Project Management Lead - Toronto, ON, Canada - Munich Re

Description

Project Manager, IT Business Solutions, Life & Health
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 spearhead the transformation and make change happen. We support clients with a comprehensive range of insurance and risk management products.

Our goal is to become even more digital through the expertise of our IT & Tech specialists, and by leveraging data and insights to support innovation and client service.

We are therefore making targeted IT investments and helping our insurance clients and partners to tackle problems in the modern digital world with innovative and forward-looking solutions.

IT Business Solutions – Life & Health delivers business value through the management of technology solutions for Munich Re's Life and Health (L&H) businesses globally.

The Project Manager, Business Solutions L&H, will play a key role in the management, operations and support of Life and Health projects.

The role will report to the Regional Head of IT Solution Delivery (Americas), Business Solutions L&H and be a key technology partner to stakeholders.

As an active member of a global delivery team this role is responsible for ensuring projects are successfully managed and consistently delivering high quality results based on industry & Munich Re standard solutions, to cover the financial and reinsurance operations capabilities of the L&H business.

Responsible for the lifecycle of Life & Health projects.
Lead project planning sessions; manage project progress and adapt work as required
Ensure projects meet deadlines and budget
Manage relationships with stakeholders
Own project documentation and ensure sponsor approval
Optimize the improve the project delivery process where necessary
Bachelor degree in Computer Science / Engineering or similar qualification.

Proven experience in leading and inspiring teams and an ability to coordinate the efforts of others in the delivery of IT initiatives.

Necessary gravitas to deal with senior business owners with SME and expert presence.

In depth knowledge of IT SDLC as well as proficient understanding of the principles and frameworks of successful project management and agile development.

Proven experience owning business and partner/vendor relationships.
Experience in a global, complex organization is an asset.
Cost and budget management skills.
Advanced knowledge of development, test management and project management tools
Excellent command of written and spoken business English
Together, we engage with everything we have and are, to help humankind act braver and better.

As the world's leading reinsurance company with more than 40,000 employees in over 50 locations around the globe, Munich Re introduces a paradigm shift in the way you think about insurance.

By turning uncertainty into manageable risk, we enable fundamental change. We recognize Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging as a key priority with a culture that welcomes different thoughts and opinions. We are pleased to offer our employees great benefits and resources to support their mental, physical and financial wellbeing. A hybrid work environment that combines weekly in-office and remote days with Meeting-Free lunch hours and Focus Friday afternoons
Market leading company-paid flexible health and dental benefits, starting on your first day
Flexible dollars provided by the company to put towards Health Spending Account and/or Wellness Spending Account
Immediate participation in DC Pension Plan with an automatic 5% employer contribution, plus optional company match
Generous time off including vacation, personal days, unplanned time, Statutory Holidays and company-wide early closure half-days
Accommodations will be made for qualified applicants with a disability throughout the recruitment process.

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