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About BPI-AIA Life Assurance Corp

BPI AIA Life Assurance Corporation (BPI AIA) is a strategic alliance between two leading financial companies in the Philippines: AIA Philippines Life and General Insurance Company, Inc. (AIA Philippines) and Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI). As a combined brand, Filipinos can trust BPI AIA to help achieve their dreams through solutions that are accessible, affordable, and personalized.

Your role & responsibilities

As a Scrum Master Consultant for the AIA Digital+ Agile team, you will help drive successful Agile delivery of business-critical initiatives across different AIA country markets through impact-focused Agile delivery support and coaching teams.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Facilitating successful Agile delivery for business-critical AIA initiatives across the country market teams through Agile delivery support and coaching a team(s).
• Working with teams to enable them for Agile delivery through training, coaching, and mentorship
• Facilitating key Scrum ceremonies (Planning, Retro, Review, Stand-ups, also release planning) to build capability and self-sufficiency in AIA Agile teams
• Ensuring teams leverage tools (i.e., JIRA, Miro, etc.) to drive effective collaboration and delivery.
• Providing expertise and hands-on support to different AIA initiatives on delivering complex technology-focused projects with Agility (i.e., complex integrations, partner/vendor involvement, etc.)
• Working with Agile teams as an embedded team member (often remote) as part of the new AIA Digital+ team focused on driving impactful Agile delivery.
• Working with the Product Owners to ensure the right priorities and outcomes are delivered.
• Leverage Agile principles and values to drive continuous improvements in the impactful delivery of Tech and non-tech teams.
• Supporting the team to focus on the proper outcomes and to navigate blockers and challenges to Agile delivery, both at the team and country levels.
• Working with local sponsors, leads, and delivery teams to ensure targets and progress are communicated regularly in a transparent and agreed-upon manner.
• Uphold the AIA Digital+ team's reputation as an excellent provider through consistent and reliable impact delivery.
• Support establishing and implementing the Agile operating model principles, terminology, practices, and governance to be used across AIA.
• Play an active role in establishing the new AIA Digital+ team in the Philippines by supporting the setup and launch of this new business unit.
• Working alongside the Group Agile CoE and local country Agile CoEs to drive consistent Agile adoption.
• Embed the Agile ways of working with the team members, sponsors, and stakeholders through on-the-job coaching and training.
• Driving a great 'one-team' culture within the new AIA Digital+ Agile team (in the Philippines).
• Lead and coach Agile teams on best executing Agile frameworks and methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, etc.), practices, and tools to improve team efficiency and effectiveness in this new way of working.
• Play an active role in driving the Agile community to share best practices and new ways of working. Establish consistent rules and principles for Agile at scale.

Training & development

Let the organization help you achieve your career to its maximum potential. They have a wide array of training programs and activities designed along the Bank’s business objectives, aimed at honing the skills and capabilities of their employees in carrying out their daily duties, as well as preparing them to assume higher responsibilities as the next leaders of the organization. The program includes:

• Range from the new employee orientation and values orientation workshops for new hires.
• Officers training programs, which initiate new officers into their leadership roles.
• Sales officers training programs.
• Advanced leadership programs for officers.
• Courses on financial advisory.
• And programs designed to help employees comply with regulatory requirements, among others.

Benefits

The company offers a Total Reward program including growth opportunities and a comprehensive package of pay and benefits which aims to give employees the choice and flexibility to meet their individual needs. Some of the benefits include: 

• Mondays to Fridays (Dayshift)
• Observes Philippine Holidays
• Offers competitive benefits and incentives
• HMO for employees and dependents
• Paid Training

Career progression

AIA Philippines embraces holistic employee development, recognizing the individual's potential to make a difference. Empowered to excel uniquely, employees access growth through relevant training and experiences, ensuring a prosperous and fulfilling future within the organization.

Work-life balance

Indulge in a flexible work environment promoting a holistic life. AIA Philippines prioritizes well-being through the WorkWell with AIA Program, incorporating AIA Vitality for a healthier, fuller life. Enjoy collaborative wellness initiatives for a life that's Healthier, Longer, and Better.

Company culture

In the realm of BPI-AIA, their culture pulsates with energy and determination—an unwavering commitment to not just perform but to excel. Famed for their agility, age diversity fades as the vibrant spirit propels their collective success.

About you

Communication Requirements:

• Excellent presentation skills and fluency in English, both in speaking and writing
• Excellent empathic listening skills, acting as a coach or mentor
• Be able to communicate effectively and persuasively with senior stakeholders and team members
• Be able to articulate thoughts, ideas, or issues clearly
• Great interpersonal skills

How to apply

To apply for this role, please click the "Apply on employer site" button on this page.

Source/s:

• aia.com.ph
• bpi-aia.com.ph
• youtube.com