Senior Project Manager

About the role

The Data & Analytics Platforms Team (DAP) develops and runs central platforms and data products, which enable the Allianz Operating Entities (OEs) to generate value from data & analytics at scale. The major offering is the Allianz Data Platform (ADP) - a PaaS offering -, which comprises necessary capabilities to store, transfer and analyse data, as well as running data & analytics products.

Are you energised by turning complex, multi-team technology programmes into predictable delivery for one of the world's largest financial services groups?

If so, this role puts you at the centre of that work. You will own the end-to-end delivery of projects across the Allianz Data Platform and the wider DAP portfolio, from initiation and planning through execution, monitoring, and closure, translating complex business requirements into clear technical deliverables that engineering teams can act on. The role sits at the crossroads of business, technology, and data, which means the governance you put in place, from risk and dependency management through to status reporting and escalation, shapes how thousands of colleagues across Allianz Group turn data into decisions.

To get there, you will facilitate agile ceremonies and cross-team coordination across geographically distributed teams, and work alongside Senior Engineers, Principal Engineers, and Platform Architects to keep delivery aligned with DAP's three-year architecture and delivery roadmap.What we value most is your ability to bring structure to ambiguity, engage credibly with engineers on technical trade-offs, navigate stakeholders, product owners, and vendors, and coach the project managers coming up behind you.

What you do

• Lead end-to-end delivery of large-scale data, analytics, and AI platform projects, from initiation and planning through execution, monitoring, and closure.
• Translate complex business requirements into clear technical deliverables, ensuring alignment between stakeholder expectations and engineering outcomes.
• Work closely with new and emerging technologies to improve platform usability, performance, and scalability across the DAP ecosystem.
• Participate in the full development lifecycle, from design and implementation through testing, documentation, delivery, and ongoing maintenance, acting as the connective tissue between workstreams.
• Evaluate and make informed decisions around the adoption of new or existing technologies, tools, and project management methodologies.
• Define and maintain project governance frameworks, including risk management plans, dependency tracking, status reporting, and escalation paths.
• Facilitate agile ceremonies and cross-team coordination across geographically distributed teams.
• Coach and mentor junior project managers and support the professional development of team members across the organisation.
• Collaborate with Senior Engineers, Principal Engineers, and Platform Architects to contribute to and align with the DAP's three-year architecture and delivery roadmap.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, product owners, and external vendors or partners.
• Drive continuous improvement in project delivery practices, tooling, and team ways of working.

What you bring

Essential skills and experience:

• BS/MS in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or an equivalent technical discipline.
• 5+ years of professional experience in technical project management, with a proven track record of delivering complex, cross-functional technology projects, ideally within financial services, insurance, or another regulated industry.
• 1+ years of experience contributing to system design or architecture discussions (architecture, design patterns, reliability, and scaling) within data, analytics, AI, or platform engineering contexts.
• Solid understanding of software development lifecycles and the ability to engage credibly with engineering teams on technical topics.
• Experience working with at least one programming or scripting language (e.g., Python, SQL, Bash) at a level sufficient to understand technical trade-offs and review technical documentation.
• Demonstrated experience in object-oriented or data-oriented programming concepts, enabling effective collaboration with development teams.
• Experience with end-to-end (E2E) Data Product Management, including data governance, quality, and lifecycle management.
• Strong command of agile project management methodologies, including SAFe, Scrum, and/or Kanban.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills in English (additional languages are a plus).

It would be great if you also have (not required):

• 7+ years of exper