience managing several projects at the same time, or running a programme of linked projects. Knowledge of software platforms, integration and data migration. Working knowledge of how AI is applied in software products and business processes. #LI-Hybrid