Aon
Senior Director, Strategic Transformation, Value Enablement Office
Aon, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Senior Director, Strategic Transformation, Value Enablement Office
The Value Enablement Office for ABS (Aon Business Services) ensures that ABS initiatives align with the company’s strategic objectives, coordinates, and manages portfolio execution to deliver tangible business value including revenue growth, process optimization, realizable productivity and to ensure that customers and colleagues achieve maximum value from ABS capabilities and investments. This role collaborates with Solution Lines, global ABS capabilities including operations and product/platform/service teams, to define, prioritize and lead all aspects of value delivery.
We are currently seeking a Senior Director of Strategic Transformation to lead a variety of transformation programs across the business. This role can be hybrid based in any major Aon Office in the US.
What The Day Will Look Like
Drive sophisticated business/operational problem solving through relevant analytical approaches and customized solutions.
Be the leader with vision and bring innovative thinking to be at the forefront of solving problems and conceptualizing groundbreaking solutions.
Collaborate closely with senior leadership to identify transformation opportunities in technology, operations, and corporate functions.
Lead development of strategic transformation plans, aligning technology, operations, and functional advancements with long-term business/functional goals.
Communicate effectively with ABS senior leadership, conveying sophisticated information and progress reports in a clear and concise manner.
Champion a culture of continuous improvement and innovation across the organization.
Lead a team of 3-5 colleagues, guiding the team members and helping them solve problems.
Provide guidance and oversight to project teams involved in transformational projects, ensuring initiatives are delivered with measurable impact.
Work collaboratively to navigate organizational shifts and secure leadership and team member agreement at all levels.
Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure progress toward strategic goals and recommend adjustments as needed.
Skills and Experience That Will Lead to Success
Master’s degree or equivalent experience in business administration or a related field. Prior experience working in a strategy consulting firm is strongly preferred.
Proven experience (10+ years) in a strategic leadership role responsible for transformation initiatives within a large corporate environment or a management consulting firm.
Proven ability to develop and implement a comprehensive transformation vision that integrates technology, operations, and functional advancements.
Strong exposure to hypothesis‑driven approach.
Experience leading team members is a must.
Apply first principles thinking to solve unstructured problems.
Ability to roll up the sleeves and do the work as needed.
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable business insights.
Quantitative and qualitative analysis in solving sophisticated organization problems (e.g., operating model design).
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills, with the ability to influence and motivate senior leaders and cross‑functional teams.
A decisive and results‑oriented leader with a strong track record of delivering strategic objectives.
Pay Transparency Laws The salary range for this position (intended for U.S. applicants) is $225,000 to $275,000 annually. The actual salary will vary based on the 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 the applicant’s geographic location. This position is eligible to participate in one of Aon’s annual incentive plans to receive an annual discretionary bonus and production incentives in addition to base salary. The amount of any bonus or production incentives varies and is subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan.
Benefits and Compensation 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. 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.
Equal Employment Opportunity 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 welcome applications from all and provide individuals with disabilities with reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application, interview process and to perform essential job functions once onboard. If you would like to learn more about the reasonable accommodations we provide, email ReasonableAccommodations@Aon.com. 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.
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We are currently seeking a Senior Director of Strategic Transformation to lead a variety of transformation programs across the business. This role can be hybrid based in any major Aon Office in the US.
What The Day Will Look Like
Drive sophisticated business/operational problem solving through relevant analytical approaches and customized solutions.
Be the leader with vision and bring innovative thinking to be at the forefront of solving problems and conceptualizing groundbreaking solutions.
Collaborate closely with senior leadership to identify transformation opportunities in technology, operations, and corporate functions.
Lead development of strategic transformation plans, aligning technology, operations, and functional advancements with long-term business/functional goals.
Communicate effectively with ABS senior leadership, conveying sophisticated information and progress reports in a clear and concise manner.
Champion a culture of continuous improvement and innovation across the organization.
Lead a team of 3-5 colleagues, guiding the team members and helping them solve problems.
Provide guidance and oversight to project teams involved in transformational projects, ensuring initiatives are delivered with measurable impact.
Work collaboratively to navigate organizational shifts and secure leadership and team member agreement at all levels.
Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure progress toward strategic goals and recommend adjustments as needed.
Skills and Experience That Will Lead to Success
Master’s degree or equivalent experience in business administration or a related field. Prior experience working in a strategy consulting firm is strongly preferred.
Proven experience (10+ years) in a strategic leadership role responsible for transformation initiatives within a large corporate environment or a management consulting firm.
Proven ability to develop and implement a comprehensive transformation vision that integrates technology, operations, and functional advancements.
Strong exposure to hypothesis‑driven approach.
Experience leading team members is a must.
Apply first principles thinking to solve unstructured problems.
Ability to roll up the sleeves and do the work as needed.
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable business insights.
Quantitative and qualitative analysis in solving sophisticated organization problems (e.g., operating model design).
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills, with the ability to influence and motivate senior leaders and cross‑functional teams.
A decisive and results‑oriented leader with a strong track record of delivering strategic objectives.
Pay Transparency Laws The salary range for this position (intended for U.S. applicants) is $225,000 to $275,000 annually. The actual salary will vary based on the 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 the applicant’s geographic location. This position is eligible to participate in one of Aon’s annual incentive plans to receive an annual discretionary bonus and production incentives in addition to base salary. The amount of any bonus or production incentives varies and is subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan.
Benefits and Compensation 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. 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.
Equal Employment Opportunity 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 welcome applications from all and provide individuals with disabilities with reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application, interview process and to perform essential job functions once onboard. If you would like to learn more about the reasonable accommodations we provide, email ReasonableAccommodations@Aon.com. 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.
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