Manager of IT Business Solutions Finance

Location
Princeton , United States

Your job

Munich Re America Services (MRAS) is a shared service organization that delivers services to all Munich Re US P&C Companies and other group entities.

We are searching for a diverse team of experts and are looking to hire those who are committed to building a culture that enables the creation of innovative solutions for our business units and clients.

The Company

As a member of Munich Re’s US operations, we offer the financial strength and stability that comes with being part of the world’s preeminent insurance and reinsurance brand. Our risk experts work together to assemble the right mix of products and services to help our clients stay competitive – from traditional reinsurance coverages, to niche and specialty reinsurance and insurance products.

The Opportunity

Future focused and always one step ahead

IT Business Solutions Finance delivers business value through the management of IT products including execution of change projects for all Finance departments of Munich RE’s Reinsurance Divisions worldwide. The position is responsible for the technical implementation of all change projects in this area as well as the generation and maintenance of evergreen product roadmaps. This position will be located in North America; preferably in New York City or Princeton, New Jersey.

Major Responsibilities

• Lead a team of highly qualified and motivated IT experts
• Leadership (training, agreement of objectives, performance appraisal), motivating and encouraging staff
• Develop and maintain strong relationships across the finance business domains in North America for all IT services
• Maintain escalation management protocols for all IT service issues
• Collaborate with the finance departments to prioritize, drive and select the change agenda
• Proactively support transformation programs of finance departments across North America
• Deliver project pre-study support, application implementation, integration, and development of change projects
• Provide consulting support for all IT matters
• Full build-to-run responsibility for products with high IP content or high frequency of incremental change
• Service transition management for mature products to an outsource solution
• Product management across all North American Finance business domains and management of the associated product lifecycle (PLC), including product cost management
• Manage the software development lifecycle (SDLC)

Your profile

Skills and Qualifications

• University degree, preferably in Computer engineering / IT or similar qualification
• Eight plus years of relevant experience demonstrating progressively increasing levels of leadership responsibility, preferably in application development
• In-depth knowledge of the processes of the entire software development and product life cycle
• Excellent technical application development know-how, ideally gained in a software development environment
• Well-developed leadership skills and management experience
• Good understanding of finance core business processes including experience in managing diverse stakeholders
• Ability to build teams and strong skills in the management of internal and external interfaces, also in an international context
• Strong relationship building and stakeholder management skills
• Consulting and collaborative working style creating a culture of accountability and sharing
• Excellent analytical and conceptual skills
• A high degree of commitment and the willingness and ability to master the various tasks are essential
• Fluent spoken and written English
• Willingness to travel internationally

At Munich Re US, we see Diversity and Inclusion as a solution to the challenges and opportunities all around us. Our goal is to foster an inclusive culture and build a workforce that reflects the customers we serve and the communities in which we live and work. We strive to provide a workplace where all of our colleagues feel respected, valued and empowered to achieve their very best every day. We recruit and develop talent with a focus on providing our customers the most innovative products and services.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

About us

Munich Re America Services, Inc. is a services provider to affiliated group companies primarily related to general services, procurement and IT services.