IT Project Manager (m/f/d)

MAKING A DIFFERENCE
IN THE JOB.

Navigating real life together.

What to expect

• You manage large and complex IT projects end to end from planning, conception to implementation
• You work closely with our IT department and coordinate and manage activities between our business departments and external partners
• You analyze problems and work with the project team to develop solutions and recommendations
• You actively drive the decision finding process jointly with all relevant stakeholders
• You support process teams, coordinate cross-functional considerations, integrate and optimize workflows, implement and establish best practices
• You identify and develop working relationships with Business and IT functions at all levels; ensures that representatives from all functions are kept appropriately informed about project activities to encourage an active and effective team collaboration
• You prepare regular status updates and decision-making documents for the steering committee and the executive committee
• You communicate transparently and escalate / report problems in the project in a timely manner
• You ensure that project targets are met and manage project risks, including risk mitigation measures
• You are responsible for the budget, timeline, and resources, including quality assurance of the deliverables

The skills you'll bring

• Completed studies (Uni/ETH, FH, HF) in information technology, business informatics, or similar
• At least 5 - 10 years of professional experience in IT Project Management area with a sound and solid IT background
• Experienced in managing large, complex IT projects within the insurance industry or the financial sector
• An understanding of technology and its trends such as Cloud, Big Data, AI and ML, Internet of Things, Data-Driven Decision Making, etc. and the impact of each trend on the insurance marketplace
• Solution-oriented, pro-active personality with project leadership experience who is also motivated and enjoys practical (hands-on) work
• Very good presentation (PowerPoint) and report (Excel and Word) skills
• Ability to work under pressure, cooperatively and capable to describe complex issues in a comprehensible and stakeholder-oriented way
• Team player, intrinsically motivated in new topics and able to navigate quickly in between priorities
• You are familiar with both classic and agile project management methods including its collaboration tools and have appropriate certifications such as IPMA, PMI, SAFe or similar
• Fluency in German and English, French and Italian language skills are advantegeous

Your benefits

Your office? It's wherever you are! Depending on your workload, you can work up to 60% of your hours remotely – for more flexibility at work and at home.
Whether recreation, travel or training: with 6 weeks of annual leave, you've got plenty of time for you and your interests.
At our company, you're given lots of freedom to make decisions, think creatively and explore your own ideas: you shape your own career.
We support and challenge you – as shown by the wide range of internal training courses we offer to boost your future career.
It's not always easy to balance your job with your private life. That's why we offer the option of working part-time.
Your children come first. We offer subsidised daycare at our locations so you can combine your family life with your career.

Your next step

Do you have any questions about an advertised job, your new team, Generali as an employer or our corporate culture? Jessica Karolina will be happy to help. We look forward to receiving your online application.

Jessica
Recruiting & Talent Acquisition Specialist

We, Generali

Generali is committed to equal opportunities. We welcome you regardless of age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, origin, ethnicity or religion.

Your salary in this position is aligned with your earned work experience, your responsibilities within the position and local industry standards.