Title:  Project Manager - Data Integration (m/f/d)* - two positions available

Munich Re is a global market leader in re-insurance, global specialty insurance and digital solutions.  New technologies are disrupting the insurance value chain. Our innovative minds in IT spearhead the transformation and make change happen. We support clients with a comprehensive range of insurance and risk management products. Our goal is to become even more digital through the expertise of our IT & Tech specialists, and by leveraging data and insights to support innovation and client service. We are therefore making targeted IT investments and helping our insurance clients and partners to tackle problems in the modern digital world with innovative and forward-looking solutions.

Within the Division of Investment Services, the Data Integration unit owns a recently developed data analytics platform designed to serve the needs of Asset Management. Beginning in mid-2025, we will launch a multi-year program to onboard an additional 70 GenAI use cases for Asset Management, expanding upon the existing analytical case already implemented on the platform.

We are looking for an experienced, results-driven IT Project Manager to join our Data Integration team, someone who is forward thinking, professional and resilient delivering high-quality results through structured work, intense teamwork, and a commitment to excellence.

As a Project Manager you will be accountable for executing a diverse range of projects that support one or more lines of business. You’ll have the responsibility to deliver results on time and budget, working with global teams across a range of IT disciplines including Architecture, Service Delivery, Application Teams and external service providers (onshore/nearshore) and vendors.

Your Job

• Manage projects within the IT transformation of Munich Re, ERGO, and MEAG
• Ensure adherence and adoption of Munich Re’s group project management methodology
• Establish and maintain processes for managing scope during the project lifecycle, setting quality and performance standards and assessing risks
• Develop project plans focusing on financials, initiatives, and processes for execution
• Monitor project progress, including KPIs and milestones
• Manage relationship and communication with the client and stakeholders, ensuring the project is delivered according to the scope, time and quality agreed upon.
• Address issues within projects to ensure timely delivery and value creation
• As we are working using Agile, you will be expected to support the teams using the appropriate ceremonies such as daily stand-up, review and retrospectives.

Your Profile

Required qualifications

To succeed in this role, consider the following requirements:

• A degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Business Administration, Humanities or related field
• Strong project management capability with 5+ years of professional experience in IT or related areas; familiarity with financial services is advantageous
• Ability to manage projects in international, regulated environments
• Experience in project planning, execution, and delivery in a technology environment
• Skilled in managing change and contributing to technology operating models
• Ability to manage project costs and budgets to agreed baselines
• Collaborative team player with effective communication skills
• Critical Thinking and Agile Problem Solving
• Proficiency in English; willingness to travel as needed
• Knowledge in  Azure Data Factory, Azure DataLake, Databricks and DevOps are an advantage

Desired qualifications

The focus are the core skills of project management. The following qualifications are very important in a data driven team:

• Data Literacy and Awareness - Understand how data is sourced, labeled, cleaned, and managed.

• Fundamentals of AI, Machine Learning (ML), and Natural Language Processing (NLP) - Grasp basic concepts behind ML algorithms and NLP techniques powering GenAI models
• Understanding of the technical components needed in developing GenAI in Cloud using Databricks in order to understand processes in such an environment
• Effective communication: Simplify complex AI topics to non-technical stakeholders

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