Head of Innovation Delivery

Aviva; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Aviva recherche un Head of Innovation Delivery pour un rôle crucial dans sa fonction Stratégie & Innovation, visant à répondre aux besoins en constante évolution des clients. Ce poste implique la gestion de propositions innovantes, le leadership d'équipes et la collaboration avec les dirigeants pour traduire l'innovation en valeur mesurable. Le candidat idéal a une solide expérience en développement de propositions et en gestion de l'innovation.

Benefits

Pension scheme with up to 14% contribution

29 days holiday plus bank holidays

Bonus opportunity - 25% of annual salary

Up to 40% discount on Aviva products

Flexible benefits including sustainability options

Paid volunteering days

Support for wellbeing

Qualifications

• Experience en développement de propositions et livraisons d'innovations.
• Compétence en gestion de budgets et partenariats stratégiques.
• Leadership efficace et gestion des parties prenantes.

Responsibilities

• Livraison complète des propositions financées par l'innovation.
• Travail en étroite collaboration avec les dirigeants pour façonner les ambitions stratégiques.
• Assurer la gouvernance des projets en cours.

Skills

Proposition development

Innovation delivery

Transformation frameworks

Stakeholder management

Managing budgets

Job description

Head of Innovation Delivery

National Salary £90,000 - £120,000

London Salary £100,000 - £130,000

Are you someone who thrives on turning bold ideas into real-world impact?

This role is perfect for a strategic thinker with a passion for innovation and delivery. Whether you're an experienced leader in proposition development or ready to step up into a high-impact role, this could be your next big move. If you’ve worked in transformation, innovation, or strategic delivery, we’d love to hear from you.

A bit about the job:

This is a pivotal role in our Strategy & Innovation function, ensuring Aviva remains future-ready by developing new capabilities that meet evolving customer needs. You’ll lead the end-to-end delivery of innovation-funded propositions—from prioritisation and governance to successful handover. Working closely with senior leaders across the business, you’ll help shape and accelerate our strategic ambitions, ensuring innovation translates into measurable value.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Proven experience in proposition development and innovation delivery
• Strong understanding of transformation frameworks and emerging technologies
• Skilled in managing budgets, governance, and strategic partnerships
• Effective team leadership and stakeholder management
• Experience delivering unique business models in a corporate environment

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.

• National Salary £90,000 - £120,000, London Salary £100,000 - £130,000 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)
• Bonus opportunity - 25% 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, with options to buy or sell up to 5 days
• 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
• Supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave
• Flexible benefits including sustainability options such as cycle to work
• Opportunity to make a difference through our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days
• Support for your wellbeing with various tools and resources

Learn more and see how your total Aviva Reward could be calculated.

Aviva is for everyone:

We’re inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. We also support flexible working arrangements, including part-time and job shares.

We adapt our locations, hours, and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and colleagues. Most of our staff work around 50% of their time in offices, combining flexibility with team collaboration.

To learn more about working at Aviva, visit here.

We interview every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria. Please email us after applying to disclose your disability, and we will ensure you are considered for an interview.

For alternative application methods, contact Tawana Chin at 07789 624461 or email [e-mail].