Digital Expert & Project Manager (Digital Business Technology)

Competencies: Ensures Accountability; Action Oriented; Collaborates; Finding effective solutions; Instills Trust

As one of the leading insurance companies, we know that together we can achieve more. At UNIQA, we are therefore the community for a better life. We use our individual skills to shape the future together. Tell us about your strengths and apply as a Digital Expert & Project Manager (Digital Business Technology) 

The Digital Expert & Project Manager will focus primarily on delivering the digital bancassurance roadmap in collaboration with existing strategic banking partners at group level. This role acts as a key contact for digital initiatives within the group cooperation framework and ensures timely, high‑quality delivery of digital projects.

What to expect:

• Bancassurance Digital Roadmap Delivery & Best Practice Development
  • Lead digital project delivery together with bank partners and local execution countries, including governance, progress monitoring, risk mitigation, and Steering Committee preparation.
  • Follow established digital standards (e.g., customer experience guidelines, solution simplicity) and provide feedback for continuous improvement.
  • Share best practices and document learnings for reuse across the UNIQA network.

• Implementation of Digital Solutions

• Drive the rollout of group-level standard digital bancassurance solutions.
• Coordinate the definition of business requirements for digital needs (APIs, customer journeys, etc.).
• Act as group-level project manager supporting countries in implementing digital solutions.
• Maintain and optimize group-wide solutions (e.g., Front-End tools), identifying issues and proposing enhancements.

• Support of Bancassurance Strategy Execution

• Support or act as key contributor for non-BAU (non–business-as-usual) topics defined by management.
• Collaborate with managers to align strategic plans with banking partners and internal stakeholders.
• Ensure the delivery of the first use case for defined non‑BAU initiatives.

• Stakeholder Management & Cross-Functional Coordination

• Provide regular status updates to managers on progress, roadblocks, and potential risks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (IT, Group Legal, Business Development, etc.) to ensure seamless project execution.
• Prepare reports and presentations for senior management.

• Continuous Learning & Improvement

• Stay informed about digital trends (Digital Insurance, AI use cases, etc.) and share relevant insights with the team.
• Engage in training to adopt new tools, processes, and standards.

What we expect:

• A completed university degree in Business Management, Information Technology, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of hands‑on project management experience within the financial services industry (banking, insurance, or consulting).
• A strong track record in managing and delivering digital projects.
• Experience working in agile environments, with solid understanding of agile principles and methodologies.
• High affinity for technology and digital transformation, with the ability to translate business needs into digital solutions.
• Excellent organizational abilities, including effective task planning, prioritization, and execution.
• Strong communication and presentation skills suitable for engaging with middle‑management stakeholders.
• Demonstrated leadership capability and the ability to guide cross‑functional teams.
• Fluency in English; knowledge of a CEE/SEE language and/or German is considered an advantage.

Benefits: Flexible working hours and short core working hours allow you to have a flexible working day; An onboarding plan, welcome events and a buddy system will give you the best possible start; Discounted insurance and a company subsidy provide security. Additionally vouchers for supermarkets, perfumeries, furniture and hardware stores and much more can be purchased; Individual onboarding & personal support for a successful start in the team; Possibility to work from home and a financial starter package for individual use; Stress-free commute: Optimal accessibility by public transport; Support from the works council - benefit from a wide range of subsidies and offers; We cover 50% of your annual public transportation ticket; We offer various training opportunities to help you grow professionally and personally