About Azentio
Azentio Software incorporated in 2020 at Singapore, has been carved out of 3i Infotech, Beyontec Technologies and Path Solutions. Azentio Software provides mission critical, vertical-specific software products for customers in banking, financial services and insurance verticals and includes key products such as KASTLE™ (Universal Lending), AMLOCK™ (Anti-Money Laundering & Compliance software suite), iMal, PREMIA™ Astra (Core Insurance software), ORION™ (Enterprise Resource Planning software) and MFUND Plus™ (Asset Management platform). Azentio has over 800 customers in more than 60 countries, with a team of over 2,300 employees across offices in 12 countries (and growing) globally and is wholly owned by Funds advised by Apax Partners.
Azentio offers a comprehensive range of products – serving core operations to modern digital needs – for the financial services industry. Our deep domain knowledge and solutions in financial services extend across insurance, retail and corporate lending, Islamic Banking, anti-money laundering and asset management. In addition, Azentio proudly serves mid-market enterprises across the Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific, and India with a comprehensive ERP solution.
At Azentio, we believe that growth is a continuous journey. We believe that each step of this journey must be taken by committing to excellence - excellence in our products, our services, our ideas, and our people.
Job Title: Program Director- Insurance
Years of Experience: 15-20 years
Location: Dubai
Role Summary:
We are looking for a highly experienced Project Director to lead large-scale, global projects for our insurance clients. The ideal candidate will bring strong project management expertise, a deep understanding of the insurance domain, and a proven record of managing complex, multi-location engagements within the IT services/product industry.
What will you do?
- Lead and manage end-to-end project delivery for large, global insurance accounts, ensuring on-time, on-budget, and high-quality execution.
- Act as the primary point of contact for key clients across regions, ensuring strong stakeholder engagement and satisfaction.
- Drive project governance, risk management, and change control processes to maintain operational excellence.
- Oversee cross-functional project teams across geographies, ensuring collaboration and alignment with business objectives.
- Manage P&L ownership, project budgets, resource allocation, and contract deliverables.
- Develop and implement strategic account plans to ensure client retention and business growth.
- Ensure compliance with global delivery frameworks, standards, and security protocols.
- Mentor and guide project managers and leads to enhance team performance and leadership capability.
What skills required?
- 15–20 years of total experience, with at least 10+ years in project/program management roles.
- Strong background in IT services delivery and managing large-scale transformation or integration projects.
- Mandatory domain experience in Insurance (Life, P&C, Health, or Reinsurance).
- Proven experience in managing US, Europe and Middle East based customers, with an understanding of global delivery models.
- Demonstrated expertise in stakeholder management, governance, and client communication at CXO level.
- Excellent understanding of project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid).
- Exceptional leadership, negotiation, and presentation skills.
Education
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field.
- Project Management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent) preferred.
What we Aim for?
Azentio aims to be the leading provider of Banking, Financial Services & Insurance (BFSI) & Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software products in Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa & United States. We will achieve this by:
·Providing world class software products, built on the latest technologies.
·Providing best in class customer service, built on a deep understanding of our domains and local nuances.
·Being an employer of choice, attracting high quality talent.
·Achieving top quartile growth and margins.
Azentio Core Values:
- Customer centricity - Put customers at the center of everything
- Innovation - Keep looking for a better way
- Accountability - Own your work, end-to-end
- Results - Focus on outcomes, not just effort
We take Pride in all that we do and together we Enjoy the journey
