Position Overview & Specifications

We are looking for an Agile/Technical Delivery Manager to deliver the My Aviva Re-platforming Programme. This programme is one of the top three strategic IT priorities over the next three years and as such we need a strong delivery-focussed person in this role. This is a great job for someone who can collaborate with key senior business stakeholders to get a clear and detailed understanding of business challenges and customer outcomes. A bit about the job: This role requires a seasoned senior leader with practical experience of managing digital transformation at an enterprise level and managing change with multiple agile teams and a constantly changing landscape of strategy, design, and technology. Strong experience dealing with stakeholders and flexibility are key to this role. The Technical Delivery Manager’s primary purpose is to manage the development of new products and services. They drive the delivery of the program/project through active management ensuring milestones are met to time, cost and quality. They oversee all aspects of a product’s lifecycle, from conception to design to production to deployment. Skills and experience we’re looking for:
  • Background in digital or digital technologies is needed
  • A solid understanding of Agile, DevOps values and principles
  • Ability to navigate large organisations and manage internal business and technology teams
  • Must be a thought leader with the ability to inspire individuals and teams to change and improve
  • Strong client-facing skills with the ability to collaborate with key senior business stakeholders
What you’ll get for this role:
  • Starting salary between £80,000 and £90,000 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)
  • Aviva will contribute up to 14% to your personal pension (dependent on your contribution)
  • Eligibility for annual performance bonus
  • Family friendly parental and carer’s leave
  • 29 days holiday per year plus bank holidays and the option to buy/sell up to 5 additional days
  • Up to 40% discount for Aviva products
  • Brilliant flexible benefits including electric cars
  • Aviva Matching Share Plan and Save As You Earn scheme
  • 21 volunteering hours per year
Aviva is for everyone: We are inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Research tells us that women, particularly, feel this way. So, regardless of gender, why not apply. And if you’re in a job share just apply as a pair. 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. To find out more about working at Aviva take a look here We interview every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job. Once you’ve applied, please send us an email stating that you have a disclosed disability, and we’ll interview you. We’d love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, please give Tawana Chin a call on 07787 251496 or send an email to tawana.chin@aviva.com.