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Senior Project Manager (m/f/d)*

Location Munich, Germany Job type Full-Time Work mode Hybrid Job level Professional Job ID 10127 Company Munich Re Employment type Regular Area of expertise Information Technology
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Munich Re is a global market leader in re-insurance, global specialty insurance and digital solutions.  New technologies are disrupting the insurance value chain. Our innovative minds in IT drive the transformation and make change happen. Munich Re Business Technology (BT) works closely with clients and business leaders to drive this transformation, spearheading the digitalization of insurance and reinsurance. It acts as a digital enabler inside the Munich Re group with focus on digital insurance platforms and ecosystems, advanced analytics and artificial intelligence. 
Advanced data analytics and artificial intelligence are focus areas of BT. The team Data & AI Strategy and Portfolio acts as a primary contact point for business units to drive topics in this area from ideation to successful value delivery. The team partners with all BT units to shape a holistic service offering and aligned roadmap based on concrete business demands. This includes identification and shaping of business demand, definition of implementation options and setting up project or service delivery for data analytics and AI.
As Senior Project Manager in Data & AI Strategy and Portfolio, you will work with a multidisciplinary team of project and portfolio managers, architects and data specialists to manage our strategic portfolio of data and AI use cases across primary and reinsurance. Your stakeholders include central data and AI teams of Munich Re, ERGO and MEAG as well as the respective roles in the business units on a global level. You ensure close alignment and collaboration with other teams in BT, especially with data and AI products and data platforms.


Your Job

  • Drive the ongoing identification and shaping of business opportunities in the area of data and AI from initial ideation to definition of implementation programs and business value delivery.
  • Lead the prioritization of business demand and create and shape the delivery roadmap together with business stakeholders and relevant technology teams in line with our BT strategy.
  • Take over program management responsibility for the most strategic initiatives in data and AI in close alignment with business and IT delivery functions. Ensure value delivery in line with agreed project scope, budget and our agile project methodology.
  • Use your proven technical experience in the data analytics & AI space to act as a thought leader and interlocutor on advancements in data analytics and AI, especially regarding the business value in insurance.
  • Establish a customer-centric, agile mindset, understanding the various business needs and how BT offerings and capabilities can deliver value.
  • Serve as an escalation and arbitration point for customers of BT in the area of data and AI projects to ensure high customer satisfaction and successful delivery.

Your Profile

  • Experience in shaping and leading large-scale, strategic projects and programs in the context of data and AI technologies.
  • Proven ability to manage project budgets of over €1 million.
  • Strong background in data analytics, including machine learning and generative AI.
  • Experience in enterprise-ready IT infrastructure and compliance implications
  • Strategy execution skills, incl. creation of business cases, project portfolios and roadmaps and interaction with a diverse group of business stakeholders.
  • Strong analytical and strategic skills, as well as user-oriented and entrepreneurial thinking and ability to handle ambiguity in a complex, large-scale business environment.
  • Relevant university degree in computer or data science, mathematics or equivalent business experience. 

Application Instructions
In order to consider your application, we require your application to be submitted via our online applicant portal. In addition to uploading your CV, we recommend writing a cover letter to tell us more about why the position is of interest to you.

About us
As the world's leading reinsurance company with more than 11,000 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
Yamina Djurisic 
HR Consultant

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Your Benefits

With us, you get more than just an exciting job. Enjoy a wide range of employee benefits tailored to your wellbeing and development. Please note that regional differences may apply.

Competitive Salary

We provide fair and competitive compensation that reflects your performance and commitment.

Company performance-based Incentives

In addition to your salary, our variable compensation approach allows you to share in Munich Re's success.

Recognition and Special Rewards

We recognise outstanding individual contributions through a variety of targeted rewards and incentives.

Retirement Planning

We support your long-term financial wellbeing with retirement solutions aligned with local regulations.

Inclusive Workplace Culture

We foster a respectful, inclusive, and values-driven environment.

Learning & Development

We offer tailored learning opportunities with a strong focus on core skills and business-critical knowledge.

Work-Life-Balance

Supporting your ability to balance family, leisure, and your career.

Health & Wellbeing

We support your physical and mental health through a range of programs and activities in each location.

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