Programme Director

Outside IR35 | 4‑month initial contract, August‑November 2026 | Up to £1,200/day

A well‑established insurance sector organisation is seeking an experienced Programme Lead to run the Pre‑Discovery phase for a major data platform replacement programme. This is a high‑visibility, Board‑facing mandate: you will be accountable for building the evidence base—stakeholder appetite, legal position, cost estimate and delivery plan—that determines whether a significant replacement programme gets the green light in November.

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• Appoint and manage an external consultancy through RFP and delivery
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• Lead stakeholder engagement to assess appetite, funding willingness and concerns around a replacement solution
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• Co‑ordinate legal and commercial analysis on exit and transition considerations
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• Develop the 2027 Discovery & Design phase plan and cost estimate
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• Produce the Board recommendation, paper and mobilisation roadmap
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• Strong track record in stakeholder consultation or market engagement programmes
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• Insurance sector programme delivery background, ideally with TOM or major platform deployment experience
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• Comfort managing external consultancies/suppliers as well as internal delivery
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• Confident Board‑level report writing and presentation skills
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• Genuine end‑to‑end programme ownership – this is a “figure it out and drive it” role, not a BAU delivery seat
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Single‑stage interview, moving quickly (1‑2‑weeks notice acceptable).