Associate Director, Operations Transformation
Quick Summary
Strategic, Program and Corporate Planning Leads enterprise‑level strategic and corporate planning to deliver Operations, Transformation and Digitalization objectives,
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We believe in empowering every one of our people to find their 'better' - in the work they do, the career they build, the life they live and the difference they make. So that together we can support even more people - including our own - to live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives.
About the Role
~1 min readThe role owns the planning, governance, and execution of transformation programs and project portfolios, ensuring initiatives are delivered on time, within scope, and with measurable business value. It oversees both strategic planning and day‑to‑day delivery management to execute the company’s operations, transformation, and digitalization agenda.
Responsibilities
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Leads enterprise‑level strategic and corporate planning to deliver Operations, Transformation and Digitalization objectives, translating business strategy into well‑governed programs, roadmaps, and delivery plans.
Owns program and project portfolio management for Operations Transformation initiatives, ensuring backend systems, digital platforms, and operational processes effectively support business growth, scalability, and efficiency.
Drives the implementation of Services & Operations transformation initiatives through structured program execution, improving customer experience, operational performance, and end‑to‑end workflow efficiency.
Establishes and governs project and program delivery frameworks, including milestones, dependencies, risks, benefits tracking, and success metrics, to ensure consistent and disciplined execution across initiatives.
Leads the full project lifecycle across multiple workstreams — from business case development, planning, resourcing and execution through to go‑live, stabilization, and benefits realization.
Formulates, governs, and continuously enhances the Quality Assurance (QA) framework for policy data and operational outputs, ensuring effective controls, monitoring, and continuous improvement.
Applies a strategic, corporate‑level mindset, advising senior management on transformation priorities, delivery trade‑offs, and execution risks, with innovative, human‑centered, and future‑ready recommendations.
Identifies opportunities to adopt new technologies, tools, and market practices to improve delivery efficiency, operational resilience, and regulatory compliance, including licensing requirements where applicable.
Evaluates end‑to‑end business processes, identifies delivery gaps or inefficiencies, and develops practical, scalable solutions with clear ownership and measurable impact
Builds and leads a high‑performance, delivery‑oriented team culture, providing coaching, direction, and leadership to develop future‑ready talent with strong transformation and project execution capabilities.
Acts as a senior delivery partner to business units, IT, PSM, OSS, and external vendors, ensuring alignment, clear accountability, and effective cross‑functional execution of programs and projects.
Oversees capability development, training, and competency uplift for team members, ensuring delivery roles are appropriately skilled and fully compliant with licensing and regulatory requirements where applicable.
Requirements
~1 min readUniversity degree holder with minimum 8 years of working experience in a life insurance company or related consultancy and markable experience in project management
Bearing a strategic and corporate thinking mindset, accountable with a strong sense of customer centricity
Team player, strong leadership and team building skill
Proficient communication, interpersonal, relationship and stakeholder management skills
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills; dare to think out of box and challenge the status quo
Excellent command of spoken/written English and Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin)
You are required to obtain relevant license if your job involves in regulated activities
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Listing Details
- First seen
- May 30, 2026
- Last seen
- May 30, 2026
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- Trust Level
- 51%
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- May 30, 2026
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