Project Manager

Primary DetailsTime Type: Full time

Worker Type: Employee

Manage projects end to end from scoping to embedding with the customer using QBE methodologies and processes.
Primary Responsibilities
• Managing QBE projects and ensuring a focus on delivering to support QBE strategic objectives and delivering benefit to QBE
• Support the implementation of assigned projects to enable delivery of overall business targets
• Project planning using Microsoft Project and aligned with QBE project management methodologies
•Performing regular program reporting including the reporting on schedule, budget, scope, quality, risks, issues, dependencies, team, stakeholders and benefits
• Escalating decisions as required to start, stop and pass through key project stage gates
• Operating projects in alignment with QBEs program management methodologies
• Effective project risk and issue management
•Work with the Portfolio Delivery Office to schedule and resource projects balancing QBE GSSC demand and supply
• Manage vendors throughout the vendor lifecycle from appointment through to disengagement and regular performance management
•Serve as region’s resident expert in Project Management
• Perform regular project management activities including tracking and intervention to ensure programs are delivered to scope, budget and schedule expectations
• Managing the effective delivery of QBE Projects to agreed time, budget, scope and quality
• Managing program change management including change to scope, schedule and budget
•Manages a team of Project Analysts who handle multiple projects for the region
Required Education
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience
Required Experience
• 5 years relevant experience
Preferred Competencies/Skills
• Project management including budget, benefit, schedule and team management skills
• Communication and stakeholder management skills
• Problem solving and negotiation
Preferred Experience
• General Insurance experience is preferred but not required
• 5 + years experience in PM tools
• Relevant tertiary qualifications
Preferred Knowledge
• Broad knowledge of SDLC, project management processes and project prioritization and scheduling processes and tools
QBE Cultural DNA
• Everything we do at QBE is underpinned by our DNA (which interlinks seven cultural elements) – because we know it's not just what we do that matters, it's how we do it that makes the difference. We expect all employees to role model and inspire the right behaviours that link to our cultural elements:
•We are customer-focused
•We are technical experts
•We are inclusive
•We are fast-paced
•We are courageous
•We are accountable
•We are a team
•All employees are expected to adhere to QBE’s Code of Ethics and Conduct and apply sound risk management practices
US Only - Disclaimer
• To successfully perform this job, the individual must be able to perform each essential job responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential job responsibilities.
Global Disclaimer
• The duties listed in this job description do not limit the assignment of work. They are not to be construed as a complete list of the duties normally to be performed in the position or those occasionally assigned outside an employee’s normal duties. Our Group Code of Ethics and Conduct addresses the responsibilities we all have at QBE to our company, to each other and to our customers, suppliers, communities and governments. It provides clear guidance to help us to make good judgement calls.

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Equal Employment Opportunity:

QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.