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TheHiveCareersGroup Head of Project Management Office (PMO) – Insurance & Investments
TheHiveCareers is seeking a Group Head of Project Management Office (PMO) for their Insurance & Investments sector. This remote position involves directing the project management functions,…
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TheHiveCareers is seeking a Group Head of Project Management Office (PMO) for their Insurance & Investments sector. This remote position involves directing the project management functions, governance frameworks, and delivery standards across all subsidiaries, business units, and geographical markets. The successful candidate will provide centralized oversight for project priorities, resource management, financial budgets, risk mitigation, and strategic business outcomes. This role suits an experienced enterprise leader who will partner closely…
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TheHiveCareers is seeking a Group Head of Project Management Office (PMO) for their Insurance & Investments sector. This remote position involves directing the project management functions, governance frameworks, and delivery standards across all subsidiaries, business units, and geographical markets. The successful candidate will provide centralized oversight for project priorities, resource management, financial budgets, risk mitigation, and strategic business outcomes. This role suits an experienced enterprise leader who will partner closely with the Group CEO, executive leadership, subsidiary heads, and business directors to ensure major initiatives support long-term growth, operational efficiency, and digital transformation.
Core duties encompass establishing group-wide project methodologies, overseeing consolidated strategic portfolios, and managing insurance and investment initiatives such as product development, underwriting, policy administration, wealth management platforms, and regulatory compliance. The position also governs technology modernization efforts including CRM platforms, enterprise systems, AI applications, and digital financial services. Additionally, the individual will lead resource allocation, cost optimization, project risk management, and the continuous enhancement of project management maturity throughout the organization.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement the overall PMO strategy, operating framework, and standardized governance policies across all subsidiaries
- Evaluate, prioritize, and monitor the consolidated strategic project portfolio according to business value, financial impact, and resource requirements
- Oversee group-wide projects related to insurance product development, underwriting, claims management, and distribution expansion
- Coordinate investment-related initiatives covering portfolio reporting, wealth management platforms, and client servicing
- Provide governance and oversight for technology modernization and digital transformation efforts alongside chief information and technology officers
- Manage consolidated project budgets, financial forecasts, cost performance, and expenditure tracking across the Group
- Establish group-level project risk management frameworks and coordinate with compliance, legal, and internal audit functions
- Prepare project dashboards, executive presentations, and portfolio performance reports for the Group CEO and Board
- Lead and mentor the Group PMO team including project managers, directors, and controls specialists
Requirements
- Possess 12 to 15 plus years of progressive experience in project, program, portfolio management, or enterprise transformation
- Accumulate at least 5 years in a senior PMO leadership position overseeing multiple business units, subsidiaries, or large portfolios
- Demonstrate experience working in insurance, reinsurance, banking, investment management, asset management, wealth management, or diversified financial services
- Bring a proven track record of establishing or leading enterprise-level or group-level PMO functions
- Show strong knowledge of project portfolio governance, financial management, resource planning, risk management, and strategic execution
- Exhibit experience managing complex, multi-country or multi-entity projects and transformation programs
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Project Management, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field
- MBA or Master's degree in Project Management, Business Strategy, Finance, or a relevant discipline
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
- Program Management Professional (PgMP) certification
- Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP) certification
- PRINCE2 Practitioner certification
- Agile or Scrum certifications
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Is this position remote?
Yes, the posting explicitly lists the location and remote status as remote.
What is the employment type?
The role is full-time.
What level of experience is required?
Candidates must have 12 to 15 plus years of progressive experience in project, program, portfolio management, or enterprise transformation, with at least 5 years in a senior PMO leadership position overseeing multiple business units or large portfolios.
What salary is offered for this role?
The posting does not specify the salary.
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