Senior Project Manager (London Markets)

Aviva; London; Hybrid; GBP 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead transformative initiatives within their General Insurance sector. This role involves overseeing major platform upgrades, technology integration, and innovative solutions that enhance pricing strategies. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of the London insurance market and demonstrate strong leadership in managing complex projects. With a commitment to inclusivity and flexible working arrangements, this opportunity promises a rewarding career path where your contributions will significantly impact the organization’s success.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

29 days holiday plus bank holidays

Up to 40% discount on Aviva products

Free Aviva shares through Matching Share Plan

Paid volunteering days

Support for wellbeing

Flexible benefits including cycle to work

Qualifications

• Proven experience in insurance and technology transformation.
• Ability to manage complex projects with significant budgets.

Responsibilities

• Drive large-scale transformation activities in insurance.
• Monitor project progress and manage changes effectively.

Skills

Wholesale and subscription-based insurance knowledge

Technology and business change leadership

Stakeholder management

Experience with third-party suppliers

Knowledge of London Market enterprise technologies

Tools

Xchanging / Bureau

ACORD standards

CDR

GenAI

Automation

Digital and Data solutions

Job description

Senior Project Manager - Salary circa £75,000

Do you have a passion for transformation? Do you like to challenge the status quo, think differently and look at ways technology can solve business problems?

We're transforming Aviva's General Insurance Business, and you could be part of this transformation. We love to constantly innovate; we are on the front foot with emerging technologies, collaborating with business collaborators to create certainty and drive excellence for our customers!

A bit about the job:

We operate a flexible resource pool across our General Insurance portfolio, and therefore you could be involved in driving the following types of large-scale transformation activity:

• Major platform upgrades and SaaS adoption
• M&A and technology integration
• Technology innovation, harnessing GenAI, Automation and data
• Enhancing pricing strategies and broker solutions through digital technology

The position holder will have the ability to monitor and report on project progress and adherence to project plans, manage changes to the project scope, schedule and project costs using appropriate governance, whilst ensuring accurate project documentation control.

Skills and experience we're looking for:

• Proven experience and knowledge of wholesale and/or subscription-based insurance, and associated London specialty insurance terminology and lines of business
• Experience leading complex technology and business change with annual budgets up to £5mn. We'll ask you some questions on the application form to gauge this.
• Broad experience/knowledge of London Market key enterprise technologies and standards, such as Xchanging / Bureau, ACORD standards, CDR, with experience in emerging technologies like GenAI, Automation, and Digital and Data solutions.
• Identifying and handling a broad spectrum of stakeholders across the business and technology teams.
• Experience working with third-party suppliers, including delivery management.

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 circa £75,000 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)
• Bonus opportunity - 10% 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, with options 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
• Supportive policies including parental and carer's leave
• Flexible benefits 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
• Support for wellbeing with various tools and resources

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Aviva is for everyone:

We're inclusive and welcome applications from all backgrounds and experiences. If you’re excited but don’t meet every requirement, we 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 flexibility with collaboration.

For more about working at Aviva, visit our website.

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

To apply, submit your application online. For alternative application methods, contact Martyn Biddulph at [phone] or via email at [e-mail].