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Worker Type: Employee
IT Project Manager
The Opportunity
QBE Europe is currently seeking a IT Project Manager to join our well-established team in our London Office. This role will be pivotal as we embark on our modernisation journey within our technology and transformation function.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to make a significant impact in a leading insurance company. As a IT Project Manager at QBE Europe, you will be at the forefront of our efforts to modernize and transform our technology landscape. You will have the chance to work with a talented and collaborative team, and your contributions will directly influence the success of our modernisation initiatives.
Your new role
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Effectively lead and support programs and projects to achieve defined business outcomes.
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Create strong partnerships with business leaders and serve as their primary point of contact.
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Deliver effective decision-making by analysing complex operational and financial information.
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Demonstrate strong business acumen and leadership to drive results and manage risks.
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Manage relationships with all project stakeholders to achieve project initiatives on time and on budget.
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Develop comprehensive communication plans and manage project communication with key stakeholders.
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Attract, select, develop, motivate, train, and retain a high-quality workforce to deliver excellent outcomes and customer service.
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Build clear plans to deliver business outcomes.
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Work effectively with internal delivery teams and external vendors to deliver projects.
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Make a clear connection between the project activities and business benefits.
About you
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Extensive Senior Project Manager experience in a Project Management function.
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General Insurance experience beneficial.
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Experience of Transformation projects particular in the Finance / IT domain
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Experience of successfully deliveries of project and programs
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Experience of project management, Financial and budget management, Management of external contractors to agreed service levels, Proven communicator with excellent people management experience gained in a similar position.
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Experience designing, implementing and supporting data and/or analytics architectures, Experience developing and presenting business cases and recommendations to senior stakeholders.
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Experience leading teams or practices, In-depth experience relevant to project delivery.
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Process / continuous improvement experience.
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Experience supporting projects / change initiatives in a variety of delivery environments.
Why QBE? At My Best
At QBE, we want our people to feel rewarded and inspired to perform at their best, that’s why we have created “At My Best”. It’s our connection, our way of showing we have your back. We understand that one size doesn’t fit all and that priorities can change depending on your life stage. That is why our blend of wellbeing initiatives and benefits offer flexibility to suit what matters most to you. It’s in the culture of our business, our QBE DNA, to support our people. Everything we do is underpinned by our QBE DNA - because we know it’s not just what we do that matters, it’s how we do it that makes the difference. In addition to this, we also offer flexible parental leave for both parents and have several employee network groups that support and empower our diverse workforce.
At QBE, we view our people as our most precious asset. We understand the importance of fostering a work environment that is responsive to the changing needs of today's workforce. QBE aims to build a workplace that is fair and inclusive because we want to attract and retain the best people to do the job, we have adopted flexible working across the company and welcome this conversation (https://qbeeurope.com/careers/flex-qbe/).
#LI-Hybrid
Some of the award’s QBE are proud to have won, been a finalist for, and shortlisted for include;
5-star Diversity, Equity and inclusion (DEI) awards, 2023 Winner - Insurance Business Canada
Employer of the Year 2022 Winner – Insurance Insider
British Claims Awards 2022 Winner - InsurTech Award
Insurance Times Claims Excellence Awards 2022 Winner - Claims Product Solution of the Year
Working Families Best Practice Awards 2021 Finalist for: Best COVID-19 Response
Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2022 Shortlisted for: Best Customer Care, Diversity & Inclusion Initiative of the Year 2022, Specialist Insurer of the Year (for Construction), General Insurer of the Year
We are proud to have partnerships with organisations such as Stonewall and Working Families, and our commitment to the Women in Finance Charter, the UN Women’s Empowerment Principles and Race at Work charter helps keep us accountable and transparent
Inclusion of Diversity
We are striving to create a workplace culture where all our people feel included, and we are committed to building a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we operate in.
We know that diversity of thought, background and experience enables better decision making, improves the quality of our delivery and helps us to meet the needs of our customers.
ESG & Sustainability
At QBE, we believe that integrating sustainability into our business helps us deliver on our purpose of enabling a more resilient future. Our three key focus areas include fostering an orderly and inclusive transition to a net-zero economy, enabling a sustainable and resilient workforce and partnering for growth through innovative, sustainable and impactful solutions. For further information regarding QBE’s sustainability targets, including our net-zero pledges and inclusion of diversity targets, and our award-winning impact investment initiative ‘Premiums4Good’, please visit our Sustainability homepage and read our latest Sustainability Report (Link).
About QBE
We can never really predict what’s around the corner, but at QBE we’re asking the right questions to enable a more resilient future – helping those around us build strength and embrace change to their advantage.
We’re an international insurer that’s building momentum towards realising our vision of becoming the most consistent and innovative risk partner.
And our people will be at the centre of our success. We’re proud to work together, and encourage each other enable resilience for our customers, our environment, our economies and our communities.
With more than more than 11,000 people working across 27 countries, we’re big enough to make a real impact, but small enough to provide a friendly workplace, where people are down-to-earth, passionate and kind.
We believe this is our moment – what if it was yours too?
Your career at QBE — let’s make it happen!
To find out more about why you should work for QBE, visit our careers website.
What next?
If you have a passion to contribute to QBE’s vision of enabling a more resilient future for our customers and the community, we encourage you to apply! Simply click the “apply” button to submit your CV and other relevant documents, and a member of our friendly Talent Acquisition team will be in contact to discuss your interest further if you meet the requirements of the role.
Please make the Talent Acquisition aware should there be any reasonable adjustments that may need to be made for the interview and the remainder of the recruitment process.
APPLY NOW and let’s make it happen!
Skills:
Critical Thinking, Delivery Management, Financial Products, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Negotiation, Personal Injury Claims, Portfolio Management, Prioritization, Problem Solving, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Thinking, Team Management, Waterfall Model
How to Apply:
To submit your application, click "Apply" and follow the step by step process.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.
