Divisional Operations Manager
Regular Employment
Location: Bratislava, SK
Drive operational excellence and strategic execution in a dynamic, global environment! As our Divisional Operations Manager, you'll be the backbone of Group Data Services, orchestrating seamless operations while empowering your team to deliver exceptional results that propel our organization forward.
About the Role
As Divisional Operations Manager, you'll drive operational excellence across Group Data Services. You'll lead a small team and ensure smooth delivery of strategic, communication, and operational priorities. Acting as a trusted advisor to the Head of Strategy & Operations, you'll translate strategic objectives into clear, actionable plans — keeping our division running efficiently and effectively.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and coach a team of operations specialists and assistants to ensure effective delivery
Streamline and optimize processes to improve efficiency and team performance
Coordinate divisional planning, governance, and leadership reporting
Manage communications, executive materials, and progress reviews for divisional leadership
Conduct ad hoc analysis and reporting to inform decision-making and highlight improvement opportunities
Manage overarching initiatives and projects as they arise
About the Team
The Strategy & Operations team shapes GDS's strategic direction and transformation, ensuring alignment and operational excellence across all departments. We bridge strategy and delivery — an energetic, solution-oriented team that thrives on collaboration, creativity, and making things happen. You'll lead a team of 4 within this dynamic environment, working closely with the Head of Strategy & Operations and collaborating across GDS departments to drive operational excellence and strategic initiatives.
About You
You're a strategic thinker with exceptional organizational abilities and a talent for translating complex objectives into actionable plans. Your communication skills enable you to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels, and you thrive in dynamic environments where you can drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.
We are looking for candidates who meet these requirements:
Previous experience in operations management, PMO, or business management roles
Proven track record of process improvement and operational delivery
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, including executive reporting
Excellent organizational and analytical skills with attention to detail
Advanced proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel; ability to translate data into insights
These are additional nice to haves:
Experience with data-driven operations or analytics platforms (e.g. Power BI, Foundry)
Prior experience in large, global or matrixed organizations
Familiarity with agile or transformation environments
Project and Organizational Change Management experience
Experience in a data, digital, or transformation-focused environment
Familiarity with Swiss Re tools or global enterprise systems
Passion for continuous improvement and enabling high-performing teams
For Slovakia the base salary range for this position is between [EUR 2,900] and [EUR 4,800] per month (for a full-time role). The specific salary offered considers:
- the requirements, scope, complexity and responsibilities of the role,
- the applicant’s own profile including education/qualifications, expertise, specialisation, skills and experience.
In addition to your base salary, Swiss Re offers an attractive performance-based variable compensation component, designed to recognise 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.
About Swiss Re
Swiss Re is one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, insurance and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer, working to make the world more resilient. We anticipate and manage a wide variety of risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime. Combining experience with creative thinking and cutting-edge expertise, we create new opportunities and solutions for our clients. This is possible thanks to the collaboration of more than 14,000 employees across the world.
Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking. We embrace a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought or other characteristics. In our inclusive and flexible environment everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and their passion for sustainability.
If you are an experienced professional returning to the workforce after a career break, we encourage you to apply for open positions that match your skills and experience.
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