Product Owner (m/f/d)

The department Organizational Management is in charge of driving global IT projects across all lines of business of Allianz Partners. They act as the main interface between Business Units globally and Allianz Technology, dedicated to provide IT standard services. Based in the headquarters of Paris and Munich, the team is responsible for prioritization of back-office investments and fostering harmonization of processes, through the implementation of the group target platforms. In this perspective, the team needs to ensure a certain balance between simplification / standardization of tools and processes and specific business needs in order to contribute to answer current corporate challenges : IT cost efficiency, innovation, optimization of time to market, etc. Ultimately, the Product Owner coordinates Product Development (main functionalities of AZP tools) in cooperation with all the stakeholders, and while taking into consideration the Big Picture at OM level (ensuring alignment with the rest of OM scope, documenting and being the gatekeeper for all risks, compliance, legal topics). WHAT YOU DO As Product Owner you are in charge of the following responsibilities: 1) ENSURE PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT THROUGH AGILE METHODOLOGY: * Define the vision for product development: * Communicate with stakeholders, including customers, business managers, and the development team to make sure the goals are clear and aligned with business objectives, * Create the product roadmap, a high-level, strategic visual summary that outlines the vision and direction for the product offering over time. * Manage the product backlog * Create the list of backlog items/user stories being sure the SCRUM Team receives all the needed information in order to start the developments, * Validate the outcomes of the IT Developments compared to test cases * Map out project dependencies to inform the necessary sequence of development. * Take care of the item prioritization/sprint definition by monitoring the triangle of scope, budget, and time, considering priorities according to the needs and objectives of stakeholders. * Is responsible of the Delivery validation/Sprint review, involving business owners * Anticipate customer needs * Evaluate product progress and iteration 2) CONTRIBUTE TO OM ORGANIZATION, STRUCTURE AND STRATEGY: * Manage cross-divisional relationships across reporting lines : other LoBs, Country managers, other departments * Facilitate and document lessons learned and suggest improvements throughout the organization * Participate to the life of the team: department initiatives (AES follow-up, etc.), new joiners onboarding, etc. WHAT YOU BRING * 5+ years experience in building IT system programs in international environments * Work experience in an Agile environment (Agile certification is a plus) * Technical knowledge on scope * Fluent in English * Strong interpersonal skills, able to foster relationships with peers and other function * Values diversity & comfortable in complex multicultural environments * + Willingness to travel abroad for short period on request WHAT WE OFFER Our employees play an integral part in our success as a business. We appreciate that each of our employees are unique and have unique needs, ambitions and we enjoy being a part of their journey. We are there to empower and encourage you with your personal and professional development ensuring that you take control by offering a large variety of courses and targeted development programs. All that in a global environment where international mobility and career progression are encouraged. Caring for your health and wellbeing is key priority for us. This is why we build Work Well programs to providing you with peace of mind and give the flexibility in planning and arranging for a better work-life balance. Allianz Partners is a world leader in B2B2C insurance and assistance, offering global solutions that span international health and life, travel insurance, automotive and assistance. Customer driven, our innovative experts are redefining insurance services by delivering future-ready, high-tech high-touch products and solutions that go beyond traditional insurance. Our products are embedded seamlessly into our partners’ businesses or sold directly to customers, and are available through four commercial brands: Allianz Assistance, Allianz Automotive, Allianz Travel and Allianz Care. Present in 75 countries, our 21,100 employees speak 70 languages, handle over 71 million cases each year, and are motivated to go the extra mile to offer peace of mind to our customers around the world. 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. Great to have you on board. LET'S CARE FOR TOMORROW.