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

Successful candidates must be prepared to relocate to the specified job location in the job posting and will be employed directly under the hiring entity’s contractual terms.

This role will be part of the RI Property & Casualty Tower for Group Technology, responsible for delivering business value by managing IT products and executing change projects for the RI P&C business. The Tower maintains key relationships with units involved in underwriting and claims management, and oversees IT products for Munich Re Trading Limited, which develops risk transfer solutions. Additionally, it collaborates closely with finance and digital innovation teams to combine services and data, supporting the expansion of business use cases.

The section IT Business Solutions RI P&C delivers business value through the management of IT products including execution of change projects. Our team owns and manages the key relationships with Munich Re's global Non-Life Reinsurance business units, including Underwriting and Claims Management, representing the full spectrum of IT service functions.

To complement our team of recognized IT experts, we are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual. You will help to grow our global Claims application landscape together with the business in a highly changing IT landscape. This position will be located in Munich.

Your Job

• Responsibility for the definition, approach, facilitation & satisfactory completion of medium- or large-scale IT projects according to agile methodologies (Scrum/SAFe).
• Acting as Agile Coach / Project Manager for an agile development team including coordination/handling of the project backlog.
• Accountability for creation of project charters and effort estimations within the scoping and budget approval process.
• Initialization of IT projects according to approved project charters and particularly manage the staffing of the project team.
• Transparent and consistent communication with the project stakeholders in Business and IT and achieving alignment with neighboring projects.
• Accountability for project budget and reporting and delivery of project goals in time and budget.
• Identification, assessment and management of risks and issues to the success of the project.

Your Profile

• Several years of experience in IT project management, preferably in application development and hence in-depth knowledge of the processes of the entire software development and product life cycle.
• Demonstrable experience in agile project management methodologies like Scrum.
• Excellent communication skills, strong experience in the management of diverging interests of various stakeholders, ability to set priorities in a pragmatic and efficient way combined with profound cost consciousness.
• Track record of successful implementations that delivered value to the business, resulting in measurable business outcomes.
• Consulting and collaborative working style creating a culture of accountability and sharing.
• High degree of commitment and the willingness and ability to master the various tasks are essential.
• Good understanding of RI and/or Claims core business processes.
• Experience with Azure DevOps (Boards, Backlogs, etc. ) or similar tools.
• University degree, preferably in Computer engineering / IT or similar qualification.
• Willingness to work regularly from the office and collaborate in person with colleagues (~ 3 days per week).
• Fluent command of German (nice to have) and Business English.

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 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
Timo Wacke
Talent Acquisition Partner