Senior IT Project Manager (m/f/d)

About the Job

The Senior Project Manager at Allianz Technology Brazil is a senior role responsible for the full lifecycle management of complex technology projects and programs. This role encompasses planning, executing, monitoring, controlling, and closing projects to ensure delivery on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards — meeting the expectations of customers and stakeholders alike.

While leading the projects, the Senior PM provides direction, mentorship, and day-to-day guidance to the project management team on the ground. While projects can be both global or local, this individual also acts as the primary point of contact steering local project delivery, ensuring alignment with global standards and practices while adapting to the Brazilian market context.

The Senior Project Manager operates with a high degree of autonomy, brings in deep expertise in IT Infrastructure project management and works closely with the functional Manager located in Germany, further developing the PM team & expertise as well as proactively driving innovation and continuous improvement.

What you do

• Develop comprehensive project plans, including timelines, milestones, and resource allocation. Lead project teams, providing direction and support to ensure successful project delivery.
• Monitor project progress and make adjustments as necessary to ensure successful completion. Identify and engage with key stakeholders, ensuring their needs and expectations are met.
• Facilitate communication between project teams and stakeholders, providing regular updates and reports. Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Monitor and manage risks throughout the project lifecycle. Develop and manage project budgets, ensuring efficient use of resources. Track project expenses and ensure adherence to budget constraints.
• Implement quality control processes to ensure project deliverables meet the required standards. Conduct regular reviews to ensure compliance with project objectives.
• Mentor and guide project team members, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment. Resolve conflicts and ensure effective team dynamics. Support to develop the local project management team in Brazil, providing guidance, coaching, and performance feedback.
• Act as the primary escalation point for the Brazil-based team, ensuring alignment with global project management standards. Analyse project performance and identify areas for improvement. Drive the adoption of best practices, lessons learned, and process optimizations across the local team and broader organization.

What you bring

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Business Informatics, or a related field; advanced degree or certifications (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2, IPMA) strongly preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in IT project management, with a proven track record of delivering complex technology projects within large enterprise environments; international project experience is highly desirable. Strong IT background with deep understanding of IT infrastructure. Demonstrated experience leading local or regional teams, including mentoring and performance management.
• Advanced project management skills with expert knowledge of both waterfall and agile methodologies. Proven ability to manage multiple complex projects and programs simultaneously, prioritizing effectively across competing demands. Proficiency with digital collaboration and project management tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, Jira, ServiceNow, MS Teams).
• Extensive experience with stakeholder engagement at senior levels, and cross-functional team coordination across geographies. Strong strategic, analytical, methodological, and conceptual thinking skills.
• Outstanding communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and negotiate at all organizational levels. Strong proactive mindset and dedication to continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities — capable of analyzing complex situations and making sound decisions under pressure. Adaptability and resilience — proven ability to manage change and maintain effectiveness in dynamic, fast-paced project environments.
• Strong IT background with hands-on experience or deep familiarity with software development, IT infrastructure, cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure), and enterprise systems. Genuine passion for Information Technology, digital innovation, and interest to apply Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI).
• Fluency in Portuguese (written and spoken) is mandatory. Fluency in English (written and spoken) is mandatory for interaction with global teams.

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.

Commitment to Integrity, Fairness & Inclusion

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 strong inclusive culture that encourages people to speak their minds, get involved and question the status quo. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and 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 race, ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulations.

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.

 109840 | Project Management | Professional | Non-Executive | Allianz Technology | Full-Time | Permanent