Head of strategic Portfolio Steering & Benefits realization

Shape the Future as Head of Strategic Portfolio Steering & Benefits Realization at Allianz!

Are you ready to steer the strategic direction of Allianz and drive impactful portfolio management? Join our high-performance team, work closely with the CEO and board members, and play a key role in shaping the future of our organization.

As Head of Strategic Portfolio Steering & Benefits Realization, you will report to the CEO domain and lead a team responsible for ensuring that project investments align with our strategic priorities. This role is ideal for a strategic thinker with strong leadership skills who thrives in a dynamic environment.

What We Offer

• High Impact and Senior Exposure: Drive strategies and initiatives directly with senior executives, including the CEO and board members
• Leadership Opportunity: Build and develop a high-performing team in a key strategic function
• Dynamic International Environment: Thrive in a vibrant global setting
• Professional Growth: Opportunities for personal and professional development in a supportive environment
• Flexible Work Arrangements: Enjoy our hybrid working model
• Competitive Compensation: Attractive salary package with comprehensive benefits
• Innovative Culture: Be part of a team that values strategic thinking and continuous improvement

Your Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Execution: Run the annual CTC processes, ensuring project spend aligns with CEO and board strategy
• Investment Prioritization: Prioritize available change budgets and ensure sufficient business case quality
• Quality Assurance: Act as first quality gate for new project submissions, evaluating strategic fit and business case quality
• Benefits Tracking: Run quarterly business reviews to track project benefits against objectives and key results (OKRs)
• Budget Management: Coordinate bi-annual budget release cycles and perform controlling on project costs
• Strategic Alignment: Support board members in refining budget requests and preparing documentation for decision-making
• Team Leadership: Recruit, coach, and develop junior team members

Your Profile?

• You have at least 5 years of experience in portfolio management, strategic planning, or business transformation
• Your hands-on experience includes business case development, benefits tracking, and financial analysis
• You have strong exposure to executive communications and facilitating senior-level decision-making processes
• Your project-based work includes experience with OKR frameworks and benefits realization methodologies
• You have excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at senior levels
• A Master's degree in Business, Economics, Finance, or related field is required
• MBA or Executive Master's degree is a plus
• Training in portfolio management or strategic analysis is advantageous
• Proficiency in English is essential in this role

At Allianz, we're always on the lookout for individuals who are enthusiastic about artificial intelligence to shape the future and drive innovation across our organization.

Are you interested? Join us and let's shape the future together. #LetsCareForTomorrow

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 a diverse and 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, social class, disability or sexual orientation. Join us. Let's care for tomorrow.