Senior PMO Manager
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Job Summary
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Time Type: Full timeWorker Type: EmployeeSenior PMO Manager
Location: London
Type: Permanent full time
Happy to talk flexible working
The Opportunity
QBE Europe is recruiting a Senior PMO Manager to lead PMO function for the division and support major programmes and strategic initiatives. The role provides oversight and constructive challenge including planning value measurement governance risk management resourcing delivery assurance and high-quality executive reporting across multiple complex change programmes.
Having the right to work in the UK is a requirement for this may consider sponsorship at its discretion.
About QBE
At QBE we get to the heart of what matters for our customers. And we do it all with a human touch.
Werean international insurer with more than 13000 people working across 26 countrieswhich meanswerebig enough for your ambitions yet small enough for you to make a real exciting momentum towards our vision to become the most consistent and innovative risk partner.
What if you could have a positive impact at work and in the world As part of the QBE teamyoullget to spend every day working with people who are passionatetalentedand kind.
Your new role
Lead and develop the PMO team (internal) and manage external PMO resources across programmes with professional best practice standards development plans and career pathways
Operate enterprise PMO services consistently across programmes aligned to the PMO services catalogue
Define and enforce standards and risk controls (planning controls assurance escalation and decision forums) to drive delivery discipline and pace
Ensure programme clarity control and performance reporting: scope ownership milestones critical path risks issues and dependencies are explicit and actively managed
Ownership of the divisions Planview data governance and integrityclear definitions ownership cadence and quality checks so the portfolio dataset is complete accurate and audit-ready
Turn Planview data into programme decision support: concise decision-focused insight for Steer Co and senior forums highlighting actions trade-offs and implications.
Provide forward-looking delivery confidencetrends hotspots and early warning indicators on schedule risk and dependency exposure
Align financial management with the transformation finance business partnering team forecasting spend controls funding cycles and reporting aligned to corporate processes
Support business/programme teams with benefits management helping to drive measurable outcomes and monitoring of benefits/value realisation
Drive assurance and continuous improvementhealth checks deep dives and independent reviews; early escalation with recommendations; continuous improvements to processes tooling and transparency/accountability culture.
About you
Extensive experience at a senior level leading a PMO function including people management
Strong track record supporting large complex programmes with multiple workstreams.
Deep understanding of governance risk and regulatory expectations in financial services.
Proven capability in executive reporting financial management and delivery assurance.
Confident engaging influencing and challenging at a senior leadership level.
Experience of using Planview as a PMO tool
Relevant professional qualifications (e.g. P3O P3M3)
Exposure to benefitsled governance OKRs and modern PMO practices.
Desirable:
Experience supporting regulatory technology or operating model transformation
Experience in PMO within the Financial services sector
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:
30 days holiday a yearwith theoptionto buy up to 2additionaldays.
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.
To learn more about benefits of working with us clickRewarding our people - QBE European Operations
Awards & Recognition
We value our employees experience with us and are proud to have been recognised for the following awards:
Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2025:
Winner: Commercial Lines Insurer of the Year Winner: Reinsurer of the Year - QBE Re Winner: ESG Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiative of the Year Winner: Insurance Personality of the Year - Chris Wallace Executive Director UK insurance
AXCO Global Insurance Awards 2024 Winner:Network Management of the Year
Insurance Business UK 5-Star Cyber Awards 2024:QBE rated as a 5-Star Cyber Insurer
To learn more about our achievements clickhere
Apply now andletsmake it happen!
Ifyourelooking for a career that combines yourexpertiseand your empathy click Apply today.
Skills:
Business Case Development Coaching for success Commercial Acumen Critical Thinking Influencing Intentional collaboration Managing performance Navigating ambiguity Portfolio Management Process Improvements Project Delivery Project Management Project Management Governance Stakeholder Management Strategic ManagementApplication Close Date: 11/06/2026 11:59 PMHow 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.
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
QBE Insurance Group is one of the world's top 20 insurance and reinsurance companies, located in 26 countries. Visit us for company information.
