ITM1.8 Senior Program Manager (m/f/d)*

Successful candidates must be prepared to relocate to the specified job location in the job posting and will be employed directly under the hiring entity’s contractual terms.

This role will be part of the Infrastructure Operations Tower for Group Technology (IT 1.8), which is responsible for delivering stable, cost-effective operational services for IT infrastructure and in-scope applications, including onsite IT and provider management. The Tower focuses on continuous optimisation, standardisation, and automation to enhance service delivery and operational efficiency.

As a Senior Program Manager I&O Transformation you will be responsible for driving the strategy and transformation initiatives of Global Infrastructure & Operations (I&O), including the financials and workforce management. Thereby, you focus on defining and implementing the I&O strategy, advancing the I&O Target Operating Model and the integration of advanced technologies to drive operational excellence.

Your job

• Visionary Engagement: Collaborate with executive management to define and drive the overarching I&O strategic vision, ensuring alignment with enterprise goals.
• Global Service Portfolio Development: Drive initiatives to innovate and harmonize the global I&O service portfolio, leveraging industry best practices and emerging technologies.
• Technology Roadmap Alignment: Partner with senior business leaders and solution towers to develop and implement technology roadmaps that support and enhance the business's strategic direction.
• Innovative Solutions Development: Steer cross-functional teams to architect solutions that are aligned with the business vision and technological advancements.
• Transformation Portfolio Management: Oversee a comprehensive I&O transformation portfolio, focusing on delivery optimization, human resources, and innovation.
• Strategic Financial Management: Lead the development and management of financial budgets, forecasts, and allocations for the global I&O budget, ensuring financial health and accountability.
• Accurate Financial Reporting: Ensure the provision of precise and timely internal financial reporting to stakeholders, facilitating informed decision-making.
• Talent and Workforce Management: Strategically manage the I&O workforce, ensuring optimal allocation of resources, skills development, and operational efficiency to meet organizational objectives.

Your profile

• University degree preferably in Computer engineering / IT, Business Administration, Liberal Arts, Social Sciences or similar qualification
• Extensive experience in IT finance, infrastructure management, and transformation leadership, ideally within Financial Services or a regulated industry
• Proven expertise in managing complex IT budgets and driving cost optimization strategies, with a proactive focus on financial governance and accountability
• Deep understanding of IT disciplines, including financial software, data analytics, and emerging technologies
• Demonstrated mastery of project management methodologies, with ability to tailor approaches for successful project delivery
• Proven track record of leading transformative change initiatives and managing transitions to innovative systems and processes
• Proactive approach to identifying opportunities, challenging conventional methods to drive improvement, and high problem-solving competence
• Demonstrated ability to work globally across businesses and international cultures to deliver results
• Superior communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage, influence, and build relationships with diverse stakeholders, including C-level
• Ability to establish and maintain high-level relationships with senior management and key decision-makers
• Commitment to applying rigorous quality standards to all deliverables

Job Evaluation: B

Please use the online application and submit it by 11 November 2025 at the latest (10-day deadline).

Our general internal job advertisement (ISA) guideline can be found on MR Web München at ME@MUNICHRE >> Arbeitsrecht & Regelungen >> ISA-Richtlinie.

Information on selection procedures for management positions can also be found in the ISA Guideline.

Application Instructions

In order to consider your application, we require your application to be submitted via our online applicant portal. In addition to uploading your CV, we recommend writing a cover letter to tell us more about why the position is of interest to you.

About us

As the world's leading reinsurance company with more than 11,000 employees at over 50 locations, Munich Re introduces a paradigm shift in the way you think about insurance. By turning uncertainty into a manageable risk we enable fundamental change. Join us working on topics today that will concern society tomorrow, whether that be climate change, major construction projects, medical risk assessment or even space travel. 

Together we embrace a culture where multiskilled teams dare to think big. We create the new and the different for our clients and cultivate innovation.

Sounds like you? Push boundaries with us and be part of Munich Re.

Our employees are our greatest strength. That’s why we offer them a wide range of benefits. You can find some examples below.

Unlock your potential

• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: we embrace the power of differences and are convinced that diversity fosters innovation and resilience and enables us to act braver and better.
• Continuous Learning: we believe that continuous learning is a key differentiator and critical for building new skills and accelerating growth.
• Career Mobility: we actively support career mobility, and our strong global and regional presence offers a wealth of career growth opportunities for you.

Rewards & Recognition

• Competitive salary: appropriate compensation for your high level of commitment.
• Retirement provision: state of the art in-house pension solutions.
• Work-life balance: promoting the compatibility of family and work in addition to overall work-life balance.
• Health management: focus on your physical and mental health far beyond legal requirements.
• Hybrid working: living the best of both worlds – we offer you a very flexible approach as well as the opportunity to work from abroad on an occasional basis.

* Munich Re not only stands for fairness with regard to its clients; it is also an equal opportunities employer. Severely disabled candidates will also be prioritized, if equally qualified. 

Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft
Katharina Schlechter

Talent Acquisition Partner