Senior Project Manager (London Markets)

Do you have a passion for transformation? Do you like to challenge the status quo, think differently and look at ways technology can solve business problems? We’re transforming Aviva’s General Insurance Business, and you could be part of this transformation. We love to constantly innovate; we are on the front foot with emerging technologies, collaborating with business collaborators to create certainty and drive excellence for our customers!

A bit about the job: We operate a flexible resource pool across our General Insurance portfolio, and therefore you could be involved in driving the following types of large-scale transformation activity:

• Major platform upgrades and SaaS adoption
• M&A and technology integration
• Technology innovation, harnessing GenAI, Automation and data
• Enhancing pricing strategies and broker solutions through digital technology

The position holder will have the ability to monitor and report on project progress and adherence to project plans, manage changes to the project scope, schedule and project costs using appropriate governance, whilst ensuring accurate project documentation control.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Proven experience and knowledge of wholesale and/or subscription based insurance, and associated London specialty insurance terminology and lines of business
• Experience leading complex technology and business change with annual budgets up to £5mn.
• Broad experience/knowledge of London Market key enterprise technologies and standards. For example Xchanging/Bureau, ACORD standards, CDR, partnered ideally with experience of emerging technologies such as GenAI, Automation and Digital and Data solutions.
• Identifying and handling a broad spectrum of stakeholders across the business and technology teams.
• Experience working with third-party suppliers, including delivery management.

What you’ll get for this role:

• Starting salary circa £75,000 (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.

Aviva is for everyone: We’re inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Even if you don’t, we would still encourage you to apply. We also consider all forms of flexible working, including part time and job shares. 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.

We interview every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job. Once you’ve applied, please send us an email stating that you have a disclosed disability, and we’ll interview you. We’d love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, please give Martyn Biddulph a call on +44 (0) 7826 556 965 or send an email.

About Us: We help our 19.5 million customers to save for the future and manage the risks of everyday life. To give these customers the best possible products and service we know we must make Aviva the most attractive choice for talented, entrepreneurial people with diverse backgrounds and an evolving range of expertise and insight. So, we’re passionate about helping our 23,000 people to do the best work of their lives, to enable them to make a positive difference to the lives of our customers.