Portfolio Manager

**Portfolio Manager - Allianz Technology | Sydney, AUS (Hybrid)**

At Allianz, we’re proud to be one of the world’s leading insurance and asset management brands, with a workforce as diverse as the world around us.

We care about our customers, which is why we hire the very best people to further our commitment to securing the future of our customers, partners, and the community so we’re ready when they need it most.

We offer our people a workplace where everyone feels like they belong, while promoting a culture of lifelong learning, development, and global mobility. Join us and share your ideas, be inspired, give back and feel proud to be a part an organisation doing meaningful work that matters like tackling climate change, mental health, and well-being.

Let’s care for tomorrow, so we can create a better future together, for everyone.

The main objective of this position is to oversee and control the business aspects of the designated IT Program and Project Portfolio, essential for realizing the IT and Business Strategy. This involves assisting Business Owners in prioritizing the IT Projects and Initiatives portfolio, managing the delivery of quality solutions by AZT, and supervising the change management and implementation into business operations. The entire process is supported by thorough tracking and reporting to the Steering Boards.

**You'll be responsible for**
- Taking a proactive approach in engaging with Business Units for designated IT Programs, Projects, and Initiatives, ensuring the oversight of approved ongoing IT Programs, Projects, and Initiatives.
- Leading the program team through the Idea and Framing Stages for approved projects, including the development of Business Requirements across the assigned project portfolio. Collaborate closely with Enterprise Architecture and Allianz Technology Transformation teams to identify appropriate solutions.
- Managing an IT Project Portfolio encompassing all IT projects, ensuring delivery by AZT, monitoring progress, financial tracking, quality assurance, and overseeing change management activities. Act as the primary contact for all project changes and escalations, while monitoring the implementation of decommissioning plans.
- Supervising User Acceptance Tests with business teams for solutions developed by Alliance Technology.
- Overseeing the operationalization of changes delivered by Allianz Technology into the business.

**About you**
- Extensive experience in managing IT-related business relationships and leading project teams within a complex medium to large organization.
- Proven track record of successfully steering and delivering strategic projects within constraints of time, budget, and resources, while sustaining positive outcomes.
- Demonstrated analytical and critical thinking capabilities, enabling the interpretation of various data sets, identification of patterns, trends, and links to inform judgments and solutions.
- Proven ability to effectively partner and collaborate with senior stakeholders, establishing strong professional relationships and influencing outcomes.
- Demonstrated proficiency in delivering engaging and impactful presentations.

**What's on offer**
- Be part of a team that's open-minded, supportive, and genuinely focused on customer outcomes.
- A sense of belonging in the workplace, where you are welcomed and encouraged to bring your most authentic self to work.
- An employer that is committed to supporting your work/life balance and is always open to conversations about flexible & remote working.
- Access to over 10,000 on-demand learning resources and programs, to support you in taking control of your career development.
- insurance products. Deals and discounts across a great range of retail, tech, and travel brands, and offers for health and well-being.
- Initiatives to support your financial wellness through selected discounted Allianz insurance products, superannuation matching, salary sacrificing, novated leasing and our referral bonus scheme.
- The opportunity to take part in our Employee Share Purchase Program
- own a piece of your employer.

**About Allianz**

**At Allianz, we care about everything that makes you, you. We believe in an equitable workplace that celebrates diversity and inclusion, where people of all genders, ages, religions, sexual orientations, abilities, and work statuse are not only welcomed, but valued for the perspectives and talents they bring to work. We are committed to fostering an environment where everyone can thrive and grow, and contribute their unique perspectives to our collective success and reach their fullest potential.**

**Adjustments and support**

If you require any support and adjustments to participate equitably in our recruitment process, we encourage you to reach out to for a confidential conversation.

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**Job Level**:
Professional

**Location**:

- Sydney, NSW, AU, 2000North Sydney, NSW, AU, 2060

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