Technical Program Lead

Job Level: Professional

Location:

BARCELONA, B, ES, 08005

Area of Expertise: IT & Tech Engineering

Unit: Allianz Technology

Employing Entity: Allianz Technology SE Spain Branch

Job Type: Full-Time

Remote Job: Hybrid working

Employment Type: Permanent

ID: 76849

Position Cluster: Non-Executive

About the Job

At Allianz, we are committed to driving innovation and excellence in the insurance industry. We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Technical Program Lead to join our team and support strategic projects that require cross-team and cross-tribe collaboration.

The Technical Project Manager & Service Governance Manager will play a pivotal role in coordinating and leading technical enhancement projects across various teams and tribes within the organization. This position is crucial for ensuring that strategic initiatives are successfully implemented, leveraging technical expertise and fostering collaboration. A key component of this role is integrating and utilizing Generative AI (GenAI) capabilities to enhance project outcomes and drive innovation.

What you do

Lead and coordinate technical projects that involve cross-team and cross-tribe collaboration, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
Work closely with stakeholders to define project scope, objectives and deliverables.
Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, and budgets.
Facilitate communication and collaboration among diverse teams to ensure successful project execution.
Identify and mitigate risks and issues that may impact project success. Provide technical guidance and support to project teams, ensuring best practices are followed.
Monitor project progress and provide regular updates to senior management and stakeholders. Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the technical teams.
Integrate Generative AI capabilities into project workflows to enhance efficiency, creativity, and problem-solving. Stay abreast of the latest developments in GenAI and assess their applicability to ongoing and future projects.

What you bring

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
Proven experience in leading and managing technical projects across multiple teams.
Strong understanding of project management methodologies and tools.
Excellent leadership, communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Experience with Generative AI technologies and their application in business contexts.
Experience in the insurance industry is a plus.

What we offer

We offer a hybrid work model which recognizes the value of striking a balance between in-person collaboration and remote working incl. up to 25 days per year working from abroad.
We believe in rewarding performance and our compensation and benefits package includes a company bonus scheme, pension, employee shares program and multiple employee discounts (details vary by location).
From career development and digital learning programs to international career mobility, we offer lifelong learning for our employees worldwide and an environment where innovation, delivery and empowerment are fostered.
Flexible working, health and wellbeing offers (including healthcare and parental leave benefits) support to balance family and career and help our people return from career breaks with experience that nothing else can teach.

About Allianz Technology

With its headquarters in Munich, Germany, Allianz Technology is Allianz's global IT service provider and delivers IT solutions that drive the group's digitalization. With more than 11,000 employees in over 20 countries around the world, Allianz Technology is tasked to run, optimize, transform, and innovate the infrastructure, applications, and services together with Allianz companies to co-create the best customer experience.

We service the entire spectrum of digitalization – from one of the industry's largest IT infrastructure projects that spans data centres, networks, and security, to application platforms ranging from workplace services to digital interaction.

In short: We deliver comprehensive end-to-end IT solutions for Allianz in the digital age. We are the backbone of Allianz.

Find us at: www.linkedin.com/company/allianz-technology.

D&I statement

Allianz Technology is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity and commits itself to creating an inclusive work environment for all.

We therefore welcome applications regardless of race, ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability or sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulations.

Join us. Let´s care for tomorrow.

You. IT.

To Recruitment Agencies:

Allianz Technology has an in-house recruitment team that sources great candidates directly. Therefore, Allianz Technology does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies or search firm recruiters.

When we do work with recruitment agencies, that engagement is formalized by a contract. Fees will only be paid when there is a contract in place. Without a contract in place, we will not accept invoices on unsolicited resumes, even if the candidate was ultimately employed by Allianz.