Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager

Salary: Circa £55K

Location: Norwich or York

This is a great job for someone who is ready to take a meaningful step forward in their project delivery career.

Are you someone who enjoys leading complex change, working at pace, and helping teams bring ambitious ideas to life?

Do you love making a real impact through Digital, Data, Generative AI or Infrastructure transformation?

This role could suit an experienced Project Manager looking to progress into a senior role, someone eager to grow their exposure to strategic programmes, or anyone excited to strengthen their capability in AI‑driven and digital change.

This role offers the chance to grow into a Senior Project Manager role while working on some of Aviva’s most exciting programmes. You’ll gain exposure to director‑level stakeholders, deepen your experience managing larger project budgets, and broaden your expertise across AI, data and digital transformation.

It’s a fantastic development route for anyone seeking to stretch their delivery skills, increase their strategic impact, and shape a career within change delivery and programme management.

A bit about the job

As a Senior Project Manager, you’ll play a key role in delivering some of Aviva’s most innovative and fast‑moving programmes. You’ll join a collaborative change team with a strong purpose: shaping and delivering projects that transform how we operate and how our customers experience Aviva. You’ll take ownership of end‑to‑end delivery, managing budgets of around £1–3 million and ensuring outcomes are achieved safely, efficiently, and transparently. This role exists to bring structure, momentum and clarity to complex initiatives—ultimately helping Aviva deliver high‑profile, high‑value change.

Skills and experience we’re looking for

• Experience delivering Digital, Data, Generative AI or Infrastructure projects
• A proven track record in project management or a comparable delivery role
• Strong stakeholder management skills, including engagement with senior leaders
• Solid understanding of agile approaches and delivery tools
• Ability to motivate teams, create clarity, and drive delivery momentum

What you’ll get for this role:

Our purpose — with you today, for a better tomorrow — includes how we support our colleagues too. We’ll invest in you, your growth, and your wellbeing. 

• Salary: Circa £55,000 (depending on location, skills, experience and qualifications) 

• Bonus opportunity 10% 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    

• Aviva-funded Private Medical Benefit to help you get expert support when you need it 

• 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 

• Take a look to learn more.  Put a salary into this calculator to see what your total Aviva Reward could be.

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 at least 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’d love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, please give Amber Britton a call on 07775546100 or send an email to amber.britton@aviva.com