Description
At Howden, we're on an exciting journey to accelerate growth across our largest and most strategically important clients globally. As Growth Execution Manager (GEM) for MCP, you will help turn strategy into action. Working across MCP's growth agenda, you will lead and support initiatives that improve commercial performance, strengthen collaboration and enhance the client experience.
Growth Execution Focus
- Partner with the Head of Growth Execution and MCP leadership to shape and deliver MCP's growth plan, aligning initiatives to strategic priorities with clear objectives and metrics.
- Drive execution of strategic initiatives across the MCP business plan, maintaining momentum and accountability to deliver measurable commercial outcomes.
- Lead and support projects spanning client development, cross-selling, Howden One Network engagement, business performance and operating model enhancement.
- Build strong relationships across MCP, Specialty, Commercial, International and the Howden One Network to identify opportunities and remove barriers to growth.
- Establish governance, tracking and reporting to monitor progress and provide actionable insights to leadership.
- Share best practice across MCP and the wider business to improve collaboration and commercial performance.
- Collaborate with the Growth Execution Manager community to align priorities and accelerate growth delivery across Howden.
Project Management and Delivery
- Lead and support the delivery of MCP growth initiatives from planning through to implementation, coordinating stakeholders across MCP and the wider business to achieve successful outcomes.
- Establish clear milestones, monitor progress and manage risks and dependencies to maintain momentum and accountability.
- Prepare updates, insights and recommendations for leadership forums, steering committees and governance meetings.
- Work closely with Finance, Marketing, Operations, Technology and Data teams to translate business requirements into practical solutions that support MCP's growth objectives.
Who we're looking for
- Experience in the insurance industry (not consulting for insurance, but direct experience of working in insurance)
- 2-3 years of consulting, strategy, or project management experience; experience managing technology or digital delivery projects is an advantage.
- Strong relationship-building skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders across geographies.
- Entrepreneurial mindset with a proactive, solutions-oriented approach.
- A team player who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative, and international environment.
- Experience with data analysis is an advantage.
What do we offer in return? A career that you define. At Howden, we value diversity – there is no one Howden type. Instead, we’re looking for individuals who share the same values as us:
- Our successes have all come from someone brave enough to try something new
- We support each other in the small everyday moments and the bigger challenges
- We are determined to make a positive difference at work and beyond