QBE North America · 12 hours ago
Technology Portfolio & Program Management
Fargo, ND
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$134K/yr - $202K/yrQBE North America is a global insurance leader providing unparalleled insurance solutions. The Technology Portfolio & Program Management role leads cross-functional technology programs, ensuring alignment with business goals and overseeing program interdependencies, costs, risks, and stakeholder communication.
Insurance
Responsibilities
Participate in strategic planning with senior business leaders to ensure technology delivery aligns with organizational goals and strategic imperatives
Ensure all initiatives are set up with clear objectives and deliver against agreed time, budget, scope, and quality expectations
Provide subject matter expertise on business demand, helping determine value‑add and priority across the portfolio
Manage relationships between the business and IT to ensure clarity, alignment, and effective decision‑making throughout initiative lifecycles
Lead, manage, and hold the Project Management team accountable for consistent delivery practices, documentation standards, and execution excellence
Own and refine Project Management team processes, workflows, and operating mechanisms to support predictable, repeatable delivery outcomes
Identify and manage interdependencies, risks, and issues across all initiatives, ensuring they are resolved or escalated appropriately
Develop and maintain constructive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders across functions and levels
Manage assigned vendors throughout the vendor lifecycle, ensuring delivery expectations are met and supporting cross‑team alignment
Provide overall program management across complex, matrixed delivery environments, bringing together teams across IT, business, and external partners
Produce clear, concise program status updates and executive‑level communications summarizing progress, risks, decisions, and required actions
Qualification
Required
Relevant experience leading complex technology projects or programs within an IT organization
Demonstrated ability to manage delivery across multiple teams, functions, and stakeholders
Experience overseeing initiatives from inception through implementation, ensuring alignment to strategy, scope, schedule, and quality expectations
Preferred
Experience in insurance, regulated industries, or similarly complex operational environments
Proven ability to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization, including senior business leaders and technology executives
Strong relationship management skills with a track record of influencing decisions, resolving conflicts, and driving alignment across teams
Senior-level stakeholder management experience, including preparation and delivery of executive-level communications
Solid understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and technology delivery practices
Significant experience in Project, Program, or Portfolio Management roles with responsibility for cross-functional initiatives
Experience leading or supporting senior delivery or account management functions within IT
Demonstrated ability to translate business needs into actionable plans and to identify value-add opportunities across a portfolio
Experience working within or alongside outsourced IT arrangements, including coordination with system integrators and external vendors
Experience managing interdependencies, risks, financials, and resource constraints across multiple, concurrent initiatives
Benefits
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
Company
QBE North America
QBE North America is a global insurance leader focused on helping customers solve unique risks, so they can focus on what matters most.
Founded in 1991
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
David Mulligan
Chief Operating Officer
John Livatino
Senior Vice President
Recent News
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