Project Manager - Global Business Operations

We are looking for an Project Manager – Global Business Operations based in O’Fallon or Alpharetta.

Your Team
In a rapidly changing insurance market, the ability to operate seamlessly across regions, functions, and customer segments has never been more important. Global Business Operations (GBO) plays a decisive role in ensuring exactly that. As the operational engine of our business, GBO is where strategic ambition meets day-to-day delivery.

GBO promotes strategic growth, increases customer satisfaction, and is committed to a unified “One Team” culture throughout the entire policy lifecycle. From underwriting and policy administration to specialized services such as NatCat and LossRun, GBO brings together all core operational competencies.

The Impact You Will Have:
Reporting to the Head of Global Operations, North America, as Project Manager - Global Business Operations, North America, you will be leading key globally or locally-led projects and change initiatives (IT & Non-IT) for Global Business Operations (GBO). This includes ensuring that all projects are delivered smoothly and at pace, within timelines and budget, and appropriate level of stakeholder engagement, and support the execution of the overall GBO as well as North America strategy. This will necessitate strong coordination, stakeholder management across key functions (e.g., within the different GBO teams, onshore and offshore, as well as other functions such as Underwriting) and will require establishing key ownership for projects across different roles. In particular, you will play a lead role in the design, execution and benefit tracking of Rapid Productivity initiatives within Global Business Operations, including task automation and task transfer initiatives, and you will be the voice of GBO within projects led by other areas.

In addition to leading key projects, as Project Manager  - Global Business Operations, you will also be responsible for the prioritization of the project portfolio as well as project benefit tracking for any change initiative or projects within the GBO function in North America. You will also be reporting progress to senior stakeholders across Global Business Operations and North America.  You must be able to work independently with limited guidance on very complex areas and situations.

Some of your specific responsibilities could include:

• Independently leading key global and local projects within GBO, supporting implementation of change across GBO, reporting on project progress to senior stakeholders and providing the voice of GBO within other initiatives.
• Managing projects involving Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), or advanced analytics solutions, from concept through delivery.
• Collaborating and coordinating across Teams within GBO, across LoBs, and cross-functional and cross-geographical areas to strengthen project and initiatives management and streamlining.
• Conducting an assessment of GBO North America's current initiatives pipeline, including implementing changes to strengthen harmonization and facilitate ease of implementation across the organization.
• Identifying new projects and change initiatives which can support GBO and North America strategy, working to strengthen, streamline and unify solutions to support the overall vision and strategy.
• Supporting the Global Head of Business Operations, ensuring that North America change initiatives run within GBO North America budget and that change budget is appropriately prioritized according to North America and GBO strategy.

What You’ll Bring to the Role

• A minimum of 3 years of Commercial Insurance experience, including an understanding of underwriting/operations processes and technical processes in various insurance areas and functions, as well as understanding challenging IT processes for business support
• Demonstrated experience managing projects involving Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), or advanced analytics solutions, from concept through delivery.
• Strong project management and change management experience, including best practices and stakeholder management;
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills, with an ability to develop and positively influence key, strategic position holders across locations and functions;
• Experience in applying artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to improve business processes and decision-making is highly beneficial; and
• Bachelor’s degree in Management / Insurance / IT (graduate degree preferred).

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future employment-based sponsorship. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time, nor can we guarantee future sponsorship.

The annualized base pay range for this role is $96,000 - $115,000. The annual base salary range represents a nationwide market range. The actual salary for this position may be above and will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate. The base pay is just one component of the AzC total compensation package. As part of our comprehensive compensation and highly rated benefits programs, employees are also eligible for annual performance-based cash incentive awards.

94348 | Project Management | Professional | Allianz Commercial | Full-Time | Permanent

What’s in it for you? 

Let’s care about everything that makes you, you 

We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where everyone feels they belong.  We offer a hybrid working model, which recognizes the value of striking a balance between in-person collaboration and remote working.  Please feel free to discuss flexible working arrangements with us. 

Let’s care for your financial wellbeing 

We believe in rewarding performance with a great compensation and benefits package (details vary by location), including a generous bonus scheme and pension. 

Let’s care for your opportunities to progress 

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. 

Let’s care for life’s twists and turns 

From our support for flexible working, health and wellbeing (including private healthcare and generous parental leave benefits), to helping people return from career breaks with experience that nothing else can teach. We've got your back. 

Let’s care for our society and our planet 

With opportunities to be engaged in shaping a future that is safe, inclusive and sustainable, we care for the tomorrows of our people, our industry and our clients. 

Care to join us? 

Allianz Commercial is the center of expertise of Allianz Group, insuring mid-sized businesses, large enterprises, and special risks. Our customers include top consumer brands, financial institutions, industry leaders, the global aviation and shipping industries, as well as family-owned and medium-enterprises. We also cover unique risks such as offshore wind farms, infrastructure projects and film productions. Our clients trust us to provide a wide range of traditional and alternative risk transfer solutions, outstanding risk consulting and multinational services, and seamless claims handling. Allianz Commercial helps customers to prepare for what's ahead.

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At Allianz, we stand for unity: we believe that a united world is a more prosperous world, and we are dedicated to consistently advocating for equal opportunities for all. And the foundation for this is our inclusive workplace, where people and performance both matters, and nurtures a culture grounded in integrity, fairness, inclusion and trust.

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. 

People with disabilities: 

We want to give all our candidates the best opportunity to succeed.  If you need any adjustments to be made during the application and selection process, please email agcsglobalcareers@allianz.com

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