Delivery Lead – BTS Global Markets

Cross‑value stream dependencies

This is your opportunity to join AXIS Capital – a trusted global provider of specialty lines insurance and reinsurance. We stand apart for our outstanding client service, intelligent risk taking and superior risk adjusted returns for our shareholders. We also proudly maintain an entrepreneurial, disciplined and ethical corporate culture. As a member of AXIS, you join a team that is among the best in the industry.

At AXIS, we believe that we are only as strong as our people. We strive to create an inclusive and welcoming culture where employees of all backgrounds and from all walks of life feel comfortable and empowered to be themselves. This means that we bring our whole selves to work.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic, including age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any basis prohibited by the laws that govern its operations.

The Delivery Lead is a senior member of the Global Markets IT Leadership team
, accountable for the end‑to‑end delivery of IT change across a Global Markets value stream
. The role enables predictable, high‑quality delivery aligned to business strategy, regulatory obligations, and technology priorities. Acting as the single point of delivery accountability for the value stream, the role ensures that business priorities are clearly understood, effectively governed, and translated into executable delivery plans. The Delivery Lead partners closely with Portfolio Leads, Business Sponsors, and Technology Leadership to maintain strong delivery governance, manage dependencies, and optimise outcomes across Global Markets IT.

• Own delivery outcomes for a defined Global Markets value stream, accountable for scope, schedule, cost, quality, and delivery confidence
• Translate business strategy, portfolio priorities, and regulatory commitments into clear delivery roadmaps and release plans
• Lead complex, cross‑cutting programmes spanning multiple delivery teams
• Balance strategic delivery objectives, application enhancements with operational stability in a production‑critical environment
• Lead delivery risk management, including identification, mitigation, and escalation of delivery and operational risks
• Act as a delivery leader within Global Markets IT, contributing to leadership forums and strategic planning
• Drive Agile delivery practices within Global Markets IT
• Drive alignment to objectives and ensure delivery predictability
• Foster a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement

• Work closely with Portfolio Leads to ensure:
  • Clear alignment between business priorities and delivery execution
  • Effective demand intake, prioritisation, and sequencing of work
  • Transparent and consistent delivery governance across the value stream
• Establish and maintain robust delivery governance, appropriate to a regulated Global Markets environment
• Provide clear, outcome‑focused reporting to senior technology and business leadership
• Ensure delivery decisions are traceable, evidence‑based, and aligned to portfolio guardrails

• Own and actively manage complex dependencies, including:
  • Cross‑value stream dependencies
  • Shared service and platform dependencies
  • Third‑party and vendor dependencies
• Proactively identify, visualise, and resolve dependencies that impact delivery
• Coordinate with other Delivery Leads to ensure enterprise‑level alignment
• Escalate and resolve risks and constraints in a timely and controlled manner

• Manage budgets, forecasts, and cost controls across the value stream
• Line management of a team of experienced delivery professionals (Scrum Masters, RTEs), ensuring they operate to high standard
• Develop rewarding career opportunities for the delivery team with careful alignment to the delivery portfolio
• Support portfolio‑level investment decisions through accurate forecasting and capacity planning
• Oversee vendor delivery…