Senior Propositions Manager - Individual Annuities

Aviva; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Propositions Manager to lead a dynamic team in delivering customer-centric propositions. This role offers the chance to manage product plans and roadmaps within the Individual Annuities portfolio, ensuring compliance with internal processes and regulatory standards. You will empower your team to achieve excellence while navigating a fast-paced environment. Join a company that values inclusivity and supports flexible working arrangements, making a real impact in the financial services sector. If you are passionate about leading teams and enhancing customer experiences, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Bonus opportunity - 12% of annual salary

Generous pension scheme - up to 14% contribution

29 days holiday plus bank holidays

Up to 40% discount on Aviva products

Free Aviva shares through Matching Share Plan

Paid volunteering days

Flexible benefits including cycle to work

Supportive policies including parental leave

Well-being support and tools

Qualifications

• Strong background in proposition development and product governance.
• Proven experience leading and developing high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day proposition delivery and product governance.
• Coach and develop the team to ensure they thrive.

Skills

Proposition Development

Product Governance

Customer-Centric Mindset

Team Leadership

Relationship Building

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Working Under Pressure

Job description

Senior Propositions Manager

Salary – National Circa £55,000 / London Circa £65,000

18-month FTC

Are you an experienced people leader with a passion for developing customer-centric propositions and delivering meaningful outcomes? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where you can support a high-performing team and ensure excellent product delivery?

We’re looking for a Senior Propositions Manager to join our Individual Annuities team on an 18-month fixed term contract, covering business-as-usual activity while a colleague supports a project.

A bit about the job:

This role offers an excellent opportunity to lead a skilled and collaborative team responsible for the ongoing development and delivery of product plans and roadmaps across our Individual Annuities portfolio.

You’ll be accountable for managing day-to-day proposition delivery, including product governance and ensuring adherence to internal processes and regulatory standards. You'll also play a vital role in coaching, supporting, and developing your team—ensuring they are empowered to thrive and grow.

This is a hands-on delivery role that will suit someone who enjoys managing detail, solving problems, and working collaboratively across teams to achieve results.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• A strong background in proposition development and product governance, ideally within financial services or a regulated environment.
• A customer-first mindset and practical understanding of Consumer Duty—with the ability to balance good customer outcomes with commercial and risk considerations.
• Proven experience leading and developing high-performing teams.
• Excellent relationship-building and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across business areas.
• Confidence working under pressure and delivering to tight deadlines with accountability for key outputs.

What you’ll get for this role:

• Salary – National Circa £55,000 / London Circa £65,000 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)
• Bonus opportunity - 12% 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
• 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
• Outstandingly 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 well-being seriously with lots of support and tools

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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