IT Product Manager for HR-related Applications (m/f/d)* - #2133562

Location

Munich , Germany

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.

The Section IT Business Solutions for Investment Services – Digital & Automation delivers business value through the management of IT products including execution of change projects for all the central systems of our Asset and Investment Management partner.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated IT Product Manager for the IT unit Business Solutions – Digital & Automation. As an IT Product Manager for HR-related applications you will manage complex IT products in the HR area, including managing the demand process and consulting business colleagues to lead both tactical and strategic development. In this role, you will own and manage the IT product lifecycle of several HR products including functional releases and IT upgrades, to maintain compliance, performance and ‘fit for purpose’ business functionality. You will be responsible for the secure and stable ‘run’ of the HR-related IT products as well as for the product costs.

If you are passionate about delivering innovative solutions and eager to work in a fast paced global financial and asset management services environment, don’t hesitate to apply.

Your Job

• Partner with IT and client-facing colleagues (Business Product Owner) to manage product roadmaps for the HR-related Business applications and backlogs for the corresponding IT products, ensuring that the product team delivers capabilities on time, on budget and per expectation
• Managing the HR-related applications like SAP HCM and Success Factors as well as supporting surrounding HR products like application management tool, personnel cost planning tool, etc.
• Implementing changes and configuring system
• Ensuring adherence to appropriate standards (performance, monitor capability, audit acceptability, secure environment) and a balance between functional, service quality and system requirements.
• Overtaking a stable run of the products, including setup and management of all relevant processes for run and support.
• Monitoring and evaluating product compliance including all aspects of KAIT/VAIT and DORA to facilitate continuous iteration and improvement.
• Overviewing product cost and budgets so as software licenses needed for the products as well as managing of the external staff including procurement and provider management.
• Collaborate regularly with cross-functional teams, vendor and customer to ensure alignment on feature development and prioritization. Work across teams and global locations in a seamless way.
• Maintain executive relationships to manage delivery priorities, issues and risks. This includes the planning and alignment of the product roadmaps with business based on target architecture, including necessary technical adaptions and security requirements.
• Setting up strategical product architecture based on the requirements and standards of Munich RE.

Your Profile

• Educated to Bachelor’s degree level preferably in Computer engineering / IT, Business Administration, or similar qualification
• 6+ years product management experience working in a regulated industry such as Financial Services
• Several years of very good SAP application experience, especially in the area of HCM and Success Factors (EC, Recruiting, Onboarding, Learning, etc.)
• Professional experience in the area of HR systems (Org. Manager, Personalakte, Cost Planning, etc.)
• Several years working as Product Management on software products and hence in-depth knowledge of the processes of the entire software development and product lifecycle
• Demonstrated experience of working in a scaled/agile team and being responsible for all financial aspects
• Experience with ITIL processes to collaborate with infrastructure, operation, development and technical architecture
• Demonstrated ability to adhere the security guidelines and best practices. Collaborate with ISO community to ensure that issues are addressed when identified
• Strong understanding of technology with the ability to understand and articulate customer problems, solutions, and possible impacts
• Strong customer orientation and customer communication skills
• Self-organized and proactive attitude
• Fluency in English and German

Application Instructions

In order to consider your application, we require your application to be submitted via our online applicant portal. In addition to uploading your CV, we recommend writing a cover letter to tell us more about why the position is of interest to you.

About Us

As the world's leading reinsurance company with more than 11,000 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.

Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft

David Brengelmann | HR Consultant

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