Group Delivery Manager

Job Description The Senior Delivery Manager will be responsible for overseeing end-to-end delivery of IT programs and projects within the insurance domain. This role ensures seamless execution of projects, alignment with business goals, stakeholder satisfaction, and delivery excellence across multiple workstreams and teams. The incumbent will manage client relationships, delivery governance, and ensure adherence to quality, timelines, and budget. Key Responsibilities - Lead and manage delivery of multiple IT projects within the insurance domain (Life, General, or Health Insurance). - Ensure alignment of project outcomes with business and technology objectives. - Drive delivery excellence through effective planning, resource management, and governance. - Manage stakeholder communication across business, IT, and vendor teams. - Oversee end-to-end SDLC and Agile delivery processes, ensuring compliance with internal and regulatory standards. - Proactively identify risks, dependencies, and roadblocks, and implement mitigation plans. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams including architecture, testing, infrastructure, and operations. - Drive automation, AI adoption, and continuous improvement initiatives across delivery functions. - Manage team performance, mentoring project managers and technical leads to enhance delivery capability. - Ensure optimal utilization of resources and adherence to financial targets (budget, cost control, forecasting). - Support pre-sales, RFP responses, and client presentations as required. Required Skills & Experience - 1218 years of overall IT experience with at least 68 years in project or delivery management. - Strong domain expertise in Insurance (Life, General, or Health) familiarity with policy admin systems, claims, underwriting, and digital insurance platforms preferred. - Proven experience in managing large, multi-location delivery programs and distributed teams. - Excellent understanding of Agile and Waterfall methodologies; SAFe Agile certification preferred. - Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills. - Experience with IT governance, audit, and compliance processes in a regulated environment. - Prior experience working with global teams or captive IT centers is an advantage. Educational Qualification - Bachelor's/Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. - PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile certification preferred. Key Competencies - Strategic Thinking & Execution - Stakeholder & Vendor Management - Problem Solving & Decision Making - Leadership & People Development - Delivery Excellence & Quality Focus Your Benefits - We offer a hybrid work model which recognizes the value of striking a balance between in-person collaboration and remote working incl. up to 25 days per year working from abroad - We believe in rewarding performance and our compensation and benefits package includes a company bonus scheme, pension, employee shares program and multiple employee discounts (details vary by location - From career development and digital learning programs to international career mobility, we offer lifelong learning for our employees worldwide and an environment where innovation, delivery and empowerment are fostere - Flexible working, health and wellbeing offers (including healthcare and parental leave benefits) support to balance family and career and help our people return from career breaks with experience that nothing else can teach About Allianz Technology Allianz Technology is the global IT service provider for Allianz and delivers IT solutions that drive the digitalization of the Group. With more than 11,000 employees located in 20 countries around the globe, Allianz Technology works together with other Allianz entities in pioneering the digitalization of the financial services industry.We oversee the full digitalization spectrum from one of the industry's largest IT infrastructure projects that includes data centers, networking and security, to application platforms that span from workplace services to digital interaction. In short, we deliver full-scale, end-to-end IT solutions for Allianz in the digital age. D&I statement Allianz Technology is proud to be an equal opportunity employer encouraging diversity in the working environment. We are interested in your strengths and experience. We welcome all applications from all people regardless of gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, race or ethnicity, age, nationality, religion, disability, or philosophy of life. Join us. Lets care for tomorrow You. IT