Are you a motivated and innovative person, interested in driving strategic projects for one of the largest global insurers? Then this job is definitely something for you.

Project managers are responsible for leading empirically driven decisions and supporting internal data and development teams within the Zurich organization. With close coordination with partners, the ZCAM project management team can ensure that all teams in the organization can efficiently execute and deliver technical solutions for any use case. Project managers analyse, plan, coordinate monitor and support the initial setup of each project and emphasise the delivery of solutions in a timely and high-quality fashion. Their expertise helps to create a strong organisational foundation within Zurich that keeps everyone informed and moving forward.

Manage the execution and delivery of end-to-end projects

Define project plan including resource requirements and perform all project management activities such as risk management, tracking financials and progress, backlogs

Accountability in establishing and managing Steering Committees

Create compelling project documents such as business cases, including cost / benefit analysis, risk assessment, project scope definition and development of a high-level schedule

Manage interdependencies within the projects and other functions

Communicate effectively through different mediums at all levels

Conducts post implementation activities including problem solving and measurement of benefits achieved

Collaboration with business & technology experts developing conceptual solution options

Engaging with various business and customer stakeholders as well as technology teams to design a solution that fits their needs

Gathering of business requirements, creating user stories and producing requirement specifications, and contributing to technical solution design

Balance the competing constraints of business need, services, technology, and quality to produce the specified product, service or result with minimal change requests required

Balanced mix of business knowledge as well as affinity to technology and systems

Innovative and creative self-starter, highly motivated, business and IT savvy

Independent and able to handle multiple tasks and deadlines

Must possess in-depth, strong problem-solving analytical skills

Proven experience as Project Manager/Requirements Engineer in global projects and/or sound knowledge in insurance business is an advantage

Experience in the delivery of business solutions in time, quality, and budget

Proven track with project management & software development methodologies (e.g. Agile, SCRUM, ITIL, PMP)

Tough-minded, highly flexible and determine to deliver assigned targets

Good interpersonal and communication skills

Acts with integrity, confidence, accountability and demonstrates sound business ethics and consistently adheres to, and promotes these throughout the project lifecycle

Bachelor’s degree requested, ideally in business, engineering or science, any higher degree is an advantage

Fluent in English, any other language is of advantage

We look forward to receiving your online application.

Zurich wants to attract the best talent and we acknowledge that talents might not always be available full-time. At Zurich we will consider requests for flexible working. Many of our employees work flexibly in a variety of ways. Please talk to us during the interview about the flexibility you may need.

Zurich does not accept any applications from recruitment agencies for this position. We refuse any responsibility for unsolicited applications as well as any associated fees.

At Zurich, we like to think outside the box and challenge the status quo. We take an optimistic approach by focusing on the positives and constantly asking What can go right?

We are an equal opportunity employer who knows that each employee is unique - that’s what makes our team so great!

Join us as we constantly explore new ways to protect our customers and the planet .

Technical Project Manager

Zurich Insurance