Interim Head of Delivery (Investment and Pensions Transformation)

Aviva; York; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Aviva is seeking an Interim Head of Delivery for a critical 12-month transformation contract in Investment and Pensions. This role involves leading a significant change initiative, managing a team of over 100, and engaging with stakeholders to enhance customer experiences. Ideal candidates will have a robust background in financial services and a passion for driving successful IT delivery.

Benefits

Bonus opportunity of 25% of annual salary

Generous pension scheme

29 days holiday plus bank holidays

40% discount on Aviva products

£1,200 of free Aviva shares per year

Supportive policies including parental leave

Flexible benefits options

Paid volunteering days

Well-being support and tools

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading large-scale transformation programmes.
• Strong background in financial services including wealth, insurance, or banking.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a large-scale transformation programme for Pensions and Investment product streams.
• Drive change across technology, people, and operations.
• Accountable for delivering customer-focused outcomes.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Leadership

IT Delivery

Integration

Data Migration

Tools

FNZ

BaNCS

Job description

Interim Head of Delivery (Investment and Pensions transformation)

Salary: £110,000 to £120,000

12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Are you ready to lead one of the biggest transformation journeys for Aviva’s Investment and Pensions offering? This is a great job for someone who thrives on delivering complex change and wants to shape the future of technology at scale. You’ll be confident leading large teams, navigating senior stakeholder relationships, and driving outcomes that matter. If you’ve worked in Financial Services and love turning strategy into action, this could be your next big step.

A bit about the job:

You’ll lead a large-scale transformation programme that’s central to Aviva’s long-term strategy for our Pensions and Investment product streams, as we look to simplify our investment and pensions platforms. This role sits withing the IWR CIO team, you’ll drive change across technology, people, and operations. You’ll be accountable for delivering outcomes that make a real difference to our customers and colleagues. This role is all about pace, clarity, and impact – and you’ll be supported by a team of over 100 people to make it happen. It’s a chance to set the standard for delivery excellence at Aviva.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• Proven experience leading large-scale transformation programmes, being able to demonstrate a strong background in IT delivery, integration, and data migration
• Experience in financial services (Wealth, Insurance or Banking)
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Strong leadership and team-building capabilities
• Excellent exposure to using and implementing our strategic partner platforms (FNZ, BaNCS)

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.

• Starting salary between Salary: £110,000 and £120,000 (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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