Transformation Lead - Strategy Execution & Business Transformation (m/f/d)*

Munich Re Group; München; Hybrid; EUR 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Continuous Learning

Career Mobility

Competitive salary

Retirement provision

Hybrid working

Job summary

Munich Re Group is seeking a Transformation Lead - Strategy Execution & Business Transformation to shape and deliver transformation initiatives across the organisation. You will partner with Global Functional Leaders, translate strategic objectives into actionable programs, and drive initiatives from concept to implementation.

You will collaborate with TEC Enablement Center, leverage expertise in organisational design, process excellence and AI adoption, and act as a trusted advisor to senior

Qualifications

• Several years of experience in transformation, strategy or consulting.
• Proven track record leading complex initiatives.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Outstanding communication and storytelling abilities.
• Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Identify transformation opportunities with Global Functional Leaders and senior stakeholders.
• Translate objectives into clearly defined transformation initiatives with scope and delivery plans.
• Act as trusted advisor to functional leaders and support decision-making.
• Contribute to prioritisation of the transformation agenda for sustainable improvements.
• Lead initiatives from planning through implementation with cross-functional TEC teams.
• Shape future-ready capabilities by aligning operating model, process and technology changes.
• Establish governance structures and ensure alignment with objectives and timelines.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

PowerPoint

Strategic thinking

Project leadership

Ambiguity tolerance

Digital technologies awareness

English fluency

Job description

Transformation & Organisation (TO) was established to support the Reinsurance & Specialty Group in delivering the transformation ambitions embedded in Ambition 2030. As a center of competence for transformation, TO works closely with the Global Functional Leaders (GFLs) to drive initiatives across areas such as process optimisation, organisational design and steering, IT harmonisation, shoring, and the adoption of new technologies. These efforts aim to reduce complexity, improve efficiency and strengthen organisational effectiveness.

As a Transformation Lead - Strategy Execution & Business Transformation, you will work at the center of these efforts. You will help identify and shape transformation opportunities, bring together stakeholders from across the organisation and lead initiatives from initial concept through implementation. The role combines strategic thinking, stakeholder engagement and hands-on delivery, turning business challenges and opportunities into practical solutions that deliver sustainable improvements and tangible business outcomes.

The role reports directly to the Head of Transformation & Organisation and works closely with the TEC Transformation Enablement Center (TEC) team, leveraging expertise in organisational design, process excellence and shoring.

Your Job

• Partner with Global Functional Leaders (GFLs) and other senior stakeholders to identify opportunities and shape transformation initiatives that improve efficiency, reduce complexity and strengthen organisational effectiveness
• Translate strategic objectives, business challenges and improvement opportunities into clearly defined transformation initiatives, including scope, objectives, delivery approach and targeted outcomes
• Act as a trusted advisor and sparring partner to functional leaders, developing approaches, building stakeholder alignment and supporting effective decision-making
• Contribute to the development and prioritisation of the broader transformation agenda, focusing on initiatives that create sustainable improvements across processes, technology landscapes and ways of working
• Lead transformation initiatives and projects from planning through implementation, orchestrating activities, resources and TEC specialist expertise across functions and disciplines
• Shape future-ready business capabilities by aligning operating model, process and technology transformation efforts, enabling scalable operations and AI adoption
• Establish effective project structures and governance, drive progress and ensure initiatives remain aligned with agreed objectives, timelines and expected outcomes

Your Profile

• Several years of experience in transformation, strategy, consulting, business management or a related field, with a proven track record of leading complex initiatives
• Strong judgement, ownership and pragmatism, with the ability to navigate ambiguity, balance strategic objectives with practical realities, and drive initiatives through to implementation
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to build alignment and mobilise diverse groups without formal authority
• Outstanding communication, storytelling and PowerPoint skills, with the ability to translate complex topics into clear narratives, craft compelling materials and support decision-making at senior management level
• Entrepreneurial and pragmatic, with a strong bias-for-action mindset, combined with a collaborative working style and the confidence to challenge established thinking where required
• Strong understanding of digital technologies, automation and emerging AI capabilities and their implications for business transformation
• Fluent in 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.

Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft

Lisa Rehn
Talent Acquisition Partner