Project Manager - License Review & Cost Optimization

Project Manager - License Review & Cost Optimization

About the Job

Allianz Technology Spain Hub is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented IT Project Manager to lead our License Review and Workplace Cost Optimization initiative.

This role is integral to our Financial Optimization Plan, a key pillar of our Spain Hub Strategy for 2024. The ideal candidate will have experience in data analysis, automation tools, and engaging with Product Owners and Service Owners within a large organization. This position offers significant growth opportunities, with the potential to develop into more advanced roles within the organization.

What you do

• Lead the License Review and Workplace Cost Optimization project, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives, developing and maintaining project plans, timelines, and budgets while monitoring progress and adjusting plans to meet deadlines and deliverables.
• Conduct detailed analysis of workplace costs, including IT licenses, software packages, and management services, identifying redundancies, inefficiencies, and unnecessary expenses, and implementing cost-saving initiatives for long-term sustainability without compromising quality.
• Engage with key stakeholders such as Product Owners, Service Owners, and team members, facilitating regular meetings and check-ins to ensure alignment and effective communication, while providing updates and reports to senior management and other stakeholders.
• Develop and implement standardized guidelines and oversight mechanisms for license allocation, automating and optimizing processes using tools to ensure seamless synchronization between systems.
• Coordinate and manage cross-functional teams to achieve project objectives, mentoring and supporting junior team members to foster a collaborative and productive work environment.
• Identify additional staffing needs and support the hiring process as required, ensuring the team is adequately resourced to meet project goals.
• Implement process improvements and optimization strategies, ensuring efficient operations and alignment with strategic objectives.

What you bring

• Familiarity with financial analysis and cost management in an IT context, demonstrating proficiency with data analysis tools like Excel and PowerBI, and office software such as MS Office Suite.
• Strong knowledge of IT systems and tools, with experience in automation tools and techniques for process optimization.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, with strong communication and interpersonal skills for engaging with various stakeholders.
• Proactive and self-motivated, with the ability to take initiative in projects and tasks.
• Detail-oriented and organized, possessing strong time-management skills to effectively manage multiple priorities.
• 3-5 years of experience in IT project management, data analysis, or a related field within a large organization, with a proven track record of successfully managing IT projects from initiation to completion.
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field, with relevant certifications as a plus.

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.

About Allianz Technology

With its headquarters in Munich, Germany, Allianz Technology is Allianz's global IT service provider and delivers IT solutions that drive the group's digitalization. With more than 11,000 employees in over 20 countries around the world, Allianz Technology is tasked to run, optimize, transform, and innovate the infrastructure, applications, and services together with Allianz companies to co-create the best customer experience.

We service the entire spectrum of digitalization – from one of the industry's largest IT infrastructure projects that spans data centres, networks, and security, to application platforms ranging from workplace services to digital interaction.

In short: We deliver comprehensive end-to-end IT solutions for Allianz in the digital age. We are the backbone of Allianz.

Find us at: www.linkedin.com/company/allianz-technology.

D&I statement

Allianz Technology is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity and commits itself to creating an inclusive work environment for all.

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

Join us. Let´s care for tomorrow.

You. IT.

To Recruitment Agencies:

Allianz Technology has an in-house recruitment team that sources great candidates directly. Therefore, Allianz Technology does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies or search firm recruiters.

When we do work with recruitment agencies, that engagement is formalized by a contract. Fees will only be paid when there is a contract in place. Without a contract in place, we will not accept invoices on unsolicited resumes, even if the candidate was ultimately employed by Allianz.

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61123 | Project Management | Professional | PG09 | Allianz Technology | Full-Time | Permanent