Senior Program Manager - Reinsurance | Fully Onsite - Allianz - Minneapolis

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Hiring Manager: Youyou Tao

Recruiter: Nick Lieser (nick.lieser@allianzlife.com) | Please notify me via email after you have applied online.

Pay Band: 6

Employee Referral Information: Employee Referrals should be sent via email to the assigned recruiter for the role. Please include the job title, job reference code, and the referral's resume. Referrals must be position-speciﬁc or no referral award will be given.

Internal Background Check Information: Allianz Life requires a criminal background check, credit check, and/or social media check as needed for all positions requiring securities registrations, oﬃcer level and above positions, and positions included in the Allianz Group Fit and Proper Policy.

Join our newly established reinsurance function and make a difference in Actuarial, Finance, and Operations—Drive Innovation, Shape Strategies, and Contribute to Our Success in a Dynamic and Collaborative Environment! Explore opportunities at all levels across Actuarial, Finance, and Project Management. You will report to the Vice President of Reinsurance.

What you do:

Reinsurance transaction management

Manage the project(s) from initiation through delivery, warranty, if applicable, and closure. Interface with stakeholder to manage expectations.

Develop project plan, including identify and schedule project deliverables, milestones and tasks. Formulate and define the problem, scope, impacts and objectives of project. Perform periodic project schedule analysis to identify critical path and resource issues.
Collaborate with functional managers from cross-functional teams on prioritizations, ensure complete and appropriate resourcing.
Identify risks and issues, assign responsibility and drive towards resolution; provide guidance when necessary.
Conduct project kick-off and ongoing meetings; capture decisions, issues, and action items.
Collect and report on plan-to-actual progress to the project schedule, at individual project task and overall project levels. Be able communicate the plan and status to the broader audience.
Integrate best practices, project standards, procedures, and quality objectives, including metrics for assessing progress into projects and provide feedback for improvement.
Manage the project budget, if applicable.

Reinsurance operation management

Provide support on reinsurance governance, ensure compliance with regulation requirements and company policies. Prepare and maintain accurate records and documentation related to reinsurance operation and governance.
Assist in the management and administration of reinsurance contracts. Provide operational support during the contract drafting phase as needed.
Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure timely processing of reinsurance transactions.
Pay a key role in the day-to-day reinsurance operation, including but not limited to managing Reinsurance Working Groups and Reinsurance Committee.
Support the team in the development and implementation of operational strategies and initiatives. Develop and implement standard operating procedures to optimize workflow and increase efficiency.

Utilization of artificial intelligence tools and resources (e.g. generative AI)

What you bring:

4-year undergraduate degree required
Excellent organization and prioritization skills, strong verbal and written communication skills
High adaptability and agility in a dynamic environment, ability to maintain focus under pressure, willingness to be available outside standard work hours when necessary
Prior reinsurance experience preferred, prior experience managing reinsurance transactions is a plus
Ability to manage cross-functional teams and work with both subject matter experts across the organizations and project managers

Sound knowledge of project management principals and tools
Solid understanding of business dynamics, planning and execution
You must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes holders of H-1B, H4, L-1, L-2, TN, OPT, CPT, and other nonimmigrant visas

What we offer:

At Allianz Life, we’re proud to provide a benefits package that supports the True Balance of our employees and their families. We offer: a choice of comprehensive medical, dental and vision plan options, flexible spending and health savings accounts, tuition reimbursement, student loan retirement program, generous annual paid leave, an outstanding 401(k) company match, and life insurance. Plus, our employees enjoy an award-winning campus with an array of discounted amenities, including an onsite health center, child development center, fitness facility, convenience store and two cafeterias. Our employees and leaders take an active role in shaping our culture through our Employee Resource Groups, whose activities and advocacy contribute to an environment that is fair, caring, and inclusive. Our generous benefits, campus amenities and inclusive, engaged culture are among the many reasons we’re routinely recognized as a top workplace employer. For additional information regardingWhat It’s Like To Work Here | Allianz Life.

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