Director-Senior Project Director
On-siteEdinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Job Summary
Lead a global portfolio and strategic modernisation programme that strengthens actuarial and risk products, delivery, and client value. Manage and develop a team of Delivery Managers responsible for actuarial and risk product initiatives while establishing a cohesive portfolio delivery strategy aligned with wider organisational priorities. Define the programme vision, roadmap, governance approach, and success measures in partnership with senior leaders, then coordinate delivery across product management, actuarial modelling, architecture, engineering, customer success, and business stakeholders. Provide clear governance updates covering progress, milestones, dependencies, decisions, and risks while monitoring timelines, resource utilisation, quality, and agreed outcomes. Identify programme risks and implement proportionate mitigation strategies, coach delivery professionals, and foster a collaborative, accountable, high-performing team culture. Identify opportunities to use AI-enabled tools to improve delivery insight, efficiency, and decision-making while promoting responsible AI use through governance, risk, and ethical considerations. Contribute to high-impact global work focused on modernising actuarial capabilities and accelerating digital adoption within Moody's Analytics Insurance Life team.
Required Qualifications
- Proven experience leading complex transformation programmes within financial services, insurance, actuarial or technology-led environments
- Strong people leadership and organisational skills
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Experience overseeing cloud-based, modular or scalable technology modernisation initiatives
- Strong programme governance and risk management experience
- Hands-on experience using artificial intelligence tools to improve workflows, decision-making or operational efficiency
- Growing awareness of artificial intelligence risk management and a commitment to responsible and ethical use when introducing AI-enabled capabilities
- Bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics, Finance, Computer Science or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience
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