Operating Entities Transformation Manager

Allianz Services is proud to serve and be part of Allianz Group, one of the world's leading insurers and asset managers. Our strong global footprint, with around 4500 employees located across eight countries and four continents, enables us to unlock the full potential towards driving a superior client experience within Allianz Group.

We are Actuaries, Business Analysts, Finance Experts, Consulting Managers, HR People, Communication Professionals; Operation Engineers and Insurers; we are daughters and sons, mothers and fathers.

Our people are what matter most, rooted in our values, and we strive to continuously evolve, improve, and create a superior client experience while contributing successfully to the transformation of Allianz. Caring actively for the environment, for people, and for our customers is what makes us a great place to work and together we are shaping a better and more caring tomorrow.

Job role

The Group Technology Transformation (GTT) department represents the interests of the Allianz Group and the Group COO and takes over of steering the Operating Entities (OEs) towards Operations and IT Group Strategy.

As Group Portfolio & Project Transformation Manager you are responsible to steer assigned OEs towards the defined Ops&IT target picture by strategically supporting theOE Transformation Roadmap for relevant Operations & IT projects, giving recommendations and reporting to the respective Governance bodies within the Group. You are particularly responsible for steering the IT transformation and agreed productivity improvements of the OE from a Group perspective. You uphold a constructive and effective relationship with all key stakeholders of the OE, our internal shared service provider AZ Technology and the Allianz Group. If you are a committed team-player, energetic, flexible, willing to travel, dedicated to a new challenge and enjoy working in a fast paced international environment, we are looking forward to receiving your application to become an integral part of the GTT team.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the realization of global and local Operations and IT strategy (putting it into the OE context), and for the definition of Operations/IT transformation roadmaps for assigned Allianz Operating Entities (OEs)
• Responsible for the implementation of these roadmaps by applying and orchestrating the various steering tools (. Ops&IT Strategy Sessions, SD/PD) of Group Operations and AZ SE, monitoring and ensuring that progress on these roadmaps is made.
• Actively ensure that critical topics are identified and analyzed (identify issues, analyze their root causes and their impact, . on financials, timeline, scope), recommend and push for appropriate measures to get project back-on track
• Steer the OE project in line with the Group Operations & IT Strategy and the OE top projects with various focuses, .
• Program-/project reviews of our largest Operation, IT or system integration programs including all relevant aspects of the value or delivery chain
• Project assessment in the context of the decision making process, incl. recommendations to the decision making bodies
• Responsible for the effective and efficient collaboration between OEs (or regions), Allianz SE and its shared services provider AZ Technology.

Requirements

• Exceptional academic background in IT, Economics or Business Administration (diploma or master’s degree)
• Deep understanding of Operations and IT and their interrelation with business
• Advanced understanding of financial and operational steering, KPIs and impacts
• Good understanding of the insurance industry with proven experience of international project management within large and complex IT projects (system implementation/integration programs, IT transformation)
• Professional fluency in English, including proficiency in written English; fluency in other languages is a plus
• Ability and willingness to travel (
• ~30%) to Allianz destinations world-wide, also on short notice
• Excellent MS-Office skills

Skills

• >5 years of working experience in financial services industry (in particular within Operations and IT) and/or IT consulting
• Strong analytical, conceptual and problem solving skills
• Strong project management capabilities
• Ability to get up to speed on complex strategic and operational topics and to consolidate and evaluate large amounts of information
• Strong communication, negotiation, mediation and diplomatic skills, ability to work with different cultures and manage numerous interfaces, confidence in dealing with Top Executives
• Entrepreneurial can-do attitude and drive with out-of-the-box-thinking focus on quality execution and delivery of task, result-oriented, customer-focused, pro-active, flexible and energetic team player with ability to work under pressure,
• Being willing to 'go the extra' mile for our customers, partners and other business units

Benefits

We place people at the core of what we do, this is why we are committed to your personal and professional growth: 

• Complete training curricula available (tailored courses)
• International Certifications (Agile, Lean Six Sigma, Prince, ITIL, IFOA, ACCA, IACCM etc.)
• Comprehensive Leadership Programs
• All you can learn with LinkedIn Learning!
• German Language Courses for any level
• All you can read with Bookster!

We care about the performance of our employees and we know it can only be reached by ensuring you proper work-life balance:

• Work from Home Option available
• Get a free day on your Birthday or come at work and receive Gift Vouchers/Tickets!
• Go on Vacation and get a Holiday Bonus!

• WorldClass & 7Card Gym Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program - Helpline 24/7

Come to the Allianz side! We have attractive compensation and incentives:

• Fixed salary compensation along with rewards & recognition performance-related bonus scheme
• Meal and Gift Tickets

The personal information that you may provide to us (including sensitive information) may be provided to Hiring Managers for the purposes of assessing your suitability as a candidate.

Only suitable candidates will be contacted. All applications will be treated with confidentiality.