CIO Portfolio Transformation Lead

AXA UK; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

AXA UK is seeking a CIO Portfolio Transformation Lead to manage a significant change portfolio amounting to £90 million. The ideal candidate will be skilled in strategic planning and governance, with a track record in leading high-value transformation programmes. You will work with senior leaders to ensure efficiency and effectiveness in delivering transformation across the business. This role offers a competitive salary and an array of benefits designed to support your well-being and career development.

Benefits

Bonus opportunity - 12% of annual salary

Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%

29 days holiday plus bank holidays

Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year

Flexible benefits to suit you

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading complex, high-value transformation programmes.
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives.
• Deep understanding of portfolio management and operational risk.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic planning and prioritisation of a £90m change portfolio.
• Work closely with senior stakeholders to drive performance and governance.
• Shape and deliver transformation aligned with strategic goals.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Communication

Influencing

Financial acumen

Change governance

Portfolio management

Job description

CIO Portfolio Transformation Lead

Salary: National Circa £70000 and London Circa £80000

This is a great job for someone who thrives in complex environments, enjoys influencing senior leaders, and is passionate about delivering transformation that aligns with strategic goals.

Whether you're an experienced transformation leader ready for your next challenge or someone with a strong background in portfolio management and governance looking to step into a high-impact role, this could be the opportunity for you.

A bit about the job:

You’ll be at the heart of shaping and delivering Aviva’s ACS CIO transformation agenda.

That means leading the strategic planning and prioritisation of a £90m change portfolio – making sure it aligns with our technology and business goals.

You’ll head up a small team and work closely with senior stakeholders to drive performance, embed strong governance, and keep improving how we deliver transformation across the business.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Proven experience leading complex, high-value transformation programmes in a senior role
• Strong strategic thinking and planning skills, with the ability to manage across multiple initiatives
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, especially with executive-level stakeholders
• Deep understanding of portfolio management, financial acumen, and change governance
• Experience in a regulated environment and familiarity with operational risk in IT and Change.

What you’ll get for this role:

At Aviva, we invest in you. Here’s what you can expect:

• Salary National Circa £70000 and London Circa £80000 (depending on location, skills, and experience).
• Bonus opportunity - 12% 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.
• Take a lookto learn more. Put a salary into this calculator to see what your total Aviva Reward could be.

Aviva is for everyone:

We’re inclusive andwelcome 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.

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