Corporate Systems Leader - Aon Corporation

We have a fantastic opportunity to work across global, regional, and local leadership to bring technology solutions to clients and colleagues. Be part of a global team that partner across global business lines (Risk Capital and Human Capital), regional cross-functional leadership teams, global and regional shared operations, and global technology teams. Key partners for this role include people organization, finance, legal and compliance, marketing, and communications. Global CTO/CSO/SL COO’s, as well as the regional technology leaders across NA, EMEA, UK and LATAM.

We lead and work as a global team with shared priorities across global, regional, and local. The role will lead momentous change while working as a team to simplify the complex, manage trade-off’s, serve clients and colleagues while having high impact. 

This role can be office/hybrid based in any major Aon office across the U.S. or can be remote U.S. based. 

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

• Develop and implement a comprehensive technology strategy for global corporate functions, including people organization, finance, global spend management, legal and compliance, sales enablement, marketing, and communications. You will work closely with corporate functional leaders to align on business priorities and complete in partnership with ABS operations functions.
• Drive significant cost reductions and operational efficiencies through technology transformations, including replacing legacy ERP systems with cloud technologies.
• Key platforms include Workday for monetary management, Workday human capital management, Coupa, Oracle CRM, Apptio, sitecore, and others, including internally developed systems and integration with core business applications.
• Collaborate across corporate functions and operations to drive efficient outcomes, drive adoption by delivering easy to use and fit-for-purpose solutions.
• Lead large-scale global projects, including a deployment of corporate systems across one hundred countries, drive adoption together with regional and country COOs and functional leaders.
• Handle vendor management, including selection, negotiations, and relationship management with strategic partners.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives, governance processes, and application rationalization efforts to deliver enhancements across corporate platforms.
• Handle a significant annual budget and ensure the effective allocation of resources to achieve business objectives.
• Participate in mergers, acquisitions, and divestiture processes, including due diligence, integration, and separation efforts related to corporate systems.

Skills and experience that will lead to success

• Experience in running global corporate technology portfolios, particularly in finance and HR domains. Expertise in Workday and Oracle CRM preferred.
• History of leading technology transformations and running large-scale projects across multiple countries.
• Successful track record of articulating business requirements into technology requirements.
• Experience in steering committee participation and executive-level communication.
• In-depth knowledge of various technologies, including Workday Finance, HR, PSA, Coupa, Oracle PeopleSoft, and Hyperion Financial Management.
• Proven ability in vendor management, including negotiations and partnership development.
• Experience in financial and operational modeling and analytics.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, capable of engaging with various stakeholders with strong writing, speaking, and presenting skills.
• Ability to handle complex budgets and optimize resource allocation.
• Ability to drive business value through technology and focus on business value results instead of solutions.
• Ability to be collaborative and to encourage collaboration by positively influencing others and breaking down organizational silos.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in information technology, Business Administration, Finance, or related field.

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 $250,000 to $310,000 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 incentive 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. 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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