Operational Excellence Specialist (Temporary role; Hybrid)
Place of work
Mlynské nivy 12, Bratislava, Slovakia (Job with occasional home office)
Mlynské nivy 12, Bratislava, Slovakia (Job with occasional home office)
Contract type
full-time
full-time
Wage (gross)
2 100 - 3 400 EUR/monthFor Slovakia the base salary range for this position is between EUR 2100 and EUR 3400 per month (for a full-time role). The specific salary offered considers: the requirements, scope, complexity and responsibilities of the role and the applicant’s own profile including education/ qualifications, expertise, specialization, skills and experience. In addition to your base salary, Swiss Re offers an attractive performance-based variable compensation component, designed to recognize your achievements. Further you will enjoy a variety of global and location specific benefits. Eligibility may vary depending on the terms of Swiss Re policies and your employment contract.
2 100 - 3 400 EUR/monthFor Slovakia the base salary range for this position is between EUR 2100 and EUR 3400 per month (for a full-time role). The specific salary offered considers: the requirements, scope, complexity and responsibilities of the role and the applicant’s own profile including education/ qualifications, expertise, specialization, skills and experience. In addition to your base salary, Swiss Re offers an attractive performance-based variable compensation component, designed to recognize your achievements. Further you will enjoy a variety of global and location specific benefits. Eligibility may vary depending on the terms of Swiss Re policies and your employment contract.
Information about the position
Job description, responsibilities and duties
Would you like to join us in shaping the future of commercial insurance? At Swiss Re Corporate Solutions (CorSo), we’re looking for a strategic and forward-thinking professional to help improve the operational model of our global Property & Specialty (P&S) Department. Our team supports P&S in enhancing their end-to-end process, technology, and data capabilities. Together with your colleagues, you’ll support the definition and adoption of improved business concepts that enable the department to achieve its profitability and diversification goals.
About the Role
As the P&S Operational Model Excellence Specialist, you help define and drive the execution of the strategic agenda to improve all dimensions of the operational model for the P&S Department globally. You will significantly support the execution of CorSo’s broader strategic direction and have the freedom to identify, recommend, and build alternative — potentially radical — solutions to concrete business challenges with the potential to create lasting competitive advantages.
Key Responsibilities
• Collaborate with the P&S leadership team to shape an innovation strategy, spanning technology platforms, data architecture, business processes, and talent.
• Translate strategic priorities into actionable digital initiatives and explore new business models.
• Evaluate and prioritize innovation opportunities based on their business impact and feasibility, while developing investment cases for new initiatives.
• Lead the delivery of high-impact projects, ensuring that expected outcomes are realized and measurable.
• Partner with Product Owners, Technology Leads, Process Managers, Business Architects, Operations, and the Data Office to ensure alignment across systems, processes, and information flows
• Assemble and guide cross-functional implementation teams, providing clear direction and strategic roadmaps to drive execution.
• Lead change management and oversee the rollout of initiatives across markets and teams.
This role is offered on a temporary basis as a 2-year maternity cover, with the possibility of contract extension.
About the Team
You’ll be part of the P&S Operational Model Excellence team, within CorSo’s COO unit. Our mission is to transform commercial insurance and reimagine the customer experience through the intelligent use of process, data, and technology. We believe in empowering our people, collaborating closely with clients, and building innovative solutions that move the industry forward.
About the Role
As the P&S Operational Model Excellence Specialist, you help define and drive the execution of the strategic agenda to improve all dimensions of the operational model for the P&S Department globally. You will significantly support the execution of CorSo’s broader strategic direction and have the freedom to identify, recommend, and build alternative — potentially radical — solutions to concrete business challenges with the potential to create lasting competitive advantages.
Key Responsibilities
• Collaborate with the P&S leadership team to shape an innovation strategy, spanning technology platforms, data architecture, business processes, and talent.
• Translate strategic priorities into actionable digital initiatives and explore new business models.
• Evaluate and prioritize innovation opportunities based on their business impact and feasibility, while developing investment cases for new initiatives.
• Lead the delivery of high-impact projects, ensuring that expected outcomes are realized and measurable.
