Project Finance Excellence Manager

Allianz Services is proud to serve and be part of Allianz Group, one of the world's leading insurers and asset managers. Our strong global footprint, with around 5500 employees located across eight countries and four continents, enables us to unlock the full potential towards driving a superior client experience within Allianz Group. We are Actuaries, Business Analysts, Finance Experts, Consulting Managers, HR People, Communication Professionals; Operation Engineers and Insurers; we are daughters and sons, mothers and fathers. Our people are what matter most, rooted in our values, and we strive to continuously evolve, improve, and create a superior client experience while contributing successfully to the transformation of Allianz. Caring actively for the environment, for people, and for our customers is what makes us a great place to work and together we are shaping a better and more caring tomorrow.

Job role

As part of the Financial Planning& Analysis Cluster, the Project Finance Excellence Manager will contribute together with customer to drive the implementation of a Finance Excellence Center, having the following responsibilities:  

Responsibilities

• Manage project development from initiation to closure in partnership with customer;
• Contribute together with the project sponsor and customer to the project charter outlining scope, goals, deliverables, required resources, responsibilities, budget and timing
• Ensure Delivery Team status reporting compared with project plan, including quarterly current business meeting;
• Determine how results will be measured and prepare a post-project evaluation to analyze how results were achieved;
• Lead, coach and motivate project team members;
• Prepare documentation and manage effective communication with stakeholders
• Facilitate and moderate meetings, between sponsors, development teams, project management and controlling, etc.
• Provide relevant input for regular monthly controlling tasks (such as reporting,  analysis,  project status)
• Prepare financial reports and presentations for the management team and Headquarter in Munich

• University Degree (preferably Business Administration, Economics or Finance)
• Relevant work experience in Project Management  Finance, Controlling or Consulting (more than 3 years)
• Fluent in English is a must
• Knowledge of MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint)
• Self-starter and autonomous work attitude
• Agile certification is a plus

• Proactive behavior and engagement within a dynamic finance and controlling environment
• Excellent communication skills
• Good organizational skills
• Strong analytical and structured mindset
• Customer and service oriented demeanor
• Outstanding team player with all stakeholders

• Fixed salary compensation along with fixed benefits.
• Flexible benefits that can be individually customized, so that they best suit your needs.

• Additional vacation days (work tenure, Allianz tenure, special events, Paid day for child medical check-up)
• Rewards and Recognition Program (Team Excellence Award, Anniversary Awards, Above & Beyond Awards, Thank you for your contribution!)
• Complete training curricula available (tailored courses)
• International Certifications (Agile, Lean Six Sigma, Prince, ITIL, IFOA, ACCA, IACCM etc.)
• Comprehensive Leadership Programs
• All you can learn with LinkedIn Learning!
• German Language Courses for any level
• All you can read with Bookster!
• Employee Referral Program
• Exclusive Deals & Discounts
• Share Purchase Plan
• Allowances for special events (Birth Allowance, Losing a Family Member)
• Parking lot (limited parking spaces, reservation system)
• Open cafeteria on each floor (coffee, tea, water, fruits)
• Relaxation areas (on each floor) & Gaming area
• Flexible working program

• Medical services  
• Private pension
• Internal Tourism
• Smart Experiences
• Meal Tickets  
• Transportation vouchers
• Cultural events  
• Telemunca
• Gifts and giveaways
• Donations