Project Manager

Primary DetailsTime Type: Full time

Worker Type: Employee

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• Location: Sydney, Brisbane & Melbourne - REMOTE

• Contract until 31st December 2025

The Opportunity
We are looking for a highly skilled Project Manager to join our Managed Fund Claims Business to oversee the successful execution of a complex, high-impact project. This pivotal role requires strong leadership to define, document, and complete projects with dependencies, all while ensuring efficient resource management, cost control, and stakeholder satisfaction.

The role will also include managing partnerships, complex workstreams and initiatives, supporting the delivery of program services across the business, and driving operational improvements. 

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to step into a leadership role where your resilience and adaptability will have a direct impact on driving business success. You’ll collaborate with diverse teams, manage a high-stakes projects, and work in a dynamic environment that fosters growth and innovation. If you are a motivated, results-driven professional ready to take the next step in your career, we want to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and execute project frameworks to achieve project outcomes and deliverables.

• Monitor and report on project performance metrics to ensure alignment with project schedules, budgets, and business goals.

• Manage the planning process for assigned projects or programs

• Monitor and follow up on deliverables and actions assigned to workstream owners.

• Address stakeholder concerns with transparency, empathy, and professionalism.

• Identify and mitigate risks associated with negative change impacts.

• Collaborate with Communication, Marketing, and Sponsorship teams to develop and implement strategies that build awareness internally and externally.

• Coach and influence internal stakeholders, regional representatives, and senior leaders to execute the business unit strategy effectively.

• Build and manage strong relationships with internal teams and external partners to drive successful outcomes.

• Ensure that all external partnerships align with QBE's purpose, vision, strategy, and values.

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About You:

• Experienced project management professional with strong leadership skills and project execution expertise.

• Proven track record of delivering results in complex and sensitive project s.

• Proven ability to manage competing priorities effectively while supporting teams through periods of disruption.

• Tertiary Degree or equivalent combination of relevant experience.

• Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Information Management, Computer Science, or a related field is a plus.

• Ability to influence stakeholders and drive projects forward in a dynamic environment.

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 2023 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 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 [email protected]

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

Application Close Date: 24/04/2025 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.