Value Realization Office Director, Transformation Program Management

The Value Realization Office for Aon Business Services (ABS) ensures ABS initiatives align with the company's strategic goals. It coordinates and leads portfolio execution to guarantee measurable business benefits, including revenue growth, process optimization, and improved efficiency. It also ensures customers and colleagues gain maximum value from ABS capabilities and investments. . This role will report to the Value Realization Office Leader. The individual will work closely with senior ABS and Aon collaborators to define, facilitate, and lead investment planning, transformation program delivery assurance and value realization across one or more solution line / capability and/or functional areas.

Primary focus includes ensuring the delivery of tangible business value from ABS capabilities and investments including growth and margin. This role requires proactive collaboration across the matrix of Solution Lines, Regions, and other global ABS capabilities to prioritize and have responsibility for value delivery for their assigned program.

This role can be based in Aon's Chicago or New York office, or can be hybrid from the Midwest or East Coast.

At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world.

As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive team and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

What the day will look like

• Lead end to end planning, execution and governance of multi-year transformation program.
• Be responsible for cross-functional teams including tech, operations, business and change management, aligning on long term business value realization.
• Lead program interdependencies, risks and budget and delivery achievements.
• Provide guidance and oversight to project teams involved in transformation program, ensuring initiatives are delivered with measurable impact.
• Implement operational excellence with standard frameworks (Agile, PMP/PMI, Lean, Prosci,)
• Establish program governance and executive updates.
• Collaborate closely with business & functional leaders to inspire change management & stakeholder engagement.
• Connect day-day program work to overall transformation strategy and enterprise goals.
• Communicate effectively with the Value Realization Office leadership, conveying sophisticated program and progress reports in a clear and concise manner.
• Be the leader with a point of view and bring in innovative thinking to be at the forefront of solving problems / conceptualizing innovative solutions.
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement and innovation across the organization.
• Establish and supervise key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure progress towards strategic goals and recommend adjustments as needed.

• Master's degree in business administration, or a related field, is strongly preferred.
• Shown success (10+ years) leading large-scale, enterprise-level transformation programs.
• Strong understanding of operating model design, process re-engineering, and digital transformation.
• Proven ability to build and carry out a comprehensive transformation program vision that integrates technology, operations, and functional advancements.
• Expertise in Agile and/or traditional project methodologies.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills, with the ability to influence and motivate senior leaders and cross-functional teams
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate sophisticated data into actionable business insights.
• A decisive leader with a strong track record of delivering value.

In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage an inclusive workforce. Plus, our agile environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two "Global Wellbeing Days" each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself. We offer a variety of working style solutions for our colleagues as well.

Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued.

Aon values an innovative and inclusive workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

Aon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran, marital, domestic partner status, or other legally protected status. People with criminal histories are encouraged to apply.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and fostering an inclusive workplace. If you require accommodations during the application or interview process, please let us know. You can request accommodations by emailing us at ReasonableAccommodations@Aon.com or your recruiter. We will work with you to meet your needs and ensure a fair and equitable experience.

For positions in San Francisco and Los Angeles, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction record in accordance with local Fair Chance ordinances.

Aon is not accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for this position. If you are a search firm, you will not be compensated in any way for your submission of a candidate, even if Aon hires that candidate.

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

The salary range for this position (intended for U.S. applicants) is $120,000 to $175,000 annually. The actual salary will vary based on applicant's education, experience, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. The salary may also be adjusted based on applicant's geographic location.

This position is eligible to participate in Aon's annual incentive plans in addition to base salary. The amount of any incentives varies and is subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan.

A summary of all the benefits offered for this position:

Aon offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and regular part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; an employee stock purchase plan; consideration for long-term incentive awards at Aon's discretion; medical, dental and vision insurance. This role does not accrue vacation. Rather, this role is eligible to take paid time off at the discretion of the employee and management in accordance with company policy and practices. Various other types of leaves of absence; paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, health savings account, health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts, employee and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; optional personal insurance policies, adoption assistance, tuition assistance, commuter benefits, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.

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