Director of Transformation Management (United Kingdom FTC)

12 months interim

Start ASAP

£100k FTC

Say hello to Hagerty. Hagerty is a company built by drivers for drivers. We put our members at the center of everything we do and are dedicated to making it easier and more enjoyable for enthusiasts to drive and celebrate the machines they love. We’re proud to be the world’s largest insurer of collectible and enthusiast vehicles and are home to the Hagerty Drivers Club, the world’s largest car club. Our Marketplace business presents live and digital sales across the U.S. and Europe, we host a number of driving events and concours, and our award-winning automotive journalists produce the most popular car magazine globally, alongside internationally awarded videos. We’re committed to Never Stop Driving. Ready to get in the driver’s seat? Join us!

What you’ll do: Hagerty UK is a well-established classic and collector car insurance company in the UK. In early July, an acquisition of a highly regarded motorcycle insurance broker will be completed. The target is approximately 3x bigger than Hagerty in the UK with around 155 employees, two premises, an in-house IT system and a large call centre. It is a full function business with finance, commercial, technology, Human Resources and Customer Operations departments.

Over the first 12 months post-acquisition, there is planned to be an integration of the two businesses, enabling revenue growth synergies through a harmonised approach and cost-saving efficiencies through a reduction in resources where roles are duplicative, elimination of one of the premises and some process alignment reducing overlap. In addition, the target is part way through a major IT re-platforming programme which runs until mid-2027. The successful completion of this programme is essential to the acquisition business case.

We are looking for an individual to lead the integration project, including overseeing the IT re-platforming on a 12-month Fixed Term Contract. This person will report directly to the Managing Director with a dotted reporting line to the Digital and Technology Director for the IT part of the remit. There will also be a reporting requirement through Hagerty Corporate Development who are overseeing the acquisition. This role is crucial to the seamless integration of the two businesses and to the successful realisation of the synergies and benefits of the acquisition.

Qualifications:

• A senior individual able to run a large change project
• Experience of business integrations
• Superior project management skills
• Excellent reporting capabilities
• An ability to cut through red tape to achieve the best outcomes
• An empathetic approach to resources impacted by the integration
• A background in IT change projects

Other things to note:

This position is open to U.K. remote work but will require weekly travel to the Bicester office. Familiarity with public company requirements, including Sarbanes Oxley and key regulations, if applicable. For SOX compliant roles, responsible for designing, executing, and documenting internal controls where they have been identified as owners to prevent errors in financial reporting, processes, and business operations. Including attestation to the completeness, accuracy, and compliance of all financial reporting data, where applicable.

If you reside in the following jurisdictions: Illinois, Colorado, California, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, or Jersey City, New Jersey, Cincinnati or Toledo, Ohio, Rhode Island, Washington, British Columbia, Canada please email recruiting@hagerty.com for compensation, comprehensive benefits and the perks that set us apart.

At Hagerty, we share the road. We are an inclusive automotive community where all are welcomed, valued and belong regardless of race, gender, age, or car preference. We are united by our shared passion for driving, our commitment to preserve car culture for future generations and our desire to make a positive impact in the world.