About the role

Project Manager at Wavestone leading insurance projects from initiation to successful implementation. Ensuring project success through structured planning and effective team collaboration.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage complex projects in the insurance domain — from initiation and planning through to successful delivery.
Take responsibility for meeting time, cost and quality objectives.
Develop structured project plans with clear milestones and resource allocation.
Identify risks early and proactively manage them.
Clarify requirements with internal and external stakeholders and ensure transparent communication.
Design and optimize project processes as appropriate, applying targeted methods (e.g., Waterfall model, Scrum, Kanban).
Lead, motivate and support the project team with passion and confidence.
Continuously monitor project progress and provide regular status reports.

Solid knowledge of the insurance industry.
Experience leading projects, ideally as a management consultant with an insurance industry focus or as an in-house consultant.
Deep understanding of insurance processes and their IT landscapes.
Project management experience in classical, agile or hybrid environments.
Experience with the digitalization of business processes.
Certifications such as PRINCE2, PMP or Scrum are a plus.
Strong communication skills, initiative and solution-oriented mindset.
University degree.
Business-fluent German and good English.
Willingness to travel occasionally for project assignments.

Our Personal Growth Model and Coaching & Leading approach provide comprehensive support for both your long-term development and day-to-day work.
Our Academy offers a wide range of training including language and certification courses, individual coaching and targeted leadership training.
With our flexible career model and Fluid Company approach, you decide where and how quickly your career progresses.
To support work–life balance, we try to offer most of our positions on a part-time basis where possible.
Thanks to our Mobile Work Policy, you can work comfortably from home or from one of our offices in Germany.
With “Mobile Work Abroad” you can work up to 50 days per year from within the EU (as well as the UK, NOR, ISL, LIE, CHE).
In addition, we offer 30 days of annual leave, additional days off for certain family circumstances and various sabbatical options.
A fixed monthly mobility budget keeps you flexible and environmentally conscious on the move—whether for private or business use—with a clear focus on sustainable transport.
From the Manager / Managing Consultant level you can alternatively choose an electric vehicle.
Our values — responsible, energetic and collaborative — are central to our everyday work.
Fair and attractive salaries consisting of a fixed and a performance-based component.