Head of Innovation Delivery

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

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Head of Innovation Delivery to drive strategic initiatives and innovation delivery. This pivotal role requires a strategic thinker with a proven track record in proposition development and effective team leadership, aiming for impactful results in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Bonus opportunity - 25% of annual salary

Pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%

29 days holiday plus bank holidays

Discounts on Aviva products and other retailers

Free Aviva shares per year

Supportive policies including parental leave

Flexible benefits including sustainability options

Paid volunteering days

Qualifications

• Proven experience in proposition development and innovation delivery.
• Strong understanding of transformation frameworks and emerging technologies.
• Experience delivering unique business models in a corporate environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of innovation-funded propositions.
• Work closely with senior leaders to shape strategic ambitions.
• Ensure innovation translates into measurable value.

Skills

Proposition development

Innovation delivery

Transformation frameworks

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Job description

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Head of Innovation Delivery

Apply locations UK – London – EightyFen – Level 4 York Norwich London (UK) posted on Posted Today job requisition id R-155661

Head of Innovation Delivery

National Salary £90,000 - £120,000

London Salary £100,00 - £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 £100,00 - £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, 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 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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About Us

We help our 19.5 million customers to save forthe 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.