Strategic Initiatives Strategy Leader - Transformation - Aon Corporation

This position sits within Aon's Value Enablement Office. The Value Enablement Office for ABS (Aon Business Services) ensures that ABS initiatives align with the company’s strategic objectives, oversees, and owns the portfolio execution, ensuring the delivery of tangible business value including revenue growth, process optimization, realizable productivity and to ensure that our customers and colleagues achieve the 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 be responsible for value delivery.

Aon is in the business of better decisions

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, diverse team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed!

What the day will look like

• Drive complex business / operational problems solving through relevant analytical approaches and customized 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 complex information and progress reports in a clear and concise manner
• Oversee the execution of strategic / transformation initiatives across Technology, Operations, and Functions, fostering cross-functional collaboration and ensuring seamless project management
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement and innovation across the organization.
• 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 stakeholder buy-in at all levels
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure progress towards strategic goals and recommend adjustments as needed

Skills and experience that will lead to success

• Master's degree in Business Administration, or a related field (strongly preferred)
• Proven experience (10+ years) in a strategic leadership role overseeing transformation initiatives within a large corporate environment or a management consulting firm  
• Proven ability to develop and execute a comprehensive transformation vision that integrates technology, operations, and functional advancements.
• Prior experience with leading management consulting firms will be a plus
• 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 & qualitative analysis in solving complex 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

How we support our colleagues

In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage a diverse workforce. Plus, our agile, inclusive 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, but we also recognize that flexibility goes beyond just the place of work... and we are all for it. We call this Smart Working!

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, diverse 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 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.

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

Pay Transparency Laws:

The salary range for this position (intended for U.S. applicants) is $175,000 - $215,000 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. 

The salary range reflected is based on a primary work location of Chicago, Illinois  The actual salary may vary for applicants in a different geographic location. 

This position is eligible to participate in one of Aon’s annual incentive plans to receive an annual discretionary bonus in addition to base salary.  The amount of any bonus varies and is subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan.

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, various types of leaves of absence, paid time off, including 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year, 15 days of paid vacation per year, 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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