Job DescriptionAssociate Director - Program Management (Insurance)

NLocation: Jaipur

NExperience: 15-20 Years

NAbout the Role

nHappiest Minds is looking for a highly experienced Associate Director - Program Management with a strong background in the Insurance domain and proven expertise in managing large-scale .NET application development, modernization, and digital transformation programs. The ideal candidate will lead strategic customer engagements, oversee multiple programs, ensure delivery excellence, drive business outcomes, and manage cross-functional teams across global delivery environments.

NThis role requires a strong blend of program leadership, customer relationship management, financial governance, delivery management, and technology understanding to successfully execute complex enterprise initiatives.

NKey Responsibilities

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- Lead end-to-end delivery of multiple projects and programs for global customers.
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- Define program governance frameworks, execution strategies, delivery roadmaps, and success metrics.
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- Drive project planning,effort estimation, budgeting, forecasting, and financial governance.
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- Ensure timely, high-quality, and cost-effective delivery aligned with customer expectations and business objectives.
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- Monitor program performance through KPIs, dashboards, periodic reviews, and governance meetings.
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- Identify, assess, and mitigate program risks, dependencies, and issues across multiple workstreams.
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- Build and manage strongcustomer relationships, serving as the primary escalation and engagement point.
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- Collaborate with Engineering, QA, Product Management, Infrastructure, Business, and Operations teams to ensure seamless delivery.
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- Drive workforce planning, resource allocation, utilization management, and talent development.
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- Establish and maintain delivery excellence through process compliance, quality frameworks, and continuous improvement initiatives.
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- Support pre-sales activities including solution reviews, effort estimation, proposal development, and Statement of Work (SOW) preparation.
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- Present program updatesto executive leadership, steering committees, and customer stakeholders.
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- Ensure successful execution of transformation initiatives involving cloud adoption, application modernization, and enterprise platforms.
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nRequired Qualifications

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- Bachelor's degreein Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
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- 15+ years of overall ITexperience with a minimum of 5+ years in Program Management roles.
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- Proven track record in managing large-scale application development, modernization, digital transformation, or cloud programs.
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- Hands-on experience managing Microsoft technology-based application development and support programs, particularly in .NET ecosystems.
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- Solid Insurance domainexpertise with experience delivering technology solutions across:Policy Administration
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- Claims Management
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- Underwriting
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- Billing & Payments
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- Distribution Channels
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- Agent/Broker Portals
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- Customer Digital Platforms
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- Experience leading InsurTech transformation initiatives while partnering closely with business stakeholders and insurance customers.
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- Strong knowledge of Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, and Hybrid delivery models.
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- Experience managing geographically distributed teams and global delivery engagements.
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- Excellent stakeholder management, customer engagement, and vendor management capabilities.
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- Strong financial acumenwith experience managing budgets, revenue, profitability, and delivery margins.
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nTechnical & Functional Skills

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- Program &

• Portfolio Management

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- Insurance Domain Expertise
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- Large-Scale .NET Application Delivery
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- Application Modernization &

• Digital Transformation

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- Agile/Scrum Program Delivery
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- Enterprise Application Management
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- Cloud Transformation Programs
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- Risk &

• Dependency Management

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- Resource &

• Capacity Planning

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- Financial Governance &

• P&L; Management

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- Client Relationship Management
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- Contract, Commercial &

• SOW Management

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- Executive Reporting &

• Governance

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- Delivery Excellence &

• Quality Management

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📌 Associate Director - Program Management (Insurance Domain) | Jaipur (Bengaluru)
🏢 Happiest Minds Technologies
📍 Bengaluru