Delivery Train Manager in Datchet

Allianz Specialty have a fantastic opportunity for a Delivery Train Manager to join our family of talented people in the Transformation Change Team. The Delivery Train Manager will be responsible for the delivery of the long-lived team train (or interlinked project objectives) set up across and aligned to the relevant business area. You will have direct line management of the change roles and project management of other key project resources such as Allianz technology. In this role you will plan and manage a delivery train to achieve a defined set of business objectives aligned to the business strategy within agreed parameters of cost, time and quality. This may be a number of complex projects across functions and could involve transformational/strategic change.

Key Accountabilities

• Manage the delivery train activities (end to end delivery of multiple concurrent change initiatives and projects) on a day-to-day basis on behalf of the Programme Sponsor through the Change Management Framework.
• Support the Head of Change to meet the change portfolio responsibilities.
• Leadership of team members of the long-lived team (Train) including team objectives, team performance and development.
• Define and be accountable for the approach and milestone dates and maintain the plan.
• Identify, secure and engage with internal and external resources to ensure programme/project delivery.
• Be responsible for the relationships between the sponsor and the relevant change management functions (including third party providers) to include the commercial terms and conditions of change programmes for the sponsor.
• Create a sense of urgency and vision around the programme/project driving pace for delivery.
• Manage programme/project communication and engagement across all relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure programme/project/Train benefits are identified and aligned to strategic objectives at the beginning and measured throughout and after the programme/project.
• Develop, manage and ensure accurate progress analysis on a Strategic Programme/Project of change, as agreed with the sponsor and consistent with the Change Management Framework/Value delivery framework.
• Ensure that change is implemented with minimal adverse impact to business as usual &/or into the continuous change element of the long lived team.
• Define and own the Programme/Project Budget seeking ways to reduce cost and increase or bring forward benefits.
• Set challenging but achievable targets for programme/project/change staff, take responsibility for task and line management and ensure constructive feedback is shared.
• Take leadership responsibility for managing, coaching and developing team members to ensure that performance objectives are met and team feel highly valued and motivated.
• Pro-actively manage issues, risks and dependencies acting as appropriate to achieve urgent resolution, escalating clearly and promptly as required.
• Take responsibility for identifying and managing additional operational risk introduced through implementing change.
• Ensure compliance with the rules & requirements of regulators and any other relevant legal/regulatory/risk management frameworks, including the TCF (Treating Customers Fairly) framework.
• Ensure programmes and projects are closed properly, benefit managers are clear of their accountabilities and Post Implementation Reviews are undertaken.
• Within the wider Change and Portfolio Community, take responsibility for process improvement and assist in the development and implementation of project management best practice.

Experience

To be successful for the role you will have an understanding of General Insurance end to end process and products with the ability to work alongside cross-functional experienced teams. We thrive on working collaboratively, with each other and always with our internal and external customers. Good communication skills, both written and verbal is important to lead and deliver the requirements of the project you will become part of. You will thrive in multi-stakeholder projects and be comfortable adapting your approach and language to work with colleagues of various disciplines and seniority. You will already be a competent and effective change professional with a proven track record of managing large scale projects. Experience of a range of Project/Programme frameworks inc. Agile would be ideal. You will have experience in managing Business Intelligence or Management Information projects and this will be evident in your CV. Ideal but not essential is experience or awareness of Azure Cloud Technologies and familiarity with Microsoft BI tools. You will have experience of leadership and management of people with the willingness to lead, motivate and inspire others to achieve their full potential.

Qualifications

• Degree standard or equivalent or business experience.
• Project Management certified (Prince2, APM, PMI).
• Undertaking or qualified in MSP or other programme management best practice.

What We Will Offer You

Recognised and rewarded for a job well done, we have a range of flexible benefits for you to choose from- so you can pick a package that’s perfect for you. We also offer flexible working options, global career opportunities across the wider Allianz Group, and fantastic career development and training. That’s on top of enjoying all the benefits you’d expect from the world’s number one insurance brand, including:

• Flexible buy/sell holiday options
• Hybrid working
• Annual performance related bonus
• Contributory pension scheme
• Development days
• A discount up to 50% on a range of insurance products including car, home and pet
• Retail discounts
• Volunteering days

Our Ways of Working

Do you need flexibility with the hours you work? Let us know as part of your application and if it’s right for our customers, our business and for you, then we’ll do everything we can to make it happen. Here at Allianz, we are signatories of the ABIs flexible working charter. We believe in supporting hybrid work patterns, which balance the needs of our customers, with your personal circumstances and our business requirements. Our aim with this is to help innovation, creativity, and you to thrive - Your work life balance is important to us.

Integrity, Fairness, Inclusion & Trust

At Allianz, we believe in fostering an inclusive workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our commitment to equal opportunities, gender equity, and balanced gender representation, is demonstrated by our numerous accreditations: EDGE certified for gender inclusion, Women in Finance Charter members, Disability Confident employer, Stonewall Diversity Champion, Business in the Community’s Race at Work Charter signatories, and Armed Forces Covenant gold standard employer. We embrace neurodiversity and welcome applications from neurodivergent and disabled candidates, offering tailored adjustments to ensure your success. We encourage our employees to advocate for their needs, whether it’s assistive technology, ergonomic equipment, mentoring, coaching, or flexible work arrangements.

Accessible Application for All

As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we support candidates with disabilities or long-term health conditions through the Offer an Interview Scheme, for those meeting the essential skills for the role. Contact our Resourcing team to opt into this scheme or for assistance with your application, including larger text, hard copies, or spoken applications.

For any inquiries or to submit your application, please contact: Scott Burns

Closing date 2/02/2026. We reserve the right to close the advert early if we reach enough applications.

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