[ At Allianz Life, we are driven by our mission - we secure your future - and by our common goal of caring for tomorrow. We care for our employees by promoting an inclusive culture where everyone has the opportunity to grow and be rewarded for their success. We care for our customers by creating new products that help them protect their families and pursue their retirement goals. We care for our community by giving time, resources, and donations. And we care for the future by supporting sustainability, protecting the local environment, and promoting societal equity.

Responsible for program management of department projects, strategy and business case development, and implementation of new capabilities, recruitment, and process controls within Actuarial Product Development and Product Contract Group. Typical workload includes multiple highly visible projects involving various business areas that require you to take ownership and drive results. The program manager will have direct impact on both the short-term and long-term success of the Actuarial Product Development and Product Contract Group.

What you do:
• Own, direct and manage projects from beginning to end.
• Define project scope, success and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with management and key stakeholders.
• Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path.
• Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential risks and issues, and devise mitigation and contingency plans.
• Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, and requirements.
• Plan, schedule and track project milestones and deliverables.
• Estimate the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals.
• Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the project timeline.
• Develop detailed business project plans and schedules. Review with business partners and agree on commitment.
• Engage and inform management as needed and provide team with constructive feedback as it pertains to the overall development and implementation.
• Coach or mentor team members with respect to process improvements and efficiencies.

What you bring:
• 4 year degree required
• 4+ years' experience
• At least 2 years of project management and/or program management experience
• Bachelor's degree in related field; PMP preferred

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 welcomes, includes and celebrates diversity. Our generous benefits, campus amenities and inclusive, engaged culture are among the many reasons we're routinely recognized as a top workplace employer.

25865 | Actuarial | Professional | Non-Executive | Allianz US Life | Full-Time | Permanent

Allianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world. Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams and challenges, is what makes us a unique employer. Together we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and has the confidence to explore, to grow and to shape a better future for our customers and the world around us. We at Allianz believe in a diverse and inclusive workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to bring your whole self to work, no matter where you are from, what you look like, who you love or what you believe in. We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, disability or sexual orientation.

Join us. Let's care for tomorrow.

Nearest Major Market: Minneapolis ]