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

Munich Re; München; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

In-house pension

Work-life balance

Health management

Hybrid working

Equal opportunities

Job summary

Munich Re Group is seeking a Project Manager for the Re Insurance Life and Health Tower. You will drive the delivery of digital transformation projects and product management across RI Life and Health business units globally, leveraging data analytics and AI to support client-facing and internal operations.

You will lead a cross-functional digital product team, coordinate with stakeholders across regions and IT units, and ensure compliance, security and performance while managing budgets and

Qualifications

• University degree in Mathematics or Information Technology or equivalent.
• Extensive IT experience across PM, requirements engineering and consulting.
• Multiple years as project manager in a multi-project environment.
• Independent working style with sense of responsibility and tech interest.
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills to clarify complex topics.
• Experience in (re-)insurance including underwriting or claims systems.
• Knowledge of AI in SDLC and project management.
• Familiarity with MR IT development standards and patterns.
• Experience leading distributed teams.
• Excellent facilitation, negotiation and presentation skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and collaboration with stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel.
• Fluent business English.

Responsibilities

• Drive digital transformation project delivery and product management for RI Life and Health.
• Identify and shape complex business ideas across projects and domains using technology.
• Plan and manage IT projects in line with Munich Re standards with clients and IT units.
• Oversee implementation of requirements in an agile environment.
• Support non-functional requirements like compliance, IT security, resilience and operations.
• Oversee external providers per contractual agreements.
• Manage project communications and stakeholder relationships.
• Supervise cost estimates and governance gates.
• Ensure project budgets and cost control.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Requirements engineering

AI in SDLC

Leadership of distributed teams

Business English

Analytical thinking

Negotiation & facilitation

Education

University degree in Mathematics or IT

Job description

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.