Project Manager

at  QBE

Primary Details
Time Type: Full time

Worker Type: Employee

• Location: Sydney
• Type: Fixed term contract until March 2026
• Hybrid role, Happy to talk flexible working

The opportunity
At QBE we are committed to driving meaningful action on climate change while delivering exceptional value to our customers and stakeholders. As part of our journey to Net Zero by 2050, we are implementing mandatory climate reporting to align with emerging regulatory requirements.
We are seeking a Project Manager to oversee the implementation of projects critical to this effort. This is a fixed-term role to support the successful introduction of mandatory climate reporting.

Your new role

• Oversee the planning, implementation, and delivery of project workstreams, ensuring commitments are met.
• Execute and track program and project plans, maintaining alignment with timelines, budgets, and objectives.
• Identify project risks and roadblocks, proactively developing and executing mitigation plans.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure people, processes, and technology are fully delivered and enabled prior to deployment.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, external regulations, and legislative requirements.
• Foster collaboration across departments and workstreams to achieve project goals within predefined targets.

About you

To excel in this role, you will have:

• Proven experience in managing complex projects within a corporate environment, ideally with a focus on finance or sustainability.
• Exceptional organisational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and risk management.
• A customer-focused mindset, with a commitment to delivering exceptional results.
• Relevant project management qualifications or equivalent experience.

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 13,000 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!
Benefits

We offer a range of benefits to help provide holistic support for your work life, whatever your circumstances. As a QBE employee you will have access to and benefit from:

• ‘Hybrid Working’ – a mix of working from home and in the office to enhance your work/life balance
• Our ‘Thriving at our Best’ wellbeing program, including free holistic wellbeing coaching, nutritional, confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
• 18 weeks’ gender-equal flexible leave for all new parents, including paid super
• The ability to maximise retirement savings through voluntary super contributions and company matching
• Income protection insurance & reimbursed Death and Total Permanent Disability insurance premiums
• Additional leave and support through QBE’s Family Domestic Violence First Responder Network
• Discounts on insurance products, car hire, hotels, goods and services including benefits through our various sports and arts sponsorship partners

Rewards & Recognition

We value our employee’s experience with us and are proud to have been recognised for the following awards:

• 2021 LinkedIn Top Employer & HRD Employer of Choice
• 2020 Best Workplace Diversity & Inclusion and Excellence Award for Best Health & Wellbeing at the Australian HR Awards
• Platinum employer on the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) – the definitive national benchmark on LGBTQI+ workplace inclusion
• Ranked 3rd place in the AAGE Top Graduate Employers 2024 for medium sized program as voted by graduates
• Top 20 Workplaces for Dads in 2019 and 2020 (HBF Direct Advice for Dads)
• Family First accredited employer since 2021

Apply now
APPLY NOW and let’s make it happen!
Click APPLY to submit your application. Successful applicants will need to complete work rights, police and credit checks through our online provider as a condition of employment.
QBE recognise the value of diverse perspectives and experience. We are committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected for who they are. If we can provide support with access requirements, alternative work arrangements or you would like to connect with one of our networks please contact us at
recruitment@qbe.com
Skills:
Adaptability, Critical Thinking, Information Technology Applications, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Negotiation, Problem Solving, Process Improvements, Program Management, Project Planning, Public Administration, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Planning, Waterfall Project Management
Application Close Date: 30/01/2025 11:59 PM
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

Your new role

• Oversee the planning, implementation, and delivery of project workstreams, ensuring commitments are met.
• Execute and track program and project plans, maintaining alignment with timelines, budgets, and objectives.
• Identify project risks and roadblocks, proactively developing and executing mitigation plans.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure people, processes, and technology are fully delivered and enabled prior to deployment.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, external regulations, and legislative requirements.
• Foster collaboration across departments and workstreams to achieve project goals within predefined targets

To excel in this role, you will have:

• Proven experience in managing complex projects within a corporate environment, ideally with a focus on finance or sustainability.
• Exceptional organisational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and risk management.
• A customer-focused mindset, with a commitment to delivering exceptional results.
• Relevant project management qualifications or equivalent experience