Responsibilities in the role:

• Assist the Operational Sponsor of the Programme to shape the structure of the programme and establish appropriate governance and controls

• Work with Project Managers, Business Analysts, Architects, and API transformation delivery leads to translate high-level requirements and designs into e2e Programme roadmap, deliverables and outcomes

• Ensure the application functional quality and performance is understood, predictable and confirmed by all involved in SLDC phase

• Ensure the designs and delivery adhere to design, coding, documentation, and security standards etc

• Create e2e Programme plan, manage risk and report on projects with focus on project governance, quality and cost control

• Takes ownership of and manages escalations across the programme to resolution, allowing the Project Managers and Business Analysts to focus on delivery

• Application of change management disciplines – methods, measures & controls to manage delivery risk and impact on the IT estate (risks, issues, dependencies)

• Delivery insight and input into CIO and Transformation governance – key risks & issues, escalations, progress updates

• Chairs the programme Steering Group and effectively manages stakeholders outside of key forums, including updates, walkthroughs, approvals and decisions required

• Works with the programme sponsors to manage the lifecycle of work orders – from drafting to approval and closure

• Works with Internal Audit to ensure adherence to the Change Management Business Standard

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• The role requires a proven technical programme delivery and Engineering experience in delivering digital transformation changes using agile mindset

• Experience of successfully driving difficult projects in a multi stack, multi tech environment with stakeholders of varying seniority

• Ability to understand and track technical dependencies across products, workstreams

• Experienced in multitasking, working to tight deadlines and not afraid to get hands- on and challenge at design / delivery / architecture level to drive necessary changes

• Demonstrable experience working in technically complex delivery environment with strong experience of modern delivery management methodologies (Agile, SAFe, DevOps), Cloud understanding (AWS), middleware (TIBCO/Kong/MuleSoft/Software AG etc.), Testing (Automation, frameworks) – experience with one or two of these would be required

• Proactively identify major service risks, highlight appropriate proactive maintenance

• requirements and investment needs

• Experience of working on large corporate systems with complex organisational constraints

• Ability to be agile and make decisions for complex problems, considering changing priorities

• Demonstrable experience across full lifecycle management of multiple technology projects as part of programmes, from inception to delivery, especially solution identification, design, pricing, risk management and early project definition before transition into service operation

What will you get for this role?

• Salary between £80,000 - £90,000 depending on skills, experience and qualifications

• Generous defined contribution pension scheme

• Annual performance related bonus and pay review

• Holiday allowance of 29 days plus bank holidays and the option to buy/sell up to 5 additional days

• Up to 40% discount for some Aviva products through “My Aviva Extras” plus discounts for Friends and Family. (Some exclusions apply)

• Excellent range of flexible benefits to include a matching share save scheme

Working at Aviva

At Aviva, we’re people with a purpose. To be with you today, for a better tomorrow.

We bring this to life by ensuring managing risk is at the heart of the way we all work. We love people who do the right thing for our customers, and our colleagues. We want people who speak up, who take responsibility, and who make good decisions.

The way we do this is important too. We’re all about our people – that’s you – so we can be pretty flexible. If you want to work from home some of the time or change your hours so you can pick up your kids or care for someone in your family, we’re very open to that. In fact, we don’t advertise roles as either part or full time, because we know each person has different needs, just as each business area has different needs. So, it’s up to you to discuss working hours during your interview.

We care deeply about being inclusive and that means we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We want our employees to bring their whole self to work and that starts with you.

We interview every disabled applicant* that meets the minimum criteria for the job. Once you’ve applied, please send us a separate email stating that you have a disclosed disability, and we’ll make sure we interview you.

We’d love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, please give Lacey Lane Mckoy a call on 0207 255 0884 or send an email to lacey.lane-mckoy@aviva.com

*As defined in The Equality Act 2010*. By ‘minimum criteria’ we mean you should provide us with evidence which demonstrates that you generally meet the level of competence required and have the qualifications, skills or experience defined as essential to perform the role.