Job Description

About us :

The world around us is changing rapidly and so is the insurance industry. Now’s the right time to make a bold move and shape the future of insurance – this is Allianz Direct! As a pan-European online insurer of the Allianz Group, launched in 2019, Allianz Direct is on its mission to become the most customer-oriented and efficient insurer on the market. Allianz Direct is truly changing the face of insurance, in customer experience, and in technology, processes, people and culture.

An international team of business experts and engineers who live and breathe an agile way of working, are seeking to improve and change the way you do insurance. Driven by customer obsession and love for data, Allianz Direct strives for delivering an exceptional experience with a personal touch.

So, what makes Allianz Direct so unique? We believe in the power of simplicity and convenience and by doing so we have managed to set new standards when it comes to online insurance. We are a fast-growing technology company with an insurance license, and by fast, we really mean it.

Job Purpose / Role:

As a Project Portfolio Manager for the Volkswagen Financial Services (‘VWFS’) and Allianz Joint Venture project (‘VWAZ JV’), you will play a critical role in the effective delivery of the project and its integration within Allianz Direct’s business model. You will be collaborating with stakeholders such as Business Owners, Tribe Leads, and the Executive Management Team (EMT) at Allianz Direct.

Your primary responsibility will be to manage the VWAZ JV project of Allianz Direct, both internally and externally, towards Allianz Group, ensuring strategic alignment and financial oversight.

Key responsibilities:

• Oversee the VWAZ JV project on behalf of Allianz Direct, ensuring effective cost and benefit tracking in alignment with Allianz Group objectives.
• Establish and track financial KPIs and OKRs at both project and company levels, translating them into actionable strategic objectives.
• Review business cases across all countries for financial viability and return on investment for Allianz Direct, the VWAZ JV and the Allianz Group.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive dashboards and reporting tools to provide stakeholders with regular updates on portfolio performance and strategic alignment.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and implement process improvements that optimize resource allocation and project delivery.
• Facilitate workshops and meetings with key stakeholders to align project objectives with business strategies and ensure effective communication across all levels of the organization.
• Ensure project principles are clearly communicated to all stakeholders and calibrated as the project evolves.
• Ensure adequate control and oversight in the areas of process standardisation and effective use of platform features.
• Own the business case end to end, including an early-warning mechanism for deviations from plan.
• Manage a complex, multi-layer governance with stakeholders across global and local entities of the Allianz, Allianz Direct and VWFS Groups, ensuring effective escalation in line with the governance framework.

Qualifications/Key skills:

• Expertise in financial KPIs and business case analysis, with the ability to drive strategic decisions, optimize project outcomes and align with organizational financial goals.
• Strong quantitative skills in data analysis, financial modeling and metrics evaluation, ensuring informed decision-making and alignment with business objectives.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with strong stakeholder management capabilities across different areas of the organization, including senior management.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, proactively driving initiatives within the area of responsibility.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and translate it into clear recommendations.
• Familiarity with AI-enabled project management tools for intelligent planning, reporting and forecasting.

Education & Experience:

• Master’s degree in business administration, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in financial steering of projects, business case analysis, or related areas.
• Proven experience in managing project portfolios within a complex organizational environment, preferably in the insurance or financial services industry.
• Experience in integrating AI into portfolio governance and delivery frameworks across project management.
• Proficiency in English is essential; professional proficiency in German is required.

Location & Reporting:

This position is based in Munich, Germany.
The role reports to the Chief Partnerships and Strategy Officer.

100566 | Project Management | Professional | | Allianz Direct | Full-Time |

Allianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world. Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams and challenges, is what makes us a unique employer. Together we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and has the confidence to explore, to grow and to shape a better future for our customers and the world around us.

We at Allianz believe in an inclusive workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to bring your whole self to work, no matter where you are from, what you look like, who you love or what you believe in. We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, disability or sexual orientation.

Join us. Let's care for tomorrow.

Note: Having different strengths, experiences, perspectives and approaches is an integral part of Allianz‘ company culture. One means to achieve diverse teams is a regular rotation of Allianz Executive employees across functions, Allianz entities and geographies. Therefore, the company expects from its employees a general openness and a high motivation to regularly change positions and collect experiences across Allianz Group.