Director of Delivery Excellence

1 month ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Aviva Full time

Director of Delivery Excellence

This is an exciting opportunity for a Director of Delivery Excellence to join Aviva and drive real change. The role involves creating an effective, customer-focused delivery team and driving decision-making aligned to delivery of outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Proactive, efficient, and effective planning, issue resolution, and risk articulation and communication
  • Meticulous leadership of and collaboration with 3rd parties ensuring they are delivering to plan
  • Building strong stakeholder relationships, providing challenge and support to Sponsors, Key Stakeholders, and Delivery Teams
  • Support Exec level decision-making through appropriate forum

Requirements:

  • Extensive experience in complex deliveries, migration activities, and propositional work
  • Demonstrable experience of working in a large multi-organisational unit
  • Experience in Financial Services would be highly beneficial
  • Curiosity and active hunger to stay on top of all challenges as well as broader market/Aviva awareness

What You'll Get:

  • Starting salary between £100,000 and £125,000 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)
  • Bonus opportunity – 25% 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
  • 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
  • Brilliantly 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 wellbeing 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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