Senior Project Manager

Salary between £40,000 - £60,000

Do you have a passion for transformation? Do you like to challenge the status quo, think differently and look at innovative ways to solve business problems? Are you dynamic, resilient and want to be involved in delivering change that underpins Aviva strategy?

At Aviva we love to constantly improve the experience, products, and services for the benefit our customers. Our change agenda isn’t just about technology; it’s wide and varied which means that you can work on projects and programmes across all business units.

Our one team approach provides great opportunities for career development across the Aviva group. Whilst you don’t need to be from a financial services background, it would be beneficial; we want to bring the best in class regardless of your specific industry experience. If you are motivated by making a difference, enjoy a variety of assignments, are keen to develop and have strong relationship building skills, we would love to hear from you!

A bit about the job:

We’re looking for experienced Senior Project Managers who can influence, update and challenge senior stakeholders up to CIO level whilst taking ownership of a budget of up to £5 million.

As the Senior Project Manager, you will deliver projects that support Aviva’s strategy through successful embedding of change, to continuously improve our customer experience. You’ll minimise risk by identifying delivery and operational risks and developing mitigating strategies, along with leading internal and external teams and third-party suppliers.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• The ability to work at pace with resiliency whilst showing a willingness to try new ways of working and solutions (professional level of accreditation preferred but not essential)

• Strong foundation in project management skills through all phases from discovery through to benefits realisation

• Confident risk and budget management experience

• The ability to adapt to different ways of working to deliver outcomes

• Comfortable in working with senior stakeholders with strong and effective influencing skills to challenge and drive change

What you’ll get for this role:

Our purpose - with you today, for a better tomorrow – is a promise we make to our colleagues too. And one of the ways we live up to that promise is by investing in you. We have so much to offer when it comes to being an Aviva colleague.

• Salary between £40,000 - £60,000 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)

• Bonus opportunity - 10% of annual salary Actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva’s

• Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in

• 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days

• Make your money go further - Up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts

• Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and share in the success of Aviva with our Save As You Earn scheme

• Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave

• Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work

• Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others

• We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools

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Aviva is for everyone:

We’re inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Excited but not sure you tick every box? Research tells us that women, particularly, feel this way. So, regardless of gender, why not apply. And if you’re in a job share just apply as a pair.

We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working –spending around 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.

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We’d love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, please give Lacey Lane Mckoy a call on 07385425912 or send an email to lacey.lane-mckoy@aviva.com