Senior IT project Manager

Primary Details Time Type: Full time Worker Type: Employee

Senior IT Project Manager

The Opportunity

QBE Europe is currently seeking a Senior 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 Senior 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

• Effectively lead the planning, execution and delivery of multiple complex projects ensuring they are on track and deliver on time within scope and budget

• Excelllent communication and stakeholder management skills

• Effective risk management, governance and reporting

• Strong team management and leadership, with an ability to flex the team as appropriate

• Proactive, strong and pragmatic delivery capability with an ability to understand both technology and business needs and articulate these clearly

• Attract, select, develop, motivate, train, and retain a high-quality workforce to deliver excellent outcomes and customer service

About you

• Extensive experience in a Project Management function

• General Insurance experience is preferred

• 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.

• Experience developing and presenting business cases and recommendations to senior stakeholders.

• Experience leading teams or practices, In-depth experience relevant to project delivery

• Experience supporting projects / change initiatives across 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 (

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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).