Senior Project Manager

Aviva; Perth; On-site; GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Project Manager for a 12-month fixed-term contract to drive an ambitious transformation programme in claims re-engineering. The role involves coordinating project deliveries, ensuring effective communication, and delivering successful outcomes while offering a competitive salary and various benefits.

Benefits

Bonus opportunity — 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

Flexible benefits, including sustainability options

Opportunity to make a difference through Aviva Communities

Qualifications

• Professional accreditation desirable.
• Ability to build effective relationships and communicate clearly.
• Passion for delivering change and achieving successful outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Drive success throughout the full lifecycle of the programme.
• Coordinate various end-to-end deliveries while monitoring project costs.
• Be a key team member in an ambitious transformation programme.

Skills

Communication

Influencing

Coaching

Relationship Building

Education

Professional accreditation (e.g., Prince 2, APM PQ)

Job description

Senior Project Manager – Salary circa £70,000

12 months Fixed-term contract

Claims re-engineering launched in early 2022 and is an ambitious transformation programme aimed at closing the gap to market-leading performance. It involves changes across operations, process, IT, data, and analytics, spanning all lines of business.

We seek a senior project manager who goes beyond basic planning and management. Someone energetic and enthusiastic, capable of being a key team member. You will be responsible for driving success throughout the full lifecycle of the programme, coordinating various end-to-end deliveries, while monitoring project costs and outcomes.

This is a unique opportunity to join a successful team amidst exciting and challenging change, develop in-depth knowledge of the claims system, and generate real value.

Skills and Experience we are looking for:

• Professional accreditation (e.g., Prince 2, APM PQ) is desirable
• Ability to build effective relationships across functions and with senior colleagues, with excellent communication skills for clear messaging
• Passion for delivering change and achieving successful outcomes, with strong influencing skills
• Willingness to coach others, work under pressure, own challenges, and maintain simplicity
• Demonstrates energy and pace, motivating the delivery team and stakeholders

What you’ll get for this role:

Our purpose — 'with you today, for a better tomorrow' — reflects our commitment to our colleagues. We invest in your growth and well-being. Here’s what we offer:

• Starting salary circa £70,000 (dependent on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)
• Bonus opportunity — 12% of annual salary, performance-dependent
• Generous pension scheme — Aviva contributes up to 14%
• 29 days holiday plus bank holidays; 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 annually through our Matching Share Plan and the Save As You Earn scheme
• Supportive policies including parental and carers’ leave
• Flexible benefits, including sustainability options like cycle to work
• Opportunity to make a difference through Aviva Communities and three paid volunteering days
• Focus on wellbeing with various support tools

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Aviva is for everyone:

We are inclusive and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. We support flexible working arrangements, including part-time and job sharing.

Our flexible working locations, hours, and patterns aim to suit our customers, business needs, and your preferences. Most staff spend around 50% of their time in the office, blending flexibility with collaboration.

Find out more about working at Aviva here.

We interview every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria. Please notify us via email if you have a disclosed disability, and we will arrange an interview.

For application submissions or alternative methods, contact Amber Britton at 07775546100 or via email at [e-mail].