Strategy Officer

GO Strategy team has been created in January 2020. The aim of this team is to define and steer GO Strategy, in alignment with the AXA Group Strategic cycles and to ensure the implementation of the corresponding transformation roadmap by setting up and rolling out a dedicated governance. It also aims at ensuring the alignment of the investments with the strategic objectives by defining and following up on the investments portfolio of projects across GO.

The Strategy Officer position will be fully dedicated to the GO Strategy team.

Team purpose

Strategy definition and execution

üCreating and maintaining documents describing the strategy of GO, articulated with the Group context and timeline as well as the specific stakes and reality of GO. Ensuring on-boarding and connection with relevant senior stakeholders

üArticulating the execution of the strategy through the set-up of strategic projects, and through the prioritization of the investment portfolio

üMonitoring and steering the implementation of the strategy, through the identification and publication of associated KPIs

üCommunicating on GO Strategy content and its execution, in order to support the appropriation across GO operational teams

Strategic Project Scoping, Planning and Goal Setting

üCreating structured schedules and project plans based on the project goals, resources needed, potential risks, time to market and budget constraints

üPartnering with stream leaders to assess the workloads and impacts for different divisions, identifying dependencies and possible issues across teams

üDeveloping and communicating clear and actionable deliverables, or activities to be completed

Project Execution and Governance

üTracking deadlines, deliverables, resources, and timelines throughout the project process

üHolding owners accountable for their commitments and conducting program team meetings to provide status updates and identify and resolve issues

üManaging the overall process of carrying out the project in order to adapt plans based on evolving needs, conditions or issues that may arise and ensure on-time, high-quality delivery in accordance with the stated project goals

Reporting and Communication

üCreating and maintaining up to date documents supporting the strategic initiatives at GO level, providing valuable insights and recommendations to support strategic decision-making and operational efficiency.

üGathering and analyzing data, translating findings into actionable recommendations

üAlong with Stream Leaders, ensuring documentation, supporting materials, and project plans are updated and readily available for internal teams and senior leaders

Project Prioritization and Portfolio Management

üManaging the portfolio of GO for GO projects, articulating with the planning and validation of the next projects to come, supervising the on-going projects, and ensuring that these projects are delivered on time and on budget

üAnimating the projects prioritization process and communicating priorities in line with the GO priorities

üEnsuring the end-to-end delivery of the portfolio management process, from defining the strategic priorities, to building the project portfolio and following it all year long

üSupporting the teams and divisions of AXA GO in the steering of their respective project portfolios, by implementing reports and Key Performance Indicators

üFollowing up on the progress of on-going projects, in collaboration with the project portfolio manager of each division, the project managers and the control and support functions, in order to identify the stakes and main points that allow to properly represent the health of the portfolios

üOrganizing the projects validation, the day-to-day steering of the project portfolio and the interface with controlling team for adequate budget management

üProviding regular reports to the senior management and to the various stakeholders on the status of the project portfolios and the concrete outcomes of projects

Project Portfolio Management Framework

üSupporting the maturity increase of the project portfolio management process at AXA GO, by contributing to the definition, implementation and improvements of the Project Portfolio Management Framework

üBeing best in class in GO in the Framework execution, to share best practices with other Portfolio Managers

Contribution to Best Practices and Standards Development

üIn collaboration with process and standard owners (in particular Organization, Process and Data team), identifying GO processes and activities to improve

üUnderstanding the main processes and standards of different divisions across GO Organization, and contributing to their documentation, communication, and implementation across GO.

Activities

·Proactively propose scoping and structuration of projects ( scoping 1-pager, description of approach, governance, deliverables etc…) when relevant.

·Autonomously structure and organize the follow up of the project and strategic initiatives:

oOrganize review and progress update per stream in line with the project structure, involving relevant project stakeholders ( project manager, controlling, other when relevant…)

oCreate templates and fill them in to formalize the progress.

oCreate ppt slides including the high level messages associated to these project and initiatives in order to support decision making

·Collect the status of the projects (detailed scoping and structure, progress of deliverables), and ensure that the project manager / project portfolio manager prepares the content associated to each project gate. (Either through meetings with the project managers / project portfolio managers or offline).

·Prepare and animate the project portfolio governance (project portfolio review meetings, linked to project progress and portfolio management timeline; gating review of large projects in ExCom; communication of output decisions to relevant stakeholders)

·Ensure senior stakeholder engagement on all above-mentioned activities

Votre Profil

Overall work experience in the field

üExperience in consulting ~5 years

Skills / abilities:

üExcellent analytical and numerical skills

üApply analytical rigor to understand complex business scenarios

üDiligent with attention to detail

üAbility to function effectively in a matrix structure

üOperate comfortably with senior stakeholders

üStrong facilitation, negotiation and conflict resolution skills

üStrong meeting animation, leading and facilitations skills

üProactive and adaptable team player

üProfessional and positive approach

üCan-do attitude and willingness to go the extra mile when required

üAbility to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment

üFluent in English

A propos d'AXA

Leader mondial de l’assurance et de la gestion d’actifs, AXA aide ses 100 millions de clients à traverser les petites et grandes difficultés de la vie et les accompagne dans la sécurisation de leurs projets. Pour aider ses collaborateurs dans leur mission, AXA se donne comme priorité de prendre soin d’eux. Ainsi, en rejoignant AXA France vous travaillerez dans une entreprise responsable, offrant une véritable culture d’expertise, accélérant le développement des compétences de chacun, proposant une rémunération attractive et une évolution régulière. Pour vous, nous réinventons notre métier.

AXA évolue pour devenir une entreprise durable axée sur la technologie et, à AXA Group Operations, nous sommes l’un des principaux moteurs de cette transformation.

Nous favorisons l'évolution de notre modèle commercial dans le secteur des assurances grâce à la technologie et à l’innovation, pour garantir sa mise en œuvre concrète rapide au niveau global, avec des conseils et une exécution de grande qualité. Nous sommes présents dans 17 pays avec des équipes engagées et hautement qualifiées. Nous mettons à profit la technologie, les données, l'approvisionnement, la sécurité et l'allocation des investissements de manière globale, mais nous réalisons également des économies d'échelle et des synergies lorsque cela est nécessaire.

A propos de notre entité

Chez AXA Group Operations, nous voulons être reconnus dans trois domaines :

Une technologie de pointe en matière de données pour améliorer l'expérience client Un système d'achat et d'approvisionnement de pointe pour accroître notre efficacité et mieux gérer nos risques Une équipe globale et hautement performante pour des partenariats renforcés avec les diverses entités d’AXA

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