• Partner with Product Owners, Technology Leads, Process Managers, Business Architects, Operations, and the Data Office to ensure alignment across systems, processes, and information flows
• Assemble and guide cross-functional implementation teams, providing clear direction and strategic roadmaps to drive execution.
• Lead change management and oversee the rollout of initiatives across markets and teams.
This role is offered on a temporary basis as a 2-year maternity cover, with the possibility of contract extension.
About the Team
You’ll be part of the P&S Operational Model Excellence team, within CorSo’s COO unit. Our mission is to transform commercial insurance and reimagine the customer experience through the intelligent use of process, data, and technology. We believe in empowering our people, collaborating closely with clients, and building innovative solutions that move the industry forward.
Employee perks, benefits
• Attractive performance-based bonus
• Own The Way You Work in hybrid setup, allowing you to work also from home
• Modern office spaces in attractive location
• 5 additional days of holiday
• Lunch allowance fully paid by Swiss Re
• Referral bonus
• Pension & risk insurance contribution
• Life insurance contribution
• Sick days and sick leave support
• Public transport benefit
• Multisport card
• Own The Way You Work in hybrid setup, allowing you to work also from home
• Modern office spaces in attractive location
• 5 additional days of holiday
• Lunch allowance fully paid by Swiss Re
• Referral bonus
• Pension & risk insurance contribution
• Life insurance contribution
• Sick days and sick leave support
• Public transport benefit
• Multisport card
Information about the selection process
We are an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity at our company. Our aim is to live visible and invisible diversity – diversity of age, race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, physical abilities, personalities and experiences – at all levels and in all functions and regions. We also collaborate in a flexible working environment, providing you with a compelling degree of autonomy to decide how, when and where to carry out your tasks.
We provide feedback to all candidates via email. If you have not heard back from us, please check your spam folder.
We provide feedback to all candidates via email. If you have not heard back from us, please check your spam folder.
Requirements for the employee
Candidates with education suit the position
University education (Bachelor's degree)
University education (Master's degree)
University education (Master's degree)
Language skills
English - Upper intermediate (B2)
Personality requirements and skills
You’re a collaborative, curious, and motivated problem-solver who thrives at the intersection of strategy and execution. You bring a structured approach to innovation, with the flexibility to adapt and respond to evolving business needs. Your strong communication skills, critical thinking, and passion for driving change make you a trusted partner across functions.
Essentials:
• A deep understanding of the insurance industry and emerging technologies, with a proven ability to translate insights into innovative solutions.
• Experience defining vision and strategy, and the leadership to mobilize cross-functional teams toward shared goals.
• A successful track record of designing and delivering business and technology transformation.
• Experience as a Project Manager or in PMO roles
• The ability to manage multiple initiatives and priorities simultaneously.
Nice to have:
• Background in business design, service design, or strategic consulting.
Essentials:
• A deep understanding of the insurance industry and emerging technologies, with a proven ability to translate insights into innovative solutions.
• Experience defining vision and strategy, and the leadership to mobilize cross-functional teams toward shared goals.
• A successful track record of designing and delivering business and technology transformation.
• Experience as a Project Manager or in PMO roles
• The ability to manage multiple initiatives and priorities simultaneously.
Nice to have:
• Background in business design, service design, or strategic consulting.
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Brief description of the company
As the world's leading and most diversified global reinsurer, we offer as our core business financial services products that enable risk taking essential to enterprise and progress. Our company was founded in Zurich, Switzerland in 1863, and operates in more than 25 countries and provides its expertise and services to clients throughout the world. We combine financial strengths with experience, knowledge and creative thought to explore new opportunities in the interests of our clients, staff and shareholders.
Number of employees
1700 and more employees
Company address
Contact
Contact person: Lubica Krajcovicova
ID: 5063456
Dátum zverejnenia: 23.6.2025
2025-06-23
lokalita: Bratislava Pozícia: Product Development Specialist, Project Manager Spoločnosť: Swiss Re
Základná zložka mzdy (brutto): 2 100 EUR/month