Successful candidates must be prepared to relocate to the specified job location in the job posting and will be employed directly under the hiring entity's contractual terms.

Munich Re is a global market leader in re-insurance, global specialty insurance and digital solutions. New technologies are disrupting the insurance value chain. Our innovative minds in IT spearhead the transformation and make change happen. We support clients with a comprehensive range of insurance and risk management products. Our goal is to become even more digital through the expertise of our IT & Tech specialists, and by leveraging data and insights to support innovation and client service. We are therefore making targeted IT investments and helping our insurance clients and partners to tackle problems in the modern digital world with innovative and forward-looking solutions.

This role will be part of Chief of Staff Tower (IT 1.1) for Global Technology at Munich Re Group, which ensures that our technology solutions align with the business strategies of ERGO, Global Specialty, MEAG, and Reinsurance. The team drives strategic transformation, oversees financial planning and reporting, and ensures global IT governance and legal compliance across all entities.

Responsible for ensuring transparency, consistency, and effective reporting across the IT project portfolio by consolidating data, monitoring key KPIs, and supporting governance processes. Acts as a central coordination and analysis function, enabling informed decision-making through structured reporting and stakeholder alignment.

Your Job

Manage and further develop the Group-wide IT Project Portfolio Management (PPM) framework, including governance, processes, and tool landscape (e.g. Clarity)
Drive portfolio transparency and management reporting by consolidating and analysing key KPIs (i.e. financials, delivery status)
Ensure alignment of the IT project portfolio with strategic objectives, investment priorities, and transformation initiatives
Act as a central interface across multiple stakeholders (e.g. Delivery Towers, Finance, ...) in a matrix organization
Support top-management decision-making by providing actionable insights, highlighting risks, and deriving clear recommendations
Own and continuously improve portfolio reporting (incl. Power BI dashboards) to ensure data quality, consistency, and usability
Contribute to the evolution of Clarity PPM (Broadcom) as a strategic platform for portfolio steering and reporting
Coordinate portfolio planning activities, including demand intake, prioritization, and capacity alignment
Challenge and review project and program inputs to ensure data consistency and reliability across the portfolio

Your Profile

University degree in Computer Science, Business Informatics, or a comparable field
Several years of professional experience in IT Project Portfolio Management, Project Management, PMO, or strategic reporting
Strong understanding of PPM processes, governance models, and portfolio steering mechanisms
Proven experience in data-driven management reporting (e.g. Power BI, advanced Excel, Clarity or similar tools)
Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate complex data into actionable management insights
Experience in financial portfolio steering, including budget tracking, forecasting, and capacity management
Familiar with working in large, international and matrix organizations with distributed ownership structures
Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage senior management and challenge constructively
Structured and solution-oriented mindset with a high level of ownership and accountability
Excellent communication skills in English (German is a strong plus)

Application Instructions

Please apply through our online portal and upload your CV, as well as your academic reference letters, including school certificates, graduation certificates and transcripts of record for any degrees. If applicable, please also submit reference letters from any previous employers or certificates from any other qualifications you may have. We recommend writing a cover letter to tell us more about why the position and Munich Re is of interest to you.

About us

As the world's leading reinsurance company with more than 16,000 employees at over 50 locations, Munich Re introduces a paradigm shift in the way you think about insurance. By turning uncertainty into a manageable risk we enable fundamental change. Join us working on topics today that will concern society tomorrow, whether that be climate change, major construction projects, medical risk assessment or even space travel.
Together we embrace a culture where multiskilled teams dare to think big. We create the new and the different for our clients and cultivate innovation.
Sounds like you? Push boundaries with us and be part of Munich Re.
Our employees are our greatest strength. That's why we offer them a wide range of benefits. You can find some examples below.

Unlock your potential

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: we embrace the power of differences and are convinced that diversity fosters innovation and resilience and enables us to act braver and better.
Continuous Learning: we believe that continuous learning is a key differentiator and critical for building new skills and accelerating growth.
Career Mobility: we actively support career mobility, and our strong global and regional presence offers a wealth of career growth opportunities for you.

Rewards & Recognition

Competitive salary: appropriate compensation for your high level of commitment.
Retirement provision: state of the art in-house pension solutions.
Work-life balance: promoting the compatibility of family and work in addition to overall work-life balance.
Health management: focus on your physical and mental health far beyond legal requirements.
Hybrid working: living the best of both worlds - we offer you a very flexible approach as well as the opportunity to work from abroad on an occasional basis.

* Munich Re not only stands for fairness with regard to its clients; it is also an equal opportunities employer. Severely disabled candidates will also be prioritized, if equally qualified.

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