VP, Program Manager

Fortitude Reinsurance Company Ltd. (Fortitude Re) is one of the world’s leading providers of legacy reinsurance solutions. They work with the world’s leading insurance companies to help them execute comprehensive, transformational solutions for legacy Life & Annuity and P&C lines. Fortitude Re manages a general account of approximately $111 billion across life, annuity, and property & casualty insurance products. The company takes a long-term view on growth and is proud to be backed by a consortium of sophisticated institutional investors led by The Carlyle Group and T&D Insurance Group. Incorporated under the laws of Bermuda on January 1, 2017, Fortitude Re’s roots in the insurance industry and the experience of their leadership go back many decades. Fortitude Re’s leadership team has an average industry tenure of over 20 years, and an impressive track record of successfully managing the most complex legacy liabilities. Their deep insurance experience and proprietary risk modeling capabilities allow them to structure bespoke transactions that benefit both insurance companies and their policyholders. Fortitude Re continues to strengthen its ability to pursue further growth and provide innovative solutions for the global insurance industry. Click here for more information about Fortitude Re.

The VP, Program Manager plays a critical role in delivering complex, cross-functional initiatives that advance Fortitude Re’s strategic objectives. Reporting to the VP, Program & Transformation Delivery, this role ensures that assigned programs are executed efficiently, aligned to strategy, and deliver measurable business value. The Program Manager serves as the connective tissue between business stakeholders, technology teams, and project managers — translating vision into actionable plans, driving execution, and ensuring outcomes are achieved with excellence.

What You Will Do:

Program Delivery & Execution

• Lead the day-to-day management of complex, interrelated projects within assigned programs, ensuring delivery on scope, schedule, budget, and quality targets.

• Coordinate across project managers and cross-functional teams to align deliverables, manage dependencies, and mitigate risks.

• Track performance and proactively address delivery challenges, escalating when needed to ensure program success.

• Monitor program KPIs and success metrics; synthesize and report progress to the Program Leader and key stakeholders.

Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

• Serve as the primary operational contact for program stakeholders, facilitating transparent and timely communication on progress, risks, and decisions.

• Drive cross-functional alignment by ensuring consistent understanding of goals, timelines, and responsibilities.

• Support executive reporting and presentations led by the Program Leader, providing data and insights from delivery progress.

Governance & Standards

• Apply Fortitude Re’s PMO governance frameworks, tools, and templates consistently across program activities.

• Ensure adherence to established methodologies and contribute feedback for continuous improvement.

• Conduct regular program reviews and lessons-learned sessions to strengthen delivery practices.

Continuous Improvement & Transformation Support

• Partner with the Program Leader and business sponsors to identify process reengineering, automation, or AI opportunities that improve program outcomes.

• Promote a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement across all delivery teams.

• Support adoption of new tools, techniques, and best practices that drive operational excellence.

What You Will Have:

• Undergraduate degree required, MBA or similar advanced degree helpful.

• 10+ years of experience.

• Strong program and project delivery experience across cross-functional business and IT initiatives.

• Exceptional organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

• Proven ability to manage complex dependencies and competing priorities in a matrixed environment.

• Experience applying structured PMO or governance frameworks.

• Agile mindset and commitment to continuous improvement.

• Project Management Credential (PMP, Prince 2 or other) and experience with project management tools (Jira or Wrike preferred).

• Demonstrated experience leading programs that use Agile or hybrid delivery models (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, or similar)

• Understanding of the insurance industry; experience with Life & Annuities operations preferred.

• Experience in conflict resolution, or the ability to de-escalate tense situations - comfortable in a role that requires negotiation.

The base salary range for this role is listed below and will be commensurate with candidate experience. Pay ranges for candidates may differ based on the cost of labor in that location. In addition to base salary, all employees are eligible for an annual bonus based on company and individual performance as well as a generous benefits package.

Base Salary Range
$220,000—$240,000 USD

At Fortitude Re, our strength has always come from our people. Our success is deeply rooted in our ability to embrace the unique attributes, perspectives and experiences of every individual within our company. Fostering a culture of inclusion and belonging where everyone—regardless of background, race, religion, sexual orientation or gender identity—feels valued and respected is a foundation of our culture.

We are committed to being an equal opportunity employer and evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, diversity of thought and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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