IT Project/Program Manager

AXA Group; Brussel; Sur place; EUR 100 000 - 140 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Discretionary bonuses

Meal vouchers

Eco vouchers

Electric company car

Mobility budget

Flexible schedule

Résumé du poste

AXA Belgium is seeking a Senior IT Epic Manager to lead major functional and technical transformations within P&C IT. The initial assignment focuses on Retail Claims, with potential across retail and commercial lines.

You will structure and lead the program, build a backlog with the business owner, and drive agile delivery while coordinating dependencies across IT and business teams. The role requires strong leadership, a deep understanding of IT infrastructure, cloud technologies, and security,

Qualifications

• At least 5 years' experience in project management and IT team management.
• Experience in working in an agile organisation.
• Understanding E2E business architecture and dependencies across teams.
• Knowledge of IT infrastructure (Cloud, AWS) and integration concepts.

Responsabilités

• Structure and lead the program and the delivery team transforming IT systems.
• Build, prioritise and manage the backlog with the business owner.
• Negotiate incremental development and commit to intermediate deliveries (Agile).
• Coordinate dependencies across IT and business teams.
• Ensure products are ready for business-as-usual operation (observability, performance, security).
• Report on scope, milestones, budget, risks and quality; coach teams and Scrum Masters; communicate with sponsors and stakeholders.

Connaissances

Project management

IT team management

Agile methodolog(y)

E2E architecture

Cloud / AWS knowledge

French or Dutch

English

Description du poste

Senior IT Epic Manager (IT Delivery Lead)

The P&C department of the IT division is seeking to appoint a Senior IT Epic Manager (IT Delivery Lead).

Within AXA Belgium, the IT P&C department is responsible for the day-to-day management, security, technical and functional evolution of the P&C insurance applications and systems (Fire, Motor, Miscellaneous Risks) for our customers, partners or employees.

AXA Belgium is looking for a Senior IT Epic Manager to lead major functional and technical transformations within P&C IT. Your initial assignment will focus on Retail Claims, with potential future assignments across retail and commercial lines.

Your responsibilities as Senior IT Epic Manager:

• (As an initial assignment) Structure and lead the program and the delivery team that fundamentally transforms the IT systems, covering the following scope :
• A new claims platform for broker, partner & employees
• Partner-facing APIs enabling brokers or other distributor partners to submit and manage retail & motor commercial lines claims throughtheir own platform, integrated with AXA
• The decommissioning of the legacy systems at the end of the transformation
• The size of investment is around 3 Mio€ spread on two Years and you will report to the feature manager Claims.
• Build, prioritise and manage the backlog of the team in partnership the business owner :
• The features being part of the business transformation program
• The dependencies of the program on other IT teams
• The technical activities touching the products under ownership of the team (application, services, API) : evergreen upgrades, security updates and fixes, performance and resilience improvements, production observability, …
• The impacts due to peripherical initiatives impacting the products under ownership of the team (new business, new partner, legal requirements, …)
• Negotiate effectively the incremental development of solutions and commit to these intermediate deliveries (Agile).
• Coordinate dependencies across IT and business teams.
• Ensure that products are ready for sustainable business-as-usual operation.
• Quality of service, observability, performance, finops, …
• Report on scope, milestones, budget, risks and quality (at business & IT level)
• Coach teams and Scrum Masters to improve delivery maturity
• Collaborate & communicate effectively with the sponsor and the various stakeholders.

Your skills and experience:

• At least 5 years' experience in project management and IT team management. You have worked in an agile organisation.
• Experience in managing functional projects, with good understanding of the business context and objectives.
• Understand the E2E business architecture and the impacts of this architecture on the team and the dependencies with other teams.
• Understand IT infrastructure (Cloud, AWS), integration design concepts, event-driven architecture, BPM/process orchestration, security principles and the software development life cycle.
• French or Dutch and English
• The following would be an advantage
• Knowledge of the insurance sector
• Experience using AI-enabled tools or practices to improve software delivery

Your profile

• Influence stakeholders and build alignment across business and IT
• Make well-informed decisions in situations of uncertainty
• Challenge constructively and take ownership of outcomes
• Create an environment of empowerment, learning and continuous improvement
• Deliver value to the customer is your priority. Lead by values is your goal.

AXA aims to be a reflection of the diverse society in which we live and has therefore been pursuing a policy of active diversity, non-discrimination, and equal opportunities for many years. In this context, we guarantee equal treatment and access to recruitment, regardless of age, origin, cultural background, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or other characteristics.

AXA Belgium

We are more than 3000 employees, partnering with 3200 brokers, located in our modern offices in Brussels, Antwerp, Eupen, and Liège. We are serving 3 million customers, and we are proud to be the number 1 car insurer. It is our ambition to not only be a payer but rather a real partner for our customers.

Our four core values drive us every day to give our best for our customers while collaborating effectively with our colleagues: Customer First, Integrity, Courage, and One AXA.

At AXA, we reject unfair or unlawful discrimination in any form. More info in our Diversity & Inclusion Policy.

What we offer

A nice reward for your work

An attractive salary, supplemented with discretionary personal and collective bonuses and of course, meal and eco vouchers, and a cafeteria plan. You will also have an electric company car for your travel, or you can choose a federal mobility budget.

The benefits of working at an insurance company

From group to hospitalization insurance and ambulatory care (family members can also join at an advantageous rate) and with up to 30% discount on all additional insurance products.

A job that respects your personal life and dreams

A flexible schedule of 35 hours per week, 35 days of leave per year to recharge, as well as the option to work partially from home.

You will benefit from sports classes at work, employee wellness programs and trainings, to keep you in great shape, both physically and mentally.