The Opportunity We're seeking a results-driven
Manager, Strategic Initiatives & Execution to play a critical role in delivering Aviva Direct's strategic priorities and long-term growth ambitions. Reporting to the AVP, Direct & Partnerships, this position will serve as a key partner in driving cross-functional initiatives from strategy through execution, ensuring business priorities are translated into clear action plans and delivered with discipline, accountability, and measurable impact.
The successful candidate brings a strong blend of business acumen, strategic thinking, and structured problem-solving capabilities. They excel in navigating complex business challenges, building alignment across diverse stakeholder groups, and driving execution in a fast-paced, evolving environment. A natural influencer and collaborator, this individual can effectively coordinate teams across multiple functions, remove barriers, and maintain momentum to achieve shared business outcomes.
This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated leader who thrives at the intersection of strategy and execution and is passionate about turning ambitious goals into tangible results.
What you'll doStrategic Execution & Delivery- Own the opportunity board and supporting the execution of Direct's priorities and five-year growth ambitions by coordinating initiatives across multiple business functions.
- Act as the central point of coordination ("quarterback") for key strategic programs, ensuring alignment, accountability, and timely delivery.
- Identify risks, dependencies, and execution bottlenecks, proactively driving resolution and maintaining momentum.
Project & Program Management- Bring strong project management discipline to cross-functional initiatives, including planning, governance, tracking, and reporting.
- Establish clear milestones, success metrics, and stakeholder accountability frameworks.
- Facilitate working sessions and governance forums to ensure initiatives remain on track.
Stakeholder Management & Problem Solving- Build strong relationships across business, operational, technology, and support functions.
- Influence stakeholders at various levels to drive alignment and decision-making.
- Address day-to-day business challenges and remove obstacles that may impact delivery.
Business Analysis & Reporting- Develop executive-level reporting, dashboards, and presentations that provide visibility into progress, outcomes, risks, and opportunities.
- Conduct analysis to identify performance improvement opportunities and support data-driven decision-making.
- Prepare business cases and strategic recommendations to support investment and prioritization decisions.
Market & Competitive Insights- Maintain an ongoing understanding of market trends, competitive dynamics, and emerging industry developments within the P&C insurance landscape.
- Translate external insights into actionable recommendations that improve customer experience, operational effectiveness, and business performance.
- Proactively identify opportunities for growth, efficiency, and innovation.
Qualifications & ExperienceRequired- University degree in Business, Commerce, Economics, Engineering, or a related field.
- 2-3 years of experience in P&C insurance or management consulting with demonstrated work supporting Property & Casualty insurance carriers, ideally with exposure to cross-functional initiatives, strategy, operations, or transformation programs.
- Strong understanding of P&C insurance operations and business processes, with an appreciation for how different functions contribute to organizational objectives.
- Proven ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment and manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Demonstrated problem-solving skills with a bias toward action and execution.
- Strong analytical and business acumen with the ability to identify opportunities and drive them through implementation.
Preferred- Experience supporting enterprise transformation, strategic planning, or business performance initiatives.
- Familiarity with business case development, financial analysis, and benefits tracking.
- Experience creating executive dashboards and management reporting.
What Success Looks Like- Strategic initiatives are delivered on time and with high-quality execution.
- Senior leaders have clear visibility into progress through effective reporting and governance.
- Cross-functional teams remain aligned and engaged despite competing priorities.
- Risks and bottlenecks are identified early and resolved quickly.
- Opportunities to improve customer outcomes, business performance, and operational efficiency are continuously identified and implemented.
What you'll get- The salary band for this position ranges from $100,000 to $120,000. Please note that individual salary is determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills and experience, as well as internal equity.
- Hybrid flexible work model.
- Outstanding career development opportunities.
- We'll support your professional development education.
- Competitive vacation package with the option to purchase 5 extra days off per year.
- Employee-driven programs focused on gender, LGBTQ+, origins, diversity, and inclusion.
- Corporate wellness programs to support our employees' physical and mental health.
- Employee discount on home and auto insurance (where applicable).
This job advertisement is for an
existing vacancy which has been posted both internally & externally.
