Programme Manager (Post-Merger Integration & Carve-Out)

Job Title: Programme Manager (Post-Merger Integration & Carve-Out) Location: Minneapolis Reporting Line: PMO Director

The Role

The US Integration Program Manager will drive the execution, governance, and operational cutover of North American workstreams for the Willis Re / BMS Group integration program. Reporting directly to the corporate Program Director based in London, the successful candidate will manage cross-functional delivery, track milestone baselines, and coordinate transition activities across technology, operations, finance, and corporate functions. They will work closely with the Transition Services Agreement (TSA) Manager and PMO.

Key Responsibilities

• Program Execution & Baseline Management: Lead the day-to-day execution of US integration plans, tracking progress against baselined milestones, exit targets, and RAID logs. Several Project Managers will be in place or coming on board to run the TSA exits.
• Carve-Out & TSA Oversight: Manage dependencies across active Transition Service Agreements (TSAs), ensuring operational readiness for service exits and target operating model cutovers.
• Cross-Functional Governance: Drive weekly workstream standups and progress reviews, preparing executive-level reporting for internal leadership and steering committees.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Act as the primary US operational bridge between workstream leads, technical teams, and external consulting partners to ensure alignment across regions.
• Risk & Issue Mitigation: Proactively identify technical, operational, and commercial risks, managing resolution frameworks and escalating unresolved blockages through defined governance channels.

About You

• M&A & Carve-Out Expertise: Proven track record leading complex post-merger integrations, carve-outs, and TSA exits within global corporate environments.
• Financial Services Industry Background: Deep experience operating within Financial Services (Insurance or Reinsurance experience is strongly preferred, but broader FS experience is essential).
• Mobility: Willingness to travel across key US locations (including Minneapolis, New York, and Dallas) as needed to support critical workstream alignment and cutover milestones.
• Senior Stakeholder Management: Excellent communication and influencing skills, with a demonstrated ability to hold cross-functional leads accountable across time zones.
• Governance & Delivery Rigor: Strong background in establishing program rhythms, managing 90-day exit forecasts, and maintaining audit-ready program documentation.

About Willis Re

We combine specialist broking with analytics, modeling and research to help insurers optimize risk transfer, strengthen balance sheets and achieve sustainable growth. Our approach is relationship-driven, transparent and outcome-focused.

At the heart of Willis Re is a focus on delivering the most cutting-edge analytical solutions to enable more informed, better decision-making for risk selection, portfolio optimization, and capital management.

The launch of Willis Re brings a strategic advantage of being unhindered by legacy, an ability to leverage data, statistical models and advanced technologies with the best knowledge and expertise to deliver more efficient and effective reinsurance outcomes. This places Willis Re in a unique position to build a truly analytically driven business, focused on creating solutions for the reinsurance industry that are future led and forward thinking.

Willis Re will also leverage recognized technical expertise from WTW’s Insurance Consulting & Technology business including their advanced modeling and analytical capabilities. Alongside this will be WTW’s Research Network, an award-winning business supporting and influencing science to improve the understanding and quantification of risk.

Willis Re is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive, and flexible work environment. We provide equal opportunity to all qualified individuals regardless of race, colour, religion, age, gender, gender expression, national origin, veteran status, disability, orientation, or any other legally protected categories. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please email us at talentacquisition@willisre.com