Head of Strategic Delivery Governance

Primary Details Time Type: Full time Worker Type: Employee Location: Sydney Type: Permanent full time Hybrid role Happy to talk flexible working The opportunity We are seeking a dynamic and experienced leader to join our Enterprise Delivery team as the Head of Strategic Delivery Governance. This pivotal role will drive alignment consistency and excellence across our project portfolio by leading governance practices that enable strategic delivery at scale. Key Responsibilities Project Portfolio Delivery Dependency Mapping – Facilitate cross-functional portfolio syncs to ensure visibility and alignment of strategic initiatives. Lead the identification and documentation and resolution of interdependencies across programs and projects. Provide governance oversight to ensure delivery risks and impacts are proactively managed. Communities of Practice (CoP) Leadership – Establish and nurture Communities of Practice across delivery disciplines to foster knowledge sharing, innovation and continuous improvement. Champion best practices and emerging