Program Manager

Wipro is looking for a Program Manager with previous experience of the UK Savings & Retirement sector, particularly both individual and workforce pensions. This is a new role which will be at the heart of the growth agenda for the organisation. The role will have a primary focus on supporting the successful delivery and execution of major strategic programmes and projects

As a Program Manager you will be a part of Wipro Domain & Consulting Business Line. At D&C, we are not only the best at execution, but we also act as a proactive force of change, a true partner in our clients’ transformation journey.

Wipro is at the forefront of helping companies around the world transform so that they can deliver great experiences to their customers, partners and employees. At Domain and Consulting (D&C), we are at the heart of this endeavor. With an entrepreneurial mindset and creative outlook, we evaluate customers’ problems and craft innovative solutions that involve the use of technologies like Cloud, AI, 5G and robotic automation. All this is done while working with clients simultaneously to deliver outstanding results.

As a Program Manager you will be a part of the Insurance Practice where we help insurance companies transform the way they do business through digital powered customer experience & analytics/cognition enabled business transformation. Our transformation consulting framework enables modernization & complete digitalization of insurance organization. Leading practices include - Sales & Distribution Transformation, POS Transformation, Underwriting Transformation, Claims Transformation.

Purpose of the Role:

This role is accountable for the end to end delivery applying fit-for-purpose application of IT & change toolkit (e.g. Waterfall, Agile) to support timely business outcomes and quality. The programme manager will also be expected to lead in the delivery of solutions that support and enhance the IT architecture and operate within the agreed business service levels and standards in compliance with our IT security policies

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Your Responsibilities:

As the Program Manager you will:

Key Responsibilities:

• The delivery and governance of agreed pieces of work to time, cost and quality

• Ensure a focus and on-going challenge around the scope and associated business case of each piece of work

• To demonstrate effective governance of project / programme risk and issue

management

• To build and maintain strong relationships with the business and other key stakeholders

• To effectively control external resources and suppliers

• To effectively deploy appropriate IT Change toolkit (eg. Waterfall/Agile )

ensuring a focus on quality and timely delivery and operate within the appropriate standards. Includes proactive management of fit-for-purpose delivery methodology, timely gating submissions and supporting project documentation.

• To provide leadership and development of a high performing programme organisation

• To engage with Service and release

management in a timely manner to ensure the provision of controlled environments and release management processes in order to support change

Mandatory Skills/Experience:

• Proven track record in managing successfully end-to-end IT projects / programmes to consistently high

standards (time, quality & cost),

• Extensive experience in project or programme management

• Consistently worked in collaboration with Applications Development, IT Service, IT Security, business areas and/or third party suppliers

• Track record in successfully managing peopleTrack record in leading and managing teams /or business units

(Non-IT) in a matrix structure

Desirable Skills & Knowledge:

•Broad knowledge of the UK Savings & Retirement sector, particularly both individual and workforce pensions

•Platform Awareness/Exposure (FNZ , TCS BaNCS, Sonata, iPipeline also useful)

•Awareness/Exposure Low / No-Code platforms (e.g. Appian)

•Data Analytics, AI and Machine Learning exposure (particularly in the Insurance space with platforms such as KOFAX, Five9, Avaamo)

Your Benefits:

As the Program Manager you will receive a competitive salary, a generous benefits package and training & development in areas to help you improve.

Equal Opportunities:

Wipro is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and makes all employment and employment-related decisions without regard to a person's race, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by applicable law.