Business Transformation Lead AZ CE (m/f/d) in Vienna, Austria

At Allianz Holding eins, we are the glue behind Allianz Central Europe (ACE), propelling strategic growth and operational excellence across our diverse portfolio. Our mission is to innovate and enhance the insurance, pension, and asset management sectors within the growing Central European region. Spanning 11 dynamic countries—Austria, Bulgaria, Czechia, Croatia, Slovenia, Hungary, Poland, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, and Ukraine—we are committed to shaping a brighter financial future for millions. Join us in our journey to redefine industry standards and make a lasting impact across the region.

What we offer:

Collaboration in one of the world's largest insurance companies and a Great Place to Work® | flexible options for remote work within Austria | state-of-the-art office in the ICON TOWER right at Vienna Central Station | informal culture | continuous education is a priority: excellent training and e-learning opportunities | lunch subsidiary | discounted insurance conditions | employee stock program | diverse sports and health offerings | We celebrate our successes

Purpose of the role:

Support the Regional CEO, Regional Board, and all OE Boards across Central Europe to drive business transformation via cultural change to enable and support the delivery of our growth strategy.

What you do:

Program & Methodology Development

• Define and continuously develop the business and cultural transformation approach and methodology for Allianz Central Europe
• Design programmatic transformation approaches that connect directly to business priorities and growth strategy
• Integrate organizational development perspectives and approaches for sustainable organizational learning 
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive transformation roadmap for the region

Facilitation & Leadership Support

• Design and facilitate workshop formats that drive leadership engagement and business outcomes
• Moderate and orchestrate cross-functional and pan-regional transformation initiatives
• Serve as sparring partner and trusted advisor to senior leaders through peer-to-peer exchange
• Co-create transformation concepts with Board members, CEOs, and leadership teams

Execution & Network Building

• Lead and orchestrate transformation projects and initiatives end-to-end
• Build advocacy and buy-in for transformation methodologies across the organization
• Establish and sustain a volunteer network to support transformation activities
• Build and maintain a network of supporters and champions across the region
• Support functional community heads in networking and collaboration efforts
• Collaborate closely with Board, CEOs, HR, and Communications teams

What you bring:

• Consulting background with proven track record in business transformation
• Broad business experience across different functions within Allianz, having worked in multiple roles and areas
• Strong understanding of organizational dynamics and how transformation drives business results
• Expertise in participative methodologies that build leadership accountability and foster pan-regional and cross-functional collaboration
• Agile mindset with hands-on experience in agile working methods
• Program and project management skills
• Passion for developing organizations and people
• Basic familiarity with available AI tools such as ChatGPT
• Knowledge in systemic organizational development is an advantage

Key Success Factors

• Business acumen: translating transformation into tangible business value and growth
• Senior stakeholder credibility: influence and trust at Board and CEO level
• Facilitation excellence: leading through participation while building ownership
• Methodological pragmatism: designing and refining coherent transformation approaches that fit the situation
• Network orchestration: building and sustaining regional communities and supporter networks
• Transparency: fostering open dialogue as enabler of business performance

Job information:

Start date: asap | Working hours: 40 hours per week | Location: ICON Towers - directly at Vienna Central Station, 1100 Vienna |

Annual gross salary: 90,000 EUR (full-time basis). Overpay is possible in case of and depending on appropriate experience, qualifications and commitment.

For more information about the position, please contact:

Carolyn Poelman (HR Business Partner): carolyn.poelman@allianz-cee.com

78684 | Project Management | Professional | NA | Allianz Holding eins | Full-Time | Permanent

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.

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 matter, and nurtures a culture grounded in integrity, fairness, inclusion and trust.

We therefore welcome applications regardless of 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.