Finance Transformation Senior Project Manager Hybrid

Aviva; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Private medical benefit

Discount on Aviva products

Matching Share Plan

Save As You Earn

Volunteering days

Flexible benefits

Cycle to work

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Aviva is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead change within our Finance transformation area, delivering projects from initiation to closure. York or Bristol with hybrid attendance, 50% office time, and a starting salary of around £65,000.

You will manage governance, ensure on-time delivery, and coordinate with business stakeholders, change teams, and delivery partners while embedding effective communications and readiness activities.

Qualifications

• Project management qualification (e.g. PRINCE2, APM, PMI) or equivalent project delivery experience.
• Experience delivering business change projects within a Finance function or other regulated environment is desirable.
• Strong knowledge of Agile, Waterfall and hybrid delivery approaches, with governance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Proven stakeholder management skills, with experience producing clear reporting, influencing decisions, and managing challenging conversations.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and third-party suppliers, managing dependencies and driving successful project outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects from initiation through to implementation and closure.
• Build and maintain project plans; manage risks, issues and dependencies.
• Monitor budgets and resources; provide clear reporting on progress.
• Support communications, training, and business readiness activities to embed change.

Skills

PM Certification

Change projects

Agile/Waterfall

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Job description

Aviva is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead change within our Finance transformation area, delivering projects from initiation to closure. York or Bristol with hybrid attendance, 50% office time, and a starting salary of around £65,000.

You will manage governance, ensure on-time delivery, and coordinate with business stakeholders, change teams, and delivery partners while embedding effective communications and readiness activities.