Program Director
LTM
We're Hiring
Program Director | Program Delivery Executive (Insurance mandatory)
Are you an experienced delivery leader with a strong background in enterprise software programs, insurance transformation, and AI-enabled delivery? We are looking for a Program Director to lead complex customer programs, drive measurable business outcomes, and deliver strategic value at scale.
Role: Program Director
Industry: Insurance Technology / Enterprise SaaS
About the Role
As a Program Director, you will own the execution and delivery integrity of large-scale customer programs. You will be accountable for governance, milestone management, risk mitigation, commercial outcomes, and customer success while leveraging AI-enabled delivery practices to accelerate time-to-value.
This is a senior leadership position requiring strong delivery discipline, insurance domain expertise, stakeholder management, and the ability to lead cross-functional global teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end program delivery from initiation through execution and closure
- Drive customer time-to-value through effective program governance and milestone management
- Manage large, multi-workstream SaaS implementation, integration, data migration, and business transformation programs
- Establish and govern milestone-based delivery and exit criteria
- Build trusted relationships with senior customer stakeholders and executive leadership
- Identify risks early and proactively manage escalations and dependencies
- Partner with Customer Success teams to support retention, renewal, and growth opportunities
- Lead global teams including Project Managers, offshore delivery teams, implementation partners, and customer stakeholders
- Utilize AI-powered tools to improve reporting, risk management, documentation, and delivery effectiveness
Required Experience
- 10 -15 years of enterprise software program management experience
- Minimum 5 years in senior delivery leadership roles
- Strong experience within Insurance, FinTech, or Policy Administration environments
- Proven track record managing complex multi-workstream programs
- Expertise in governance, change management, scope control, milestone-based delivery, and commercial management
- Experience leading distributed global teams and partner ecosystems
- Strong executive stakeholder engagement and communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree (required)
- Postgraduate qualification in Business or Technology (advantageous)
- PMP, PgMP, or PRINCE2 Practitioner Certification (required)
- SAFe Agilist, Certified ScrumMaster, PMI-ACP (preferred)
What We're Looking For
- Strategic thinker with strong business acumen
- Excellent judgment under ambiguity
- Customer-centric leadership approach
- Strong relationship-building and influencing skills
- Passion for transformation, innovation, and AI-enabled delivery
Why Join Us?
You'll have the opportunity to lead high-impact transformation programs, influence executive-level decision-making, and help shape the future of AI-driven delivery within the insurance technology landscape.
Equal Opportunity Statement - LTM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender-identity, gender expression, language, age, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, veteran status, socio-economic status, dis-ability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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