Senior Delivery Lead

BELIEVE IN BETTER Do you believe in shaping a better, healthier, more sustainable future through the power of digital? At AIA we’ve started an exciting movement to create a healthier, more sustainable future for everyone. It's finding new ways to not only better people's lives, but to better the communities and environments we live. As pioneering innovators for over 100 years, we’re now transforming our organisation to be faster, simpler, and more connected. Because we want to be even better equipped to develop digital solutions and experiences that help more people live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives. And to get there, we need people with tech/digital/analytics expertise and passion to help develop positive sustainable change through digitally enhanced experiences that will impact the lives of millions of people and create a healthier future for everyone. Sound like you? Then read on. The Opportunity: We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Delivery Lead to join our Enterprise Delivery team to manage strategic initiatives across various business units and technology platforms. As a Senior Delivery Lead, you will have the exciting opportunity to support senior management by focusing on the delivery of high-quality projects that prioritise value over constraints. Your ability to foster a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration will be essential in driving business success and ensuring alignment with our strategic objectives. Key Responsibilities include:

• Leading and managing the delivery of key strategic initiatives, ensuring alignment with business objectives
• Applying both waterfall and agile methodologies to drive project success, with a focus on quality and value
• Collaborating with Business Owners and Sponsors to achieve project outcomes through strong governance and transparent reporting
• Mentoring and providing guidance to Delivery Leads, helping to develop their skills and ensure the successful delivery of their projects
• Building and maintaining effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Supporting the Enterprise Delivery team in fostering a high-performance culture, while ensuring adherence to governance and risk management processes
• Continuously improving delivery processes and contributing to the development of agile project methodologies
• Providing regular reporting on risks, issues, and project outcomes.

Ideally, you’ll bring:

• A minimum of 8 years of project management experience, with expertise in both waterfall and agile frameworks
• Proven track record in the financial or insurance sectors
• Strong leadership abilities, with experience leading large teams and driving organisational change
• Excellent communication and relationship management skills, with the ability to influence and negotiate at all levels
• A recognised project management qualification or certification
• A solid understanding of project management principles, with a focus on delivering business value and maintaining strategic alignment.

Why choose AIA? At AIA, we believe in empowering every one of our people to find their 'better'. We do this by offering:

• Opportunities to grow within the business through internal mobility
• Competitive employee benefits that include insurances, an Employee Share Purchase Scheme and an extra day of leave each quarter to recharge
• Membership to AIA Vitality, our science-backed health and wellbeing programme that provides the guidance, tools, and rewards to get more out of life and start thriving. AIA Vitality partners include Airpoints, Woolworths, MoleMap, endota, Les Mills, Samsung, Garmin and many more!
• A supportive and inclusive workplace
• Flexible working arrangements.

If you believe in developing a better tomorrow, apply now! Applications close 12 pm on Friday August 23rd. We reserve the right to remove job postings prior to the stated closing date, therefore, if you are interested in applying for this vacancy, please submit your application as soon as possible. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the heart of who we are and what we do. Our commitment to these values is unwavering and they are central to our mission. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries and we are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that you require. We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant. Recruitment Agencies: Our Talent team does not require any recruitment agency support. Interested Candidates: Apply using the ‘ Apply ’ button. No emailed applications accepted. #J-18808-Ljbffr