Description
We are seeking a Transformation Project Manager to join our Aviva Services Excellence Centre in Warsaw, Poland.
You will be managing mid-to-large transformation projects within the insurance industry, with responsibility for budgets of approximately £1-3 million. Your tasks will include:
- Collaborating with senior stakeholders to develop business cases, define project objectives, and align delivery plans with strategic goals.
- Creating and maintaining project plans, defining deliverables and milestones, and monitoring progress to ensure successful outcomes.
- Managing project resources, budgets, dependencies, risks, and issues throughout the project lifecycle.
- Driving project delivery by coordinating cross-functional teams and ensuring alignment across business and technology stakeholders.
- Mentoring and supporting team members, helping to build capability and promote best project management practices.
- Constructively challenging stakeholders and existing ways of working to drive positive change and improve customer outcomes.
- Building strong relationships with key stakeholders, fostering collaboration, engagement, and effective decision-making.
- Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and implementing changes that enhance project delivery and business value.
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- A minimum of 5 years' experience in change management roles, including at least 3 years as an IT Change Project Manager, managing high-complexity and high-impact projects or projects with budgets ranging from £1 million to £3 million.
- The ability to work efficiently under pressure, demonstrating resilience and a willingness to explore new working methods and solutions to motivate the project team and achieve desired outcomes.
- A strong foundation in project management skills, including agile methodologies, covering all phases from discovery to benefits realisation.
- Comprehensive understanding of delivery tools and project management best practices.
- Proficiency in working with senior stakeholders (up to CIO level) with strong influencing abilities to challenge and implement change effectively.
- Leadership experience in team management and matrix management, including coordination with third parties and offshore teams.
- Excellent risk and dependency management.
- An understanding of key finance functions within the context of financial services products.
- Higher level of experience in managing technical systems delivery.
- Proficient with technical dependency mapping and tracking.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to understand opportunities within challenges.
Nice to have:
- Insurance or finance operations knowledge.
- Effective supplier management skills.
In return, we offer:
- Contract of employment
- Performance Bonus
- Private medical care (ENEL-MED)
- Cafeteria system of benefits (e.g. MultiSport card)
- Additional parent privileges: - baby leave – 6 weeks leave for second parent - shortened working time after parental leave
- Employer-funded group insurance
- Employee Shares Plan
- Extra day off for birthday
- Paid time off to volunteer
- Additional leave acquired over the years in the company (even 5 days more in a year)
- Wellbeing Leave - additional two weeks paid leave after 10 years of service
- Psychological support consultations
- Access to the e-learning platforms
- Internal employee referral program
- Hybrid working model from Poland with a few days in Warsaw office per month
- Attractive office location in Warsaw - Gdański Business Center
- Additional entitlements for people with disabilities - Work Without Barriers
- Work environment that promotes diversity - Diversity Charter