Brief Description

Purpose of the Role:

We are looking for an experienced and dynamic Project Manager to lead projects within our insurance business. You will be responsible for applying proven project and Agile delivery methods to ensure smooth execution.

This role involves coordinating cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration between business and technical stakeholders, and delivering innovative solutions on time that meet business goals and customer needs.

You Will

• Lead and oversee the end-to-end planning, execution, and delivery of technology projects within the insurance domain, ensuring alignment with business objectives, adherence to Agile principles, project timelines, and quality standards
• Coordinate resources, including project team members, vendors, and external consultants, to optimise productivity and ensure timely delivery of project milestones
• Champion tried and tested delivery methodologies (including Scrum, Kanban, etc.) across project teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement
• Initiate and embed operational delivery for teams, ensuring adherence to Scrum framework, ceremonies, and best practices, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives
• Identify and remove impediments that hinder the progress of delivery teams, collaborating with stakeholders to resolve issues and mitigate risks to project delivery
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, including business units, IT teams, and external partners, ensuring clear communication and alignment on project goals and priorities
• Collaborate with testing teams to ensure the delivery of high-quality software solutions, adhering to industry best practices and regulatory requirements within the insurance sector
• Drive initiatives with delivery teams to enhance delivery processes and performance
• Define and track project metrics and KPIs, providing regular status updates to senior management and stakeholders
  
  

Knowledge And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field
• Solid understanding of technology delivery processes, including software development lifecycle (SDLC), DevOps practices, and release management
• Proven experience as a Project Manager in Agile software development environments, preferably within the insurance or financial services industry in client facing roles
• Strong understanding of delivery methodologies (including Scrum, Kanban, etc.) and experience leading transformation initiatives
• Demonstrated experience with managing multiple changes, priorities and projects
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of the organisation
  
  

Our Perks

• Location – North Lakes: This role is based at our North Lakes office. Save the long commute to Brisbane and work for a growing company close to home and within walking distance to some of the north side’s best retail outlets, restaurants and other amenities. This is an on-site role.
• Be rewarded - we recognise high performance and reward our people for their hard work through bonuses and other perks.
• Options for leave - life happens, so we’ve got volunteer days, an additional paid ‘ME’ day, paid parental leave and the opportunity to purchase additional leave to cover all of the big stuff.
• Grow with us - we’ve got learning and professional development opportunities to suit everyone.
• Give back - our A&G Difference program gives you the power to change our community for the better through volunteering, fundraising and donation opportunities for causes that you’re passionate about.
• Take care of yourself - your wellbeing is important to us and our healthy mind and body hub, mental-health support and fitness discounts will help you be your best self.
• Celebrate the wins - we love sharing our successes and celebrating together - join us and you’ve got a ticket to our many on-site events throughout the year, family fun days and annual celebrations.
• Access to A&G’s employee reward and recognition platform, powered by Rewards Gateway - Enjoy a wide range of benefits, including personalised rewards & peer-to-peer recognition, exclusive discounts & savings across more than 600 top retailers and a comprehensive recognition program that celebrates milestones and achievements - helping you feel valued every step of the way.
  
  

About Us

Auto & General (A&G) is the fastest-growing major Motor and Home insurer in Australia, providing insurance products and solutions to safeguard a brighter future for our customers and community.

Our range of general insurance products including Car, Motorcycle, Home, Contents Pet and Travel products are delivered through our multi-award-winning brand Budget Direct and partnerships with leading brands - ING, Qantas, Virgin Money and Coles Insurance.

We’re excited about the future and we’re always on the lookout for talented, passionate individuals who can help us achieve our goal of being Australia’s best insurer! If this sounds like you, apply today.

Auto & General values individual differences and believes in fostering an inclusive culture that creates a great place to work for all.

• A note from Auto & General to recruitment agencies: We politely ask that you avoid making any approaches or sending any unsolicited resumes to our Recruitment Team or Hiring Leaders across our business. Auto & General is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.