IT Program Manager (m/f/d)_D-2656

About the Job

As an IT Program Manager, under Allianz Global Network (AGN) Area, you will play a pivotal role in driving the success of high-priority programs within your area, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and strategic priorities. This position requires strong leadership, strategic planning, and collaboration skills to manage complex initiatives in international, multicultural contexts. By leveraging agile methodologies, technical tools, and exceptional communication, you will foster operational excellence and deliver impactful results across diverse teams and stakeholders.

This role offers a unique opportunity to lead impactful programs, collaborate with global teams, and drive strategic initiatives that shape the future of Allianz. If you are a proactive, solution-oriented leader with a passion for operational excellence, this is the perfect role for you.

What you do

• Program Leadership and Management:

  • Lead and manage complex programs from initiation to completion, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
  • Oversee program delivery in international contexts, involving hubs, offshore locations, and multicultural teams.
  • Monitor progress to ensure programs are delivered on time, within budget, and meet quality standards.

• Strategic Collaboration:

  • Collaborate with leaders, product teams, vendors, and stakeholders across Allianz Operating Entities (OEs) to ensure effective program execution.
  • Foster communication and alignment among cross-functional teams to drive successful delivery.

• Strategic Planning and Performance Enhancement:

  • Develop and implement strategic plans to enhance performance and achieve objectives.
  • Identify improvement opportunities and lead continuous improvement initiatives to optimize efficiency and effectiveness.

• Program Portfolio Management:

  • Contribute to managing program portfolios, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and strategic priorities.
  • Coordinate and track program initiatives, fostering a structured and cohesive approach to delivery.

• Continuous Improvement and Operational Excellence:

  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize processes and outcomes.
  • Adapt to changing priorities and ensure alignment with agile methodologies to enhance program delivery.
  • Proactively analyze ambiguous problems, surface risks, recommend solutions, and manage escalations.

• Performance Monitoring and Metrics:

  • Define and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) such as cost, quality, capacity, and business continuity.
  • Leverage artificial intelligence tools (e.g., generative AI) to enhance program delivery and decision-making.

What you bring

• Proven experience in leading and managing complex IT programs in international and multicultural environments.
• Strong strategic planning and collaboration skills, with the ability to align diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Expertise in agile methodologies and tools, with a focus on continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze ambiguous challenges and recommend solutions.
• Strong communication and leadership skills to foster alignment and drive program success.
• Experience in defining and monitoring KPIs to ensure program performance and alignment with strategic goals.
• Familiarity with leveraging AI tools to enhance program delivery and decision-making is a plus.

What we offer

• We offer a hybrid work model which recognizes the value of striking a balance between in-person collaboration and remote working incl. up to 25 days per year working from abroad.
• We believe in rewarding performance and our compensation and benefits package includes a company bonus scheme, pension, employee shares program and multiple employee discounts (details vary by location).
• From career development and digital learning programs to international career mobility, we offer lifelong learning for our employees worldwide and an environment where innovation, delivery and empowerment are fostered.
• Flexible working, health and wellbeing offers (including healthcare and parental leave benefits) support to balance family and career and help our people return from career breaks with experience that nothing else can teach.