What are the responsibilities and job description for the IT Project Manager position at QBE?
Primary Details
Time Type: Full time
Worker Type: Employee
At QBE, our purpose is to give people the confidence to achieve their ambitions inside and outside of work. From development opportunities, to flexible work options and highly competitive reward and benefits packages, we understand the importance of living our values when it comes to our people. Everything we do at QBE is underpinned by our company’s cultural elements – because we know it's not just what we do that matters, it's how we do it that makes the difference.This opportunity is accountable for defining, planning, managing and delivering small to medium business and Information Technology (IT) projects to ensure that business results are achieved with desired time frames.
Primary Responsibilities
Required Education
Required Experience
Preferred Competencies/Skills
Preferred Experience
Preferred Licenses/Certifications
Preferred Knowledge
- Provide advice and guidance to the business by developing delivery strategy and plans to ensure appropriate coordination across multiple disciplines and timeframes and to align project delivery with business goals
- Maintain work practices that follow established project management policies by developing and communicating tools and techniques needed to implement complex programs to increase efficiency and effectiveness
- Support the planning and implementation of complex initiatives by utilizing project management methodology and communicating to project team members to ensure adherence to deadlines and compliance with financial requirements
- Build and maintain relationships with internal and external customers by regularly communicating, clarifying inquiries and jointly resolving issues to minimize risk, meet key project milestones and ensure alignment to objectives
- Contribute to a positive work environment by demonstrating cultural expectations and influencing others to reward performance and value “can do” people, accountability, diversity and inclusion, flexibility, continuous improvement, collaboration, creativity and fun
- Utilize established project management methodology including Project Life Cycle (PLC) and Solution Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
- Manage cross-functional project teams to deliver complex projects that are diverse in scope and broad in nature by utilizing knowledge and expertise to apply independent judgment in complex situations
Required Education
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience
Required Experience
- 3 years relevant experience
Preferred Competencies/Skills
- Manage moderately complex projects concurrently and effectively
- Identify and gather resources and ensure future resource availability
- Effectively and efficiently present logic, reasoning, and analysis to others
- Appropriately prioritize assigned tasks to ensure timely goal achievement
- Understand the outcome of a project and analyze the results and their implications
- Anticipate obstacles and challenges, identify root cause and strategize plans to address
- Adapt and be flexible in complex, changing environment
- Communicate information in a clear, well-organized, and professional manner
- Build relationships with senior managers to accomplish a common goal
- High attention to detail
Preferred Experience
- Experience managing short- and long-term projects
Preferred Licenses/Certifications
- Project Management Professional (PMP); Six Sigma
Preferred Knowledge
- Basic knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership technique, and coordination of people and resources
- Working knowledge of project management principles, techniques and best practices
- Policies, practices, trends, technology and information affecting the business and organization
- Working knowledge of business unit processes, operations and technology
QBE Cultural DNA
Everything we do at QBE is underpinned by our DNA (which interlinks seven cultural elements) – because we know it's not just what we do that matters, it's how we do it that makes the difference. We expect all employees to role model and inspire the right behaviors that link to our cultural elements:
We are customer-centered- We are technical experts
- We are diverse
- We are fast-paced
- We are courageous
- We are accountable
- We are a team
All employees are expected to adhere to QBE’s Code of Ethics and Conduct and apply sound risk management practices
US Only - Travel Frequency
US Only - Physical Demands
US Only - Disclaimer
Job Type
Global Disclaimer
US Only - Travel Frequency
- Infrequent (approximately 1-4 trips annually)
US Only - Physical Demands
- General office jobs: Work is generally performed in an office environment in which there is not substantial exposure to adverse environmental conditions. Must have the ability to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time. Must be able to operate basic office equipment including telephone, headset and computer. Incumbent must be able to lift basic office equipment up to 20 lbs.
US Only - Disclaimer
- To successfully perform this job, the individual must be able to perform each essential job responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential job responsibilities.
Job Type
- Individual Contributor
Global Disclaimer
- The duties listed in this job description do not limit the assignment of work. They are not to be construed as a complete list of the duties normally to be performed in the position or those occasionally assigned outside an employee’s normal duties. Our Group Code of Ethics and Conduct addresses the responsibilities we all have at QBE to our company, to each other and to our customers, suppliers, communities and governments. It provides clear guidance to help us to make good judgement calls.
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Equal Employment Opportunity:
QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.
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