Program Manager-Crop

Primary Details

This is a HYBRID role with in-office requirements. Candidates must be located close to any of the following offices: Fargo, ND, Ramsey, MN, or Council Bluffs, IA

The Opportunity

Manage the delivery of programs and projects by leading project teams, ensuring effective stakeholder management and business engagement, serving as the primary point of contact for project status and budget reporting and facilitating strong partnerships with third-party contributors to manage project schedules, risks and issues.

Primary Responsibilities

• Effectively lead programs and projects to achieve defined business outcomes. Create a high performing team of business, IT and third-party stakeholders to initiate, design, and deliver people, process and technology solutions. Serve as a primary point of contact for business sponsors and other business stakeholders.

• Seek to learn assigned business function, processes and systems.  Demonstrate strong business acumen and leadership to drive results, remove execution barriers and anticipate and manage program risks.

• Instill best practice methodologies and tools into project execution activities, adhering to established Project Management framework standards and ensuring that all defined approvals are obtained

• Manage project interdependencies within an overall program, ensuring that individual project goals are met and that overall program business benefits are achieved.

• Demonstrate financial management discipline by ensuring that a quality business case is developed, overseeing the development of estimates, benefit commitments, and overall project costs including contingency. Monitor the project budget, providing updated monthly forecasts and communicating potential budget overruns.

• Maintain effective communication within the project team, and external to the project team, including producing accurate project status reports, decision logs and other project and meeting documentation to ensure team alignment and to drive forward progress.  Escalate project risks and issues as appropriate.

• Maintain a quality project schedule, collaborating with third-party contributors, to ensure an accurate forecast of resource demand and project costs. Leverage best practice scheduling tactics to monitor project progress and critical path dependencies.

• Manage budgeted resources by anticipating expenditures, accurately forecasting resource needs/costs and properly accounting for expenses to meet requirements and achieve fiscal responsibility

Required Education
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience

Required Experience
7 years relevant experience

Preferred Competencies/Skills

• Communicate effectively, concisely and appropriately at all levels

• Identify and articulate improvement opportunities and translate them into tangible business deliverables

• Anticipate obstacles, estimate time and resources needed for the completion of a project

• Identify opportunities for synergy and integration

• Effectively present information to influence organizational leaders and key stakeholders

• Adjust plans, goals, actions or priorities to meet changing situations

• Anticipate obstacles, estimate time and resources needed for the completion of a project

• Conduct gap analysis of current state and desired future state

• Use expertise to formulate and make recommendations regarding practice and development opportunities

• Coach and encourage employees towards continuously improving performance and mentor team with feedback, on-the-job skill enhancement opportunities and career advice

• Build and establish constructive and cooperative working relationships and open lines of communication

• Utilize effective communication skills to influence and persuade decision makers

• Skilled in resolving conflicts and fostering a collaborative team environment.

• Ability to align team goals with organizational objectives and develop strategic plans.

• Experience in setting performance goals, conducting evaluations, and providing constructive feedback.

Preferred Experience

• Experience delivering and managing multi-year, complex programs

• At least 5-7 years of experience in project management, with a minimum of 3 years in a leadership role.

• Knowledge of change management principles and practices.

• Experience in developing and delivering training programs for project managers.

Preferred Licenses/Certifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

Preferred Knowledge

• Expert knowledge of project management techniques and tools

• Thorough understanding of the business drivers and factors driving change in the information technology and insurance industry

• Working knowledge of information technology environments, solutions, plans, and strategies

• Working knowledge of systems development lifecycle

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 by helping those around us build strength and embrace change to their advantage.

We’re an international insurer that’s building momentum towards realizing our vision of becoming the most consistent and innovative risk partner.

And our people will be at the center of our success. We’re proud to work together, and encourage each other to enable resilience for our customers, our environment, our economies and our communities.

With more than 12,000 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!

https://www.linkedin.com/company/qbe-north-america/ 

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.

Inclusion of Diversity

At QBE, we are deeply committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where each person is valued and respected for their authentic selves. If you require any assistance, such as alternative interview accommodations during the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to inform our Talent Acquisition team.

Compensation

Base pay offered will vary depending on, but not limited to education, experience, skills, geographic location and business needs

Annual Salary Range: $108,000 - $162,000

AL, AR, AZ, CO (Remote), DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL (Remote), IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX (Remote, Plano), UT, VA, VT, WI, WV and WY
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Annual Salary Range: $119,000 - $178,000

CA (Remote, Fresno, Irvine and Woodland), Greenwood Village CO, CT, Chicago IL, MA, MD, NY (Remote), RI, Houston TX and WA
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Annual Salary Range: $135,000 - $203,000

NJ and New York City NY

Benefit Highlights

You are more than your work – and QBE is more than a workplace, which is why QBE provides you with the benefits, support and flexibility to help you concentrate on living your best life personally and professionally. Employees scheduled over 30 hours a week will have access to comprehensive medical, dental, vision and wellbeing benefits that enable you to take care of your health. 

We also offer a competitive 401(k) contribution and a paid-time off program. In addition, our paid-family and care-giver leaves are available to support our employees and their families. Regular full-time and part-time employees will also be eligible for QBE’s annual discretionary bonus plan based on business and individual performance. 

At QBE, we understand that exceptional employee benefits go beyond mere coverage and compensation. We recognize the importance of flexibility in the work environment to promote a healthy balance, and we are committed to facilitating personal and professional integration for our employees. That's why we offer the opportunity for hybrid work arrangements.

If this role necessitates a hybrid working model, candidates must be open to attending the office 8-12 days per month. This approach ensures a collaborative and supportive work environment where team members can come together to innovate and drive success.

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.