Director of Internal IT and Projects Department (f/m/d)

Allianz Poland, part of the global Allianz Group – one of the world’s largest providers of financial services – is seeking an experienced leader for the position of Director of Internal IT and Projects Department. This is a key role within the organization, responsible for the entire scope of internal IT operations as well as the management of the company’s strategic project portfolio.

Responsibilities:

• Preparing, implementing, and ensuring the execution of the IT strategy
• Defining requirements, implementing, and managing IT architecture in accordance with Allianz SE standards and best practices
• Developing, maintaining, and monitoring internal IT standard
• Supervising IT service provider contracts and overseeing their execution
• Ensuring the performance, availability, and stability of IT services
• Managing incidents and service requests
• Overseeing IT risk management within the Department’s scope of responsibility
• Reporting on the quality and performance of IT services
• Providing management information in the IT area
• Managing the IT budget – planning, monitoring, and optimizing costs
• Managing the portfolio of strategic and business projects at Allianz Poland, ensuring alignment with the company’s strategy
• Board-level strategic advisory in Project Portfolio Management
• Leading the department’s employees, including:
  o    planning activities, setting goals, and monitoring performance
  o    defining key performance indicators
  o    evaluating team members and supporting their development
  o    fostering behaviors aligned with organizational values and maintaining motivation and engagement
  o    ensuring compliance of activities with applicable laws, procedures, and standards

Requirements:

• University degree
• Minimum 8–10 years of experience in IT, including at least 5 years in a managerial role overseeing IT/ Architecture/ IT Operations
• Experience in managing teams, including competence development and employee motivatio
• Proven experience in developing, implementing, and enforcing IT strategies and enterprise architecture in large organizations
• Experience in building and maintaining internal IT standards
• Experience in managing a portfolio of strategic projects
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with business and technology stakeholders at both operational and executive levels
• Very good command of English (B2/C1), enabling effective communication in a business environment
• Knowledge of project management methodologies and tools, with practical experience in their implementation

We offer:

• Competitive base salary + annual bonus
• Company car
• Hybrid working mode
• Flexible working hours
• Attractive office location (next to Dworzec Gdański metro station)
• Employee Investment Program
• Subsidy for sports activities (Multisport card)
• Private medical care
• Vacation subsidies (“holiday benefit”)
• Free access to educational platforms (including LinkedIn Learning, eTutor, DataCamp) and a wide range of development opportunities
• A real impact on key strategic initiatives at Allianz Poland
• Close cooperation with the Management Board and work in an international environmen

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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.

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Note: Having different strengths, experiences, perspectives and approaches is an integral part of Allianz‘ company culture. One means to achieve this is a regular rotation of Allianz Executive employees across functions, Allianz entities and geographies. Therefore, the company expects from its employees a general openness and a high motivation to regularly change positions and collect experiences across Allianz Group

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