Head of Integration Management Office

Aviva plc; West of England; On-site; GBP 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

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Job summary

Aviva plc is seeking a Head of Integration Management Office for a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will lead the Direct Line Integration programme, delivering integrated planning, governance and assurance across Aviva and Direct Line, with travel to London up to 2 days weekly and hybrid working.

You will influence senior stakeholders, manage dependencies, and provide independent oversight to ensure delivery against strategic and regulatory outcomes.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading portfolio management and PMO in large-scale transformations.
• Proven ability to manage interdependent programmes with dependency and critical-path planning.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and reporting to executive audiences in regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead portfolio-wide planning, assurance, dependency management, governance and executive reporting.
• Provide independent oversight, challenge and assurance to support successful execution.
• Identify risks/opportunities and enable informed decisions and interventions.
• Influence senior stakeholders to drive delivery confidence and decisions.

Skills

Portfolio management

PMO leadership

Integrated planning

Governance & assurance

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Head of Integration Management Office - 12-month Fixed Term Contract

Salary: circa £120,000

Locations: We're flexible on location, provided you're within commuting distance of one of Aviva's regional offices (outside of London) and can attend on our hybrid basis.

There is a requirement to travel to our London office up to 2 days per week.

This is is a great job for someone who thrives in complex transformation environments and enjoys bringing structure, clarity and confidence to large-scale programmes. Whether you're an experienced portfolio leader, Head of PMO, Portfolio Director or senior assurance professional, this role will suit someone with a strong track record of leading integrated planning, governance and portfolio assurance across major business change initiatives. You'll be comfortable influencing senior stakeholders, navigating ambiguity and providing constructive challenge to support effective decision-making.

A bit about the job:

We have an exciting 12-month opportunity to join Aviva's Direct Line Integration programme as Head of Integration Management Office. This is a pivotal leadership role within one of Aviva's most significant transformation programmes, helping to bring together complex activity across Aviva and Direct Line to support a safe, controlled and successful integration.

You'll lead portfolio-wide planning, assurance, dependency management, governance and executive reporting, creating a single, credible view of delivery confidence across the programme. Working closely with senior leaders, you'll identify emerging risks, constraints and opportunities, ensuring informed decisions are made and the right interventions are in place to protect strategic, regulatory and business outcomes. While delivery accountability remains with programme and workstream leads, you'll provide the independent oversight, challenge and assurance needed to support successful execution.

Skills and experience we're looking for:

• Significant experience leading portfolio management, PMO, integrated planning, governance or assurance functions within large and complex transformation programmes.
• Proven success managing portfolios with multiple interdependent programmes, including expertise in critical path planning, dependency management and delivery assurance.
• Strong experience establishing and improving portfolio governance frameworks, reporting and assurance activities to drive delivery confidence and performance.
• Ability to produce clear, insightful reporting for executive, Board and shareholder audiences, ideally within a highly regulated environment such as financial services.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, facilitation and influencing skills, with the confidence and credibility to provide constructive challenge and support senior decision-making.

What you’ll get for this role:

• Salarycirca £120,000 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)
• Bonus opportunity – 25% of annual salary Actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva’s.
• Generouspensionscheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in.
• 29 daysholidayplus 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 ourMatching Share Planand share in the success of Aviva with ourSave As You Earnscheme
• Brilliantlysupportive policiesincluding parental and carer’s leave
• Flexible benefitsto suit you, includingsustainability optionssuch as cycle to work
• Make a difference, be part of ourAviva Communitiesand use your 3paid volunteering days to help others
• We take yourwellbeingseriously with lots of support and tools

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.

We interview every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job.