Agile transformation manager

Job description

About the job

The Agile Center of Excellence is recruiting experienced Agile Transformation Managers for Allianz Technology, the IT Provider of the Allianz Group.  Through our global end-to-end Agile operating model, we have the ambition to organize independent product teams, enable technical excellence, and foster collaboration between Business and IT. Our goal is to adapt swiftly to customer needs, improve satisfaction, and deliver value for millions of Allianz customers.

Do you have a passion for organizational development combined with extensive experience in large scale Agile transformations? Then we invite you to join our highly motivated team in developing an Agile organization.

What you do

• Lead the development and execution of enterprise-wide Agile transformation strategies within Allianz Technology in collaboration with other operating entities.
• Develop and implement the Agile operating model, transformation strategy, policies, and standards.
• Provide expert-level coaching and training to all levels of the organization on Agile principles, practices, and tools.
• Establish and maintain relationships with key stakeholders to ensure alignment and support for Agile transformation initiatives.

• Enable data-driven ways of working to track impact through Agile metrics, e.g. OKRs, lead time, flow efficiency.

• Continuously assess and improve the organization's Agile maturity and provide recommendations for improvements.
• Lead global and local Agile community initiatives to ensure capability and community building.

What you bring

• University degree in business management, technology-related field or equivalent experience in consulting with a focus on Agile
• Proven track record of leading large scale Agile transformations involving Business and IT
• Strong knowledge of organizational design, change management, and at least one scaled Agile approach, e.g. SaFe, LeSS, Flight Levels
• Critical, data-driven approach to transformation
• Strong interpersonal skills including coaching, communicating, and managing conflict
• Proven stakeholder management up to C-level executives
• Understand the difference between coaching and consulting, when to apply which approach, and when to shift accordingly
• Fluency in English
• Ability to travel

Nice to have

• Relevant Agile certifications (e.g. ICP-ACC, CSP)
• Experience with Atlassian JIRA, Confluence, ServiceNow, and Miro
• Fluency in Spanish, German, and other languages

What we offer

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 fostered.

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.