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About the Role

QBE Europe is recruiting a Senior/Project Manager to deliver change for International Markets & Multinational teams. You will plan, execute, and oversee key projects, manage cross-functional teams and vendors, and work closely with business stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and budget. Projects typically range from £1-2m and require clear communication and careful change management.

Responsibilities

• Spearhead and oversee the end-to-end management of projects, ensuring successful delivery within scope, time and budget.
• Ensure smooth transition of projects into day-to-day operations.
• Work with the Transformation Office to understand and shape initiatives.
• Develop and present business cases clearly outlining project timelines, costs, and benefits for approval.
• Create and manage project and resource plans to ensure successful delivery of business requirements.
• Develop communication strategies to keep all relevant teams informed with key messages.
• Set, manage and report on project budgets, ensuring costs stay within agreed limits.
• Identify and effectively manage project risks and issues, implementing solutions and coordinating testing.
• Identify and manage dependencies with other projects or internal business areas/stakeholders.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal teams, external suppliers and business stakeholders.
• Lead and support the project team, manage third-party resources, and ensure effective coordination of project tasks and responsibilities.
• Align all stages of delivery to project assurance standards.

Requirements

• Proven experience in project management within the insurance sector.
• Great leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to maintain objectivity and fairness, always reflecting the facts and offering a balanced view.
• Proactively identify and mitigate potential issues.
• Build and manage great relationships with stakeholders, understanding their needs and resolving issues effectively.
• Respond to shifting priorities with urgency and a strong sense of drive.
• Communicate openly and honestly, fostering a culture of transparency and trust.
• Create clear, impactful reports, proposals, and presentations.
• Experience of managing project budgets effectively, ensuring financial awareness throughout the project lifecycle.
• Lead and motivate teams, maximizing the potential of multi-skilled resources.
• Having the right to work in the UK is a requirement.
• QBE may consider sponsorship at its discretion.

Skills

• Commercial Acumen
• Critical Thinking
• Delivery Management
• Financial Products
• Information Technology (IT) Projects
• Information Technology Applications
• Intentional collaboration
• Managing performance
• Process Improvements
• Project Delivery
• Project Management
• Risk Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Team Management
• Waterfall Model

Location

• London

Work Type

• Full time
• Employee
• Permanent
• Hybrid
• Flexible working

Experience Level

• Senior/Project Manager

Education Level

• Qualifications in Programme/Project Management desirable

Benefits

• 30 days holiday a year with the option to buy up to 2 additional days.
• Flexible working opportunities (part-time, job share, compressed hours).
• Pension plan with employer contributions of 10% of basic salary.

About the Company

• QBE is an international insurer with more than 13,000 people working across 26 countries.
• We are building momentum towards our vision to become the most consistent and innovative risk partner.
• We offer a diverse portfolio of commercial, personal and specialty products, as well as risk management solutions.
• Our product portfolio includes property, motor, crop, energy, marine and aviation.

Equal Opportunity

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