Programme Manager

QBE Europe is recruiting a programme manager to join their technology services function in London. The role involves providing project management leadership and support for projects with high impact and dependencies. The ideal candidate has extensive programme management experience and general insurance experience, with a focus on the UK Commercial/SME space.

Requirements

• Extensive programme management experience in a change function
• General Insurance experience necessary, preferably in the UK Commercial/SME space
• Experience of leading multiple concurrent IT workstreams within larger business transformation programmes
• Experience of project management methodologies, (APM, Prince 2 etc), RAID management, financial and budget management
• Management of external contractors and vendors to achieve desired outcomes
• Proven communicator with excellent people management experience
• Experience of working closely with architecture practice to ensure designs agreed align to desired business outcomes
• Experience developing and presenting business cases and recommendations to senior stakeholders
• In-depth experience leading teams or practices, in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to identify and initiate process / continuous improvement initiatives
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and put strategies in place to deliver complex business outcomes
• Driven and focused with an innate ability to get the job done

Benefits

• 30 days holiday a year with the option to buy up to 2 additional days
• Flexible working - balancing work and life is important so our flexible working opportunities are open to all, this can include part-time, job share and compressed hours
• Pension – you are automatically enrolled into the QBE pension plan, which entitles you to receive employer contributions of 10% of your basic salary