Allianz is hiring a Senior Project Manager for its Specialty division. You will operate within the Transformation Change Team as a trusted partner, leading project teams to drive the business toward its strategic goals. This role demands an innovative mindset focused on value and outcome-based delivery.

What You'll Do

Lead end-to-end delivery of multiple complex change projects, ensuring alignment with business goals.
Define and manage project plans, milestones, budgets, and resource needs using Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid methodologies.
Engage internal and external stakeholders, managing third-party relationships and commercial terms.
Drive urgency, pace, and clarity while maintaining strong communication across all stakeholder groups.
Monitor project benefits and ensure alignment with strategic objectives throughout the project lifecycle.
Manage risks, issues, dependencies, and operational impacts to minimize disruption to business-as-usual.
Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, support project closure, and contribute to continuous improvement in delivery practices.
Solve complex problems collaboratively with multiple stakeholders operating across functions.
Manage escalations within your team, with the project sponsor, and with stakeholders.

What We're Looking For

Proven experience in project and change delivery, having delivered a variety of projects of different types and sizes using both Waterfall and Agile methodologies.
Strong understanding of change management and implementing people, process, and systems change.
Forward-thinking approach with experience in planning, forecasting, and proactive risk management.
Demonstrated experience in problem-solving and removing impediments.
Excellent communication skills and exemplary stakeholder management, with the ability to influence at all levels.
A growth mindset with process improvement ability, focused on continuous improvement.
Ability to manage a budget, including forecasting and estimating.
Experience managing suppliers.
Understanding of the IT systems development lifecycle.
Leadership, coaching, and mentoring experience.

Nice to Have

Project, Agile, or Change management qualifications.
Experience within the Commercial Insurance industry.

Team & Environment

You will be part of the Transformation Change Team within Allianz Specialty, working alongside a team of change experts.

Benefits & Compensation

Flexible buy/sell holiday options.
Hybrid working model.
Annual performance-related bonus.
Contributory pension scheme.
Development days.
A discount of up to 50% on a range of insurance products including car, home, and pet.
Retail discounts.
Volunteering days.
Flexible working options.
Global career opportunities across the wider Allianz Group.
Fantastic career development and training.