Project Manager

Job Overview
As a member of the Finance Solutions – Health team, this role participates in process optimisation initiatives to deliver improvements that support our automation, efficiency and optimisation objectives under Finance Transformation strategy. This role will complete process review projects within Finance Factory and Accounting teams and implement process improvements initiatives. The MEA region teams will be the first priority for this role.

What You Do
Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Process Optimisation:
• Participate in process optimisation projects within nominated finance factory and accounting teams.
• Participate in finance process reviews with the team members, taking responsibility for documenting the processes in question and maintaining an inventory of finance processes
• Through the reviews and analysis support the identification of opportunities for: standardisation, system functionality, internal automation (macros, robotics), and opportunities to stop/reduce/remove certain activities.
• Take ownership of a number of initiatives to be implemented, as assigned. Work with the team members to complete the necessary tasks within the project timelines
• Engage with the team from the Intelligence Centre team and IT teams where applicable to build solutions, support the testing, documentation and roll out of each initiative to the finance teams
• Prepare regular reporting to demonstrate the progress and highlight any blocking points or risks
• Support the Process Optimisation lead in the roll out of process optimisation initiatives across other areas within the Finance Factory
• Participate in other finance projects and team activities as required
• Support across the Finance Solutions - Health team, if required, with the onboarding of new arrangements (frontings, partnership, TPA etc) or new large clients. Support with new process development, bringing knowledge of process improvements that have been introduced
• Provide insights to new system functionalities as needed in the requirements gathering phases
• Support other ad-hoc projects where necessary
• Actively participate in team communications and engagement initiatives

What You Bring

• A project specialist, working in a finance environment, 1-3 years' experience in Process Improvement, Process Automation, or Finance Transformation
• Demonstrable experience of working in process improvements projects – with evidence of benefits realisation
• Demonstrable experience working with project management templates such as documenting project scope and requirements; project planning; and regular project reporting to different management levels
• Experience working on projects throughout the life cycle, from start to completion and managing issues during the project
• Educated to Degree Level; Finance/Accountancy or Business related
• Professional Project management qualification a distinct advantage
• Highly organized and structured; detail oriented with high accuracy
• Demonstrable knowledge of the following tools & languages:
• MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Word, MS Visio
• Excellent collaboration & communication skills
• Personal Effectiveness – highly motivated, proactive, self starter, responsible and highly committed, confident and personable
• Solution focused, driving continuous progress on initiative and projects

What We Offer
Our employees play an integral part in our success as a business. We appreciate that each of our employees are unique and have unique needs, ambitions and we enjoy being a part of their journey.

We are there to empower and encourage you with your personal and professional development ensuring that you take control by offering a large variety of courses and targeted development programs. All that in a global environment where international mobility and career progression are encouraged. Caring for your health and wellbeing is key priority for us. This is why we build Work Well programs to providing you with peace of mind and give the flexibility in planning and arranging for a better work-life balance.

73038 | Project Management | Professional | Non-Executive | Allianz Partners | Full-Time | Permanent

Allianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world. Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams and challenges, is what makes us a unique employer. Together we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and has the confidence to explore, to grow and to shape a better future for our customers and the world around us.

We at Allianz believe in a diverse and inclusive workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to bring your whole self to work, no matter where you are from, what you look like, who you love or what you believe in.

We therefore welcome applications regardless of race, ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, disability or sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulators.

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