Project Manager for Business Technology (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.

The Section Digital Products MR within the Business Technology Department at Munich Re is responsible for delivering digitalization initiatives across the full life cycle. We build digital business: From ideation, prototyping and digital product design through to production-quality delivery of scalable products. Based on business needs we implement highly reusable, multi-tenant insurance and risk assessment platforms in the cloud.

To strengthen our team, we are looking for a Project Manager with a current focus on Wording Universe, Munich Re’s FutuRe based initiative to establish a comprehensive wording assessment platform for our Non-Life Underwriting Units.

This position will be located in Munich.

Your Job

• You manage challenging medium and large IT projects according to agile methodologies (OneEssentials).
• You coordinate the creation of project charters and effort estimations within the budget approval process.
• You initiate projects according to approved project charters and particularly manage the staffing of the project teams within the provider strategy of Global IT.
• You create project plans and manage their execution to deliver new IT solutions for our business challenges.
• You own the project budget and reporting and ensure delivery of project goals in time and budget.
• You own the project methodology and way of working and are responsible for executing the project in compliance with internal and external regulations.
• You also organize a stable, compliant and cost-efficient run of the product in line with agile DevOps principles but within the framework of a regulated industry.

 Your Profile

• Several years of experience in IT, preferably in application development and hence in-depth knowledge of the entire agile software development and product life cycle.
• Track record of successful project implementations that delivered value to the business, resulting in measurable business outcomes.
• Excellent knowledge of agile project management methodologies, in particular OneEssentials.
• Excellent communication skills, strong experience in the management of diverging interests of various stakeholders, ability to set priorities in a pragmatic and efficient way
• Ability to work in global and virtual teams with a highly diverse culture.
• Strong commitment, desire to drive teams and topics.
• Creativity, cost consciousness, can-do mentality and desire for life-long learning .
• Fluent in English and preferably German.
• Willingness to travel occasionally.

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
David Brengelmann | Talent Acquisition Germany