Business Project & Program Management Manager

QBE Insurance

Manager leading a team of Project & Agile professionals for QBE in New York City and Madison, Wisconsin. Ensuring resource levels and quality of service for successful strategy execution.

Posted 6/2/2026full-timeNew York City • New York, Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $130,500 - $245,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and maintain processes and tools for effective management of the Project & Agile function
Manage the Project & Agile function in accordance with QBE ways of working
Attract, select, develop, motivate, train, and retain a high-quality workforce with the knowledge, skill, and desire to deliver excellent outcomes and customer service
Capability uplift of the Project & Agile function in line with industry trends and practices
Managing QBE projects and ensuring a focus on delivering to support business/division strategic objectives and delivering benefit to QBE
Support the implementation of the business/division strategy to enable delivery of overall business targets
Project planning using Microsoft Project or Agile methodology and aligned with QBE project management methodologies
Performing regular program reporting including the reporting on schedule, budget, scope, quality, risks, issues, dependencies, team, stakeholders and benefits
Escalating decisions as required to start, stop and pass through key project stage gates
Operating projects in alignment with QBEs program management methodologies
Effective project risk and issue management

Requirements

What you’ll need

Tertiary degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
Project Management qualifications or certifications.
Experience in large scale project or program role within a fast-paced large-scale commercial business environment.
Successful experience in leading large change programs in a complex environment.
Proven experience of managing key project controls (risks, issues, dependencies, plans, finances, reporting, etc.).
Extensive experience of stakeholder management and successful teamwork.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid Working – a mix of working from home and in the office
22 weeks of paid leave for family growth, with 12 weeks available to all parents on a gender-equal basis
Competitive 401(k) program with company match up to 8%
Well-being program including holistic wellbeing coaching, gym membership, confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
Tuition Reimbursement for professional certifications, and continuing education
Employee Network and Community – QBE actively supports six Employee Networks, and many ways to give back to your community

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementAgile methodologyMicrosoft Projectprogram reportingrisk managementissue managementstakeholder managementchange managementbudget managementscope management

Soft Skills

leadershipteamworkcommunicationmotivationtrainingorganizational skillscustomer servicestrategic thinkingproblem-solvingcollaboration

Certifications

Project Management qualificationsProject Management certifications