Director, Digital Experience and Web Platforms Technology

Aon plc; United States; On-site; USD 170,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive plan

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Aon plc is seeking a technology leader to own the strategy and delivery of Aon.com and its digital experience platforms from San Francisco to Los Angeles. You will shape the multi-year tech roadmap, partner with Marketing and Sales, and lead a team of PMs, architects, developers, and engineers.

Success requires deep Sitecore knowledge, enterprise web experience, and strong Agile leadership. This role emphasizes collaboration with Enterprise Architecture, Security, and Data teams to drive secure,

Qualifications

• 10+ years of leading enterprise web platforms or digital experience tech.
• Strong Sitecore and related digital experience tech knowledge.
• Roadmap, architecture, and modernization experience for large platforms.
• Deep Agile/Scrum delivery, operating models, and engineering best practices.
• Experience leading distributed teams through digital transformation.
• Knowledge of integration patterns across CRM, analytics, and identity.
• Familiarity with AI-enabled digital experiences and personalization.

Responsibilities

• Own the strategy, roadmap, delivery and operational excellence of Aon.com and related web tech.
• Partner with Marketing, Communications, Brand and Sales to translate needs into scalable solutions.
• Lead evolution of the digital platform ecosystem including Sitecore, search, analytics and AI features.
• Build and mentor a global team of PMs, architects, developers, scrum masters and engineers.
• Establish mature Agile delivery practices and continuous improvement.
• Drive DevOps, automation, governance, and reliability across platforms.
• Collaborate with EA, Infra, Security and Data to ensure secure, scalable solutions.
• Manage strategic vendors and technology investments balancing innovation and debt.

Skills

Enterprise web platforms

Sitecore

Agile/Scrum

Distributed teams leadership

Web integration patterns

AI-enabled personalization

Budget & vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Information Systems/Engineering

Job description

Are you a digital experience technology leader looking for a phenomenal opportunity? This could be a great opportunity to explore!

Aon is in the business of better decisions

At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world!

As an organization, we are united through trust as one engaged team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

What the day will look like

As the technology leader for Aon's digital experience platforms, you will own the strategy, roadmap, delivery, and operational excellence of Aon.com and supporting web technologies.

• Define and execute the multi-year technology roadmap for Aon.com, ensuring alignment with business, marketing, brand, and client experience objectives.
• Serve as the primary technology partner to Marketing, Communications, Brand, and Sales, building trusted relationships and translating business needs into scalable technology solutions.
• Lead the evolution of Aon's digital platform ecosystem, including Sitecore, web content management, personalization, user experiences, search, analytics, integrations, and emerging AI capabilities.
• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing global team of product managers, architects, developers, scrum masters, and engineers.
• Establish and mature Agile product delivery practices, including Scrum methodology, backlog management, release planning, sprint execution, and continuous improvement.
• Drive engineering excellence through modern development practices, platform governance, DevOps, automation, and operational reliability.
• Partner closely with Enterprise Architecture, Infrastructure, Security, and Data teams to ensure solutions are secure, scalable, and aligned with enterprise standards.
• Manage strategic vendor relationships and technology investments while balancing innovation, technical debt reduction, and business priorities.

How this opportunity is different

This role offers a unique opportunity to shape one of Aon's most visible and business-critical digital platforms.

You will lead both the technical vision and delivery execution for Aon.com while building a modern digital engineering organization focused on innovation, agility, and business value. Success in this role requires equal strength in technology leadership, people leadership, and collaborator engagement.

Skills and experience that will lead to success

• 10+ years of demonstrated experience leading enterprise web platforms, digital experience technologies, or customer-facing applications.
• Solid experience with Sitecore and related digital experience technologies and languages.
• Experience developing technology roadmaps, architecture strategies, and modernization programs for large-scale digital platforms.
• Deep understanding of Agile and Scrum delivery methodologies, product operating models, and engineering best practices.
• Experience leading distributed teams through digital transformation and platform modernization initiatives.
• Knowledge of web integration patterns across CRM, marketing, analytics, identity, and enterprise platforms.
• Familiarity with AI-enabled digital experiences, personalization, and content automation is preferred.
• Demonstrable ability to build, scale, and develop high-performing technology teams.
• Strong business relationship management skills with the ability to influence senior collaborators and drive alignment across business and technology organizations.
• Superb communication, critical thinking, and executive presence.
• Experience managing budgets, portfolios, vendors, and technology investments.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

For positions in San Francisco and Los Angeles, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction record in accordance with local Fair Chance ordinances.

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Pay Transparency Laws:

The salary range for this position (intended for U.S. applicants) is $170k to $180k annually. The actual salary will vary based on applicant’s education, experience, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. The salary may also be adjusted based on applicant’s geographic location.

This position is eligible to participate in one of Aon’s annual incentive plans to receive an annual discretionary bonus in addition to base salary. The amount of any bonus varies and is subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan.

Aon offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and regular part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; an employee stock purchase plan; consideration for long-term incentive awards at Aon’s discretion; medical, dental and vision insurance, various types of leaves of absence, paid time off, including 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year, 15 days of paid vacation per year, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, health savings account, health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts, employee and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; optional personal insurance policies, adoption assistance, tuition assistance, commuter benefits, and an employee assistance program.

#LI-KH1