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Global Strategic Plan and Technological Transformation Portfolio Manager

On-site in Madrid·Added 3 days ago (last checked 22 Oct)

Santalucía

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Work mode: On-site, Madrid
Experience: 3+ years
Education: University degree

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This job advert was originally written in Spanish.

Requirements

What we're looking for

Required qualification: Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Industrial Engineering or Management, or a Master's in Digital Transformation
Minimum of 5 years of experience as a consultant, preferably in the insurance sector
Experience in the role of Project Manager with transformation or technological components, or a Global PMO role within the insurance field, with a minimum of 3 years.
Strategic knowledge of the insurance sector
Expert knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, AI (Copilot), and office tools
Knowledge of project management and monitoring methodologies.
Mixed technical-functional profile

Nice to have

Valuable technological knowledge (Enterprise and functional Architecture)
Valuable experience in the Service Now project management tool
Valuable financial knowledge of project or program management.

The role

The fundamental mission of this profile will be the coordination, monitoring, and driving of Digital Transformation programs / projects with a focus on those with a high component of business and technological Innovation, for which they will have to integrate into multidisciplinary teams performing a strategic and transversal role that acts as a bridge and facilitator between technology and the business.

What you'll do

Financial management of the different programs: Definition and monitoring of the annual budget for the execution of Strategic Plan projects and the development of scenarios to maximize the use of available resources (economic and internal capacity).
Transversal vision of the budgetary vision of a strategic plan, being able to analyze end-to-end views (EACs, consumption, deviations, business cases, etc.).
Design and implement functional proposals as well as numerical scenarios for each business need.
Coordination of Project Managers and financial areas
Identify the needs of the areas in project management and ensure the achievement of transformation impacts, with the capacity to propose new models
Definition of the different project cycles, support for area prioritization, and coordination between the different corporate directorates
Preparation of support documents, as well as organization and coordination of Management and Senior Management Committees (COMEX and Board)
SWAT-Team for certain programs/initiatives to facilitate traction, identify the ambition and necessary objectives for each initiative, as well as its implementation strategy, dependencies, potential risks, and mitigants to be activated.
Identification, validation, and understanding of deliverables in critical projects
Methodological Ambassador of the Plan, deployment and consolidation of the different corporate project management artifacts
Offer support in decision-making for the correct evolution of the Plan based on the committed interests
Promote organizational Change Management and communication, supporting the People directorate.

Required Competencies

Ability to influence to mobilize and drive teams from different directorates of the company.
Great communication and interpersonal skills.
Analytical, critical, and continuous improvement thinking
Business vision, human leadership, and technical-functional knowledge, as they act as a bridge and facilitator between technology and the business.

About Santalucía

Santalucía is a Spanish insurance group headquartered in Madrid, with a strong presence in the life, health, and funeral insurance sectors. It operates through a network of subsidiaries including Albia (funeral services), Accepta (assistance services), and Iris Global, offering a wide range of insurance and financial products. With over 4,000 employees, the group is one of the leading insurance providers in Spain, serving millions of customers through both direct and agency channels.

In Spain, Santalucía has offices and operations across multiple cities, including Madrid, Barcelona, Seville, and others, with a significant focus on digital transformation and technology roles. The company is actively hiring for IT, data science, actuarial, and business analyst positions, as well as offering internships through its Senda program. For international professionals, Santalucía offers opportunities in a stable, established Spanish company with a strong local market presence, though most roles require Spanish language proficiency.

Industry: Insurance
Founded: 1933
Employees: 1,000–5,000
Headquarters: Madrid, Spain
In Spain: Madrid, Barcelona, Sevilla and 8 more
Website: santalucia.es

Good to know if you are moving

Santalucía is a large, established Spanish insurance group with over 4,000 employees, offering stability and long-term career prospects.
The company has a strong focus on digital transformation, with many open roles in IT, data science, and actuarial fields, which may be suitable for international tech professionals.
Most roles are based in Spain and require Spanish language proficiency, so international candidates should have at least a working level of Spanish.
Santalucía offers a structured internship program (Senda Becas) in various areas, which can be a good entry point for recent graduates.
The company operates in multiple sectors including insurance, funeral services, and assistance, providing diverse career opportunities.

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At SANTA LUCIA S.A, SEGUROS we work to guarantee real and effective equal opportunities that allow us to promote professional development and workforce diversity, in line with our commitment to SDG 5 (Gender Equality) of the United Nations 2030 Agenda.

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