IT-Project Manager (m/f/d)*

Münchener Rückversicherungs AG; München; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Competitive salary

Health management

Job summary

Munich Re is seeking a Project Manager to drive digital transformation initiatives in Life and Health. You will orchestrate cross-functional teams across multiple regions to ensure timely delivery while maintaining security, compliance and quality.

The role requires strong project management, stakeholder facilitation, and excellent communication in English. Travel may be involved as part of global collaboration and client engagement.

Qualifications

• University degree in Mathematics or Information Technology or equivalent.
• Several years of project management experience in a multi-project environment.
• Experience in (re-)insurance, underwriting, or claims systems is a plus.
• Fluent business English.
• Willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Drive the delivery of digital transformation projects in Life and Health across global business units.
• Lead cross-functional product teams with stakeholders and IT units.
• Plan and manage IT projects following MR standards.
• Manage requirements in an agile setup and ensure non-functional needs (security, compliance, resilience) are met.
• Oversee external providers under contractual agreements.
• Coordinate project communications and stakeholder management.
• Monitor budgets and cost management; ensure governance gates are met.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Facilitation

Negotiation

Presentation skills

Interpersonal skills

Team leadership

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mathematics or Information Technology

Tools

AI in SDLC

MR IT development standards

Job description

Munich Re is one of the world's leading providers of reinsurance, primary insurance and insurance-related risk solutions. The group consists of the reinsurance and ERGO business segments, as well as the capital investment company MEAG. We are globally active and operate in all lines of the insurance business.

Since our founding in 1880, we've been known for our unrivaled risk-related expertise and sound financial position. We offer customers financial protection when faced with exceptional levels of damage - from the 1906 San Francisco earthquake to the 2017 Atlantic hurricane season. We possess outstanding innovative strength, which enables us to also provide coverage for extraordinary risks such as rocket launches, renewable energies, cyber attacks, or pandemics.

We're also playing a key role in driving forward the digital transformation of the insurance industry, and in doing so have further expanded our ability to assess risks and the range of services that we offer. Our tailor-made solutions and close proximity to our customers make Munich Re one of the world's most sought-after risk partners for businesses, institutions, and private individuals.

Our corporate culture is defined by performance, mutual respect and trust. All this makes us an attractive employer providing global career development opportunities and prospects.

This role will be part of the Re Insurance Life and Health Tower for Group Technology, responsible for driving project delivery, product management, and digital transformation across the RI Life and Health business units globally. The Tower ensures business needs are met while maintaining the stability, compliance, and security of applications, and supports data-driven, automation, and digital initiatives. By leveraging technologies like data analytics and AI, the Tower develops innovative solutions for both client-facing and internal operations across North and South America, Europe, and Asia.

As a part of the Reinsurance Life and Health Tower you are responsible for RI Life and Health Solution Delivery. We drive the transformation of project delivery and product management for RI Life and Health business units across North and South America, Europe, and Asia.

In the data and digital section, we are responsible for data-driven, automation, and digital initiatives in the Reinsurance Life and Health businesses. By leveraging innovative technologies such as data analytics and AI, we develop and support solutions for both client-facing and internal operations.

As a Project Manager you will be responsible for the delivery of a diverse range of digital transformation projects in Life and Health. This position is a part of a cross-functional digital product team.

Your Job

• Driving the development of digital business opportunities and solutions together with the business stakeholders.
• Creating, identifying and shaping complex business ideas across single projects and business domains where technology can provide a new, transformative approach to an existing business problem.
• Setting up, planning and managing IT projects in cooperation with various other IT units the clients and stakeholders, following the established MR standards.
• Managing and being responsible for the implementation of requirements in an agile project setup.
• Analysing and supporting the implementation of non-functional requirements like compliance, IT security, resilience and operations.
• Overtaking responsibility for external providers in accordance with contractual agreements.
• Handling and monitoring of project communication and stakeholder management.
• Managing and being responsible for cost estimates and compliance gates.
• Responsible for project budget and cost management.

Your Profile

• University degree, preferably in Mathematics or Information Technology, or an equivalent academic qualification.
• Good knowledge of IT acquired in various positions (project management, requirements engineering, consulting, etc.) and therefore an in-depth knowledge of the processes in software development.
• Several years of experience as a project manager in a multi-project environment.
• Independent way of working, sense of responsibility, and interest in technology-related topics.
• Highly developed analytical and conceptual skills allied to the ability to present complex situations in a clear and understandable way.
• Several years of experience in the (re-)insurance industry including underwriting or claims systems.
• Good knowledge of and experience with using AI technology in the SDLC and in project management.
• Good knowledge of MR IT development standards and patterns.
• Experience in leading a distributed team.
• Distinct facilitation, negotiation and presentation skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with all stakeholders, peers and team members.
• Willingness to travel.
• Fluent command of business English.

About us

As the world's leading reinsurance company with more than 16,000 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.