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SWSwiss Re

Program Manager Nat Cat(m/w/x)

Zürich
from CHF 124,000 - 186,000 / year
Full-timeWith Home OfficeExperienced

Designing project portfolio management for natural catastrophe risk transfer. Proven experience leading complex initiatives required. Performance-based annual bonus, strategic communication focus.

Requirements

  • Strong strategic communication skills
  • Change-oriented mindset
  • Proven experience leading complex initiatives
  • Structured, project-driven approach
  • Influencing stakeholders and driving alignment
  • Comfortable navigating ambiguity
  • Balancing strategic oversight with disciplined execution
  • Ability to maintain strategic oversight and dig into details
  • Motivated by projects combining scientific insights with business impact
  • Several years of experience in project/portfolio management, PMO, or product operations
  • Experience setting up portfolio governance, prioritization, and resource transparency frameworks
  • Strong stakeholder management experience across several regions/countries globally
  • Analytical and financial acumen
  • Comfortable with business cases and benefits tracking
  • Translating recommendations into measurable outcomes
  • Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps (ADO) or similar portfolio/project tracking tools
  • Experience working in agile (Scrum / SAFe) environments at scale
  • Project, change or process management certifications (PROSCI, PMP/PRINCE2, Lean Six Sigma, Agile/Scrum/SAFe, or similar)
  • Full proficiency in English
  • (Re)insurance expertise and/or value chain understanding in Underwriting, Claims or Operation (preferred)
  • Substantial experience in supporting other financial services (alternative)

Tasks

  • Design and implement project portfolio management
  • Enable project prioritization, scoping, and staffing
  • Facilitate annual and quarterly planning processes
  • Prepare decision materials and scenarios
  • Coordinate quarterly exchanges with key stakeholders
  • Ensure project standards and milestone plans
  • Track project progress and budget adherence
  • Develop and maintain resource transparency framework
  • Ensure best practices in project documentation
  • Support leadership in resource and prioritization decisions
  • Manage portfolio tracking and reporting
  • Promote agile working methods
  • Increase transparency and alignment across teams

Work Experience

  • approx. 1 - 4 years

Education

  • Bachelor's degreeOR
  • Master's degree

Languages

  • EnglishNative

Tools & Technologies

  • Azure DevOps (ADO)
  • Scrum
  • SAFe

Benefits

Bonuses & Incentives

  • Performance-based annual bonus
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