Head of Pensions Programme Management Salary Circa £110,000 Are you an experienced pensions professional with a passion for leading complex, high-impact programmes? This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with deep pensions knowledge and programme management expertise who's ready to take on a strategic leadership role. It would suit someone who has led large-scale pension de-risking projects or managed multi-stakeholder pension schemes and is excited to shape the future of Aviva's staff pension schemes. A bit about the job: This is a pivotal role within Aviva's Trustee Executive Services team, responsible for overseeing a multi-year programme of pensions projects, including buy-in transactions, GMP equalisation, and the eventual wind-up of the staff pension schemes. You'll work closely with internal and external stakeholders, including actuaries, legal advisers, investment teams, and regulators, to deliver outcomes that align with the Trustee's strategic objectives. With oversight of projects totaling over £5 billion, your leadership will directly impact the financial security of scheme members and the success of the Trustee's pension strategy. Skills and experience we're looking for: Extensive experience in pensions programme management, ideally including large-scale de-risking or buy-in transactions Proven ability to manage complex, multi-year projects with significant budgets (c.£30m) Deep understanding of UK pensions regulation and best practices Strong leadership and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels Strategic thinking with the ability to drive innovation within the pensions programme, identifying opportunities for improvement and implementing new strategies to meet the Trustee's strategic objectives What you'll get for this role: Our purpose - with you today, for a better tomorrow - is a promise we make to our colleagues too. And one of the ways we live up to that promise is by investing in you. We have so much to offer when it comes to being an Aviva colleague. Starting salary circa £110,000 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications) Bonus opportunity - 25% 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 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 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 07789 624461 or send an email to tawana.chin@aviva.com .