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Job Description
Company/Name: Allianz Insurance.
Location: Guildford.
Job Type: Full Time.
Specialism: Management.
Is it time to address that work life balance, to find that company that not only enables you to develop and grow your career, but also truly walks the walk with its values and wellbeing culture?
Here at Allianz we have embraced flexibility, offering hybrid-working arrangements, the opportunity to buy more holidays, a day off for your birthday and paid volunteer days. This is a small taste of the initiatives available to ensure you are healthy and happy at work.
You could be part of a thriving community of professionals, focused on quality and delivery. A chance to make new connections, enjoy new friendships and work together to achieve shared goals.
We have a varied and interesting portfolio of projects and programmes at Allianz UK, which has only become more exciting since the Allianz and LV= joint venture that created the third largest personal insurer in the UK market.
Is it time to address that work life balance, to find that company that not only enables you to develop and grow your career, but also truly walks the walk with its values and wellbeing culture?
Here at Allianz we have embraced flexibility, offering hybrid-working arrangements, the opportunity to buy more holidays, a day off for your birthday and paid volunteer days. This is a small taste of the initiatives available to ensure you are healthy and happy at work.
You could be part of a thriving community of project professionals, focused on quality and delivery. A chance to make new connections, enjoy new friendships and work together to achieve shared goals.
We have a varied and interesting portfolio of projects and programmes at Allianz UK which has only become more exciting since the Allianz and LV= joint venture that created the third largest personal insurer in the UK market. As an Agile Project Manager, you will be an expert in your field and a servant leader, coaching and guiding colleagues. Through positive role modelling and agile principles you will drive the delivery of epics, as well as standards and practices within the community.
You will work collaboratively with other change professionals and sponsors to realise business benefits and value through delivery of a wide variety of limited complexity changes. These can be both standalone or as part of a wider programme of change or a portfolio of small tasks/changes. You will take an agile approach – being responsive and working collaboratively with agile delivery teams.
Skills & Experience:
To be successful in this role, you will be able to demonstrate strong experience in project management and agile delivery, having delivered a variety of projects and/or Epics of different types and sizes, as well as the following:
Detailed understanding of waterfall and agile with good experience of utilising both methodologies
Strong understanding of end to end change management
Extensive experience in leading/facilitating teams and influencing at all levels, including problem solving and resolution
Exceptional stakeholder management skills
Experience with estimating, planning and managing associated risks, issues and changes
Experience setting the direction of a team on medium to large change initiatives.
Experience working with distributed teams in multiple time-zones and where cultural differences need to be considered.
Solution-focussed with a keen and pro-active approach to problem-solving and removing blockers to progress.
Proficient in the use of Agile tools such as Jira/confluence
A growth mind-set focussed on continuous improvement
Identify and manage the resources needed for change initiative(s) from internal and/or external providers, taking account of availabilities and scheduling including the procurement and contracts for the provision of goods and/or services, monitoring compliance to Allianz standards and managing variances.
Experience in handling conflict and competing demands from stakeholders.
SAFe 5.0 experience is highly desirable.
Experience of delivering within an agile team
Qualifications
Educated to degree level or holder of further professional qualifications
Project management/change/agile management professional qualifications preferred but not essential
We offer flexible working options and global career development opportunities across the wider Allianz Group. That’s on top of enjoying all the benefits you’d expect from the world’s number one insurance brand, including:
Flexible buy/sell holiday options
Competitive bonus scheme
Generous pension contributions
Development days
A discount up to 50% on a range of insurance products including car, home and pet
Retail discounts
This role is Hybrid so is a mix of remote and office working (main office based in Guildford) however, other office locations may be considered.
At Allianz we believe that the difference in our people makes the difference to our business. We’re committed to removing any barriers in our recruitment process so if you’re having difficulties with your online application or any other stage, please email us at hr-recruitment@allianz.co.uk
Please be aware that we will require satisfactory pre-employment evidence to include DBS, Financial Probity and Fraud checks, before you can commence employment with us.