FBS Program Management Execution Director

FBS – Farmer Business Services is part of Farmers Insurance operations with the purpose of building a global approach to identifying, recruiting, hiring, and retaining top talent. By combining international reach with US expertise, we build diverse and high-performing teams that are equipped to thrive in today’s competitive marketplace.

We believe that the foundation of every successful business lies in having the right people with the right skills. That is where we come in—helping Farmers build a winning team that delivers consistent and sustainable results.

Since we don’t have a local legal entity, we’ve partnered with Capgemini, which acts as the Employer of Record. Capgemini is responsible for managing local payroll and benefits.

What to expect on your journey with us:

• A solid and innovative company with a strong market presence

• A dynamic, diverse, and multicultural work environment

• Leaders with deep market knowledge and strategic vision

• Continuous learning and development

Lead enterprise Program Operationalization across large-scale strategic initiatives to execute consistently, transparently, and successfully across Farmers. Accountable for establishing program governance, delivery standards, operating models, reporting, planning disciplines, and execution rigor across the transformation portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

•Portfolio Execution Provide oversight and direction across the Highest Value Programs, working with a large Enterprise Cross Functional Team

•Ensure programs remain aligned to enterprise objectives, business outcomes, and executive priorities.

•Drive consistency in planning, delivery, risk management, and decision-making.

•Program Operations Center of Excellence Define and evolve the SET Program Management methodology.

•Establish standards for governance, status reporting, RAID management, business cases, dependency management, and benefits realization. Build repeatable tools, playbooks, templates, and operating models that scale across programs.

•Executive Decision Support Translate complex program information into clear executive insights. Surface risks, tradeoffs, dependencies, and decisions requiring leadership action.

•Ensure executives have visibility into portfolio health, delivery confidence, investment utilization, and expected business outcomes.

•Transformation Leadership Lead cross-functional coordination across business, technology, finance, operations, architecture, legal, procurement, and change management teams.

•Align stakeholders around strategic objectives and enterprise priorities.

•Remove barriers that prevent successful execution. Capability & Team Leadership Develop Program Managers, Directors, and future transformation leaders.

•Build organizational capability in program management and execution excellence.

Requirements

• 7-9 years of experience in a similar role in program management, business transformation, portfolio management, deliver roadmap, execution framework E2E with a focus in operational excellence.
• Full English Fluency
• Insurance experience Highly Desirable, Finance, Banking or similar. Highly regulated, audited, Consultancy firms,
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, High Sense of Urgency,

Business & Technical Skills

• Strategy to execution - Advanced
• Portfolio and program governance - Advanced
• Executive influence and communication - Advanced
• Organizational agility - Advanced
• Systems thinking - Advanced
• Influence without authority – Advanced
• Challenges the Status Quo, Curious Mindset

Benefits

This position comes with competitive compensation and benefits package:

1. Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses
2. Comprehensive benefits package
3. Career development and training opportunities
4. Flexible work arrangements (remote and/or office-based)
5. Dynamic and inclusive work culture within a globally renowned group
6. Private Health Insurance
7. Pension Plan
8. Paid Time Off
9. Training & Development

Important Hiring Conditions and Disclosures

By applying for this position, candidates acknowledge and agree that:

•  Personal Data Processing: The personal data provided during the recruitment and selection process will be collected, processed, and retained for legitimate recruitment and compliance purposes, in accordance with applicable data protection and privacy laws and FBS internal policies.

•  Legal Authorization to Work: Employment with FBS is conditional upon the candidate having valid, local legal authorization to work in the country where the role is based at the time of hire. FBS does not sponsor or obtain work authorization unless explicitly stated.

•  Exclusivity of Employment and Conflict of Interest: Upon acceptance of an offer and during employment with FBS, employees will not be permitted to engage in parallel employment, professional activities, or paid work for other entities. Any ownership, partnership, directorship, or participation in other businesses or companies must be fully disclosed and formally reviewed in accordance with FBS internal conflict‑of‑interest and external engagement policies prior to the start date or as soon as such circumstances arise.

Failure to comply with these conditions may impact the hiring decision or employment continuation.