Director, Transformation Project Manager

Aptia Group

About The Position

About Aptia Founded to shape the future of pensions, health, and insurance solutions, Aptia is a leading professional services firm dedicated to simplifying complexity for businesses and individuals. We bring together cutting-edge technology and deep industry expertise to help organisations navigate an evolving landscape with clarity and confidence. With a presence in the US, UK, India, and Portugal, we support over six million people and more than 1,100 clients, delivering solutions that drive efficiency, enhance financial security, and provide peace of mind. Our strength lies in the combination of smart technology and expert teams, ensuring that managing pensions, health, and insurance is more effective. By focusing on innovation, accessibility, and client success, we help businesses take care of their people, so they can focus on what they do best. And we are expanding. Aptia Group is not only fueled by our investors' backing but also by our commitment to foster the growth and success of our people. At Aptia, we're investing heavily in learning and development, paving unique career paths for our colleagues. Specialist. Responsive. Thoughtful. Our values aren't just words; they are the backbone of our business. Our team embodies our values daily, to surpass client expectations, evolve constantly and nurture genuine relationships for the long-term. Job requirements Aptia Group US is seeking a highly experienced Director, Transformation Project Manager to lead the delivery of complex, high-impact initiatives within our U.S. business. In this role, you will be responsible for managing large-scale transformation initiatives across Aptia. You will work closely with cross-functional teams and executive owners to ensure bodies of work are delivered on time, within scope, and to a high standard of quality. You will serve as a senior individual contributor and key delivery leader to enable our transformational ambitions, managing complex workstreams in close collaboration with leadership and fellow colleagues. This role requires a strategic thinker, storyteller, and hands-on executor. This is bigger than your traditional transformation role - we are seeking a leader who has proven experience driving sustainable impact. Transformation is hard, but rewarding - are you ready to drive meaningful change? The position requires Eastern or Central Time availability and occasional travel.

Requirements

10+ years of transformation, project management, or similar experience.
Proven track record leading complex enterprise-wide or cross-functional transformation initiatives
Experience managing large-scale change impacting people, processes, systems, and technology
Strong hands-on project management experience, including direct ownership of delivery across multiple concurrent initiatives.
Demonstrated ability to manage and influence senior stakeholders as a thought and execution partner.
Strong problem-solving, organizational, and decision-making skills.
Excellent story telling skills, with the ability to clearly articulate project status, risks, and outcomes to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Ability to manage competing priorities and operate effectively in a fast-paced, environment.
Ability to think strategically and execute with precision.
Seeking a project manager who views the role as more than assigning tasks, project reporting, and managing a project plan, but rather as a trusted partner to transform the business.

Nice To Haves

Relevant certifications (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, Six Sigma, or equivalent) preferred.
Consulting experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end delivery of complex, high-visibility transformation projects across U.S. benefits administration business.
Own delivery outcomes, dependencies, and benefits realization for assigned initiatives, ensuring alignment to business objectives.
Act as the primary point of contact and thought partner for assigned initiatives, managing expectations and driving both alignment and execution throughout the project lifecycle.
Coordinate with cross-functional teams
Identify, assess, and proactively mitigate project risks and issues, escalating as appropriate.
Apply established project governance, reporting, and documentation standards to ensure transparency and consistency.
Support financial stewardship of initiatives, including tracking spend, assessing impacts to business cases, and supporting delivery of expected benefits.
Innovate, drive and support continuous client-centric improvement efforts by identifying opportunities to enhance delivery processes, tools, and ways of working.
Ensure projects align with U.S. regulatory, data privacy, and compliance requirements relevant to benefits administration.
This role is highly visible within Aptia Group US and involves regular interaction with senior leaders across the globe.