Senior Change and Transformation Manager

TN United Kingdom; York; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK seeks a Senior Change and Transformation Manager to lead finance transformation initiatives. The role involves guiding teams through changes, maintaining operational stability, and ensuring project success. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in finance and transformation management.

Benefits

Starting salary circa £80,000

Bonus opportunity – up to 12% of annual salary

Generous pension scheme – Aviva contributes up to 14%

29 days holiday plus bank holidays

Up to 40% discount on Aviva products

£1,200 of free Aviva shares per year

Supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave

Flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle

3 paid volunteering days

Wellbeing support and tools

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in leading large-scale projects.
• Experience in a senior management role within finance.
• Adept at guiding teams through change.

Responsibilities

• Lead Finance’s business readiness for a major transformation project.
• Maintain operational stability during transitions.
• Guide teams through change and ensure effective communication.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Communication

Tools

Project management frameworks

Job description

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Senior Change and Transformation Manager, York

Client:

Aviva

Location:

York, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

Job Reference:

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Job Views:

3

Posted:

17.05.2025

Expiry Date:

01.07.2025

Job Description:

Transformation and Change Manager

This position offers an excellent opportunity for an individual prepared to lead transformation initiatives and make a significant impact across testing and business readiness. Ideal candidates are experienced senior managers with a background in finance or transformation, seeking their next professional challenge. If you excel at guiding teams through change and thrive in dynamic, shifting environments, this role could be an ideal match for you.

A bit about the job:

We’re looking for someone to lead Finance’s business readiness for a major transformation project. This programme is simplifying how we work and improving customer experiences across our UK Insurance, Wealth & Retirement business. You’ll help our Finance teams prepare for and embed these changes, working across areas like actuarial, tax, data, and payments. Your role will be to keep things running smoothly while we evolve. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in guiding the team through transitional periods, maintaining operational stability, and driving project success.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

Extensive experience in leading large-scale projects and business readiness activities, experience in a senior management role preferably within finance teams in financial service organizations.

Exceptional leadership and team management skills, adept at guiding teams through change and effectively communicating with diverse stakeholders.

Problem-solving aptitude and ability to adapt to evolving situations.

Knowledge of project management frameworks, methodologies, and tools.

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.

• Starting salary circa £80,000 (depending on location, skills, and experience)
• Bonus opportunity – up to 12% of annual salary
• Generous pension scheme – Aviva contributes up to 14%
• 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell up to 5 days
• Up to 40% discount on Aviva products, plus other retail discounts
• £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year
• Supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave
• Flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle – including sustainability options like cycle to work
• 3 paid volunteering days to give back to your community
• Wellbeing support and tools to help you thrive

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Aviva is for everyone:

We’re inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Even if you don’t tick every box, we encourage you to apply. We 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 weekly – combining flexibility with time together with colleagues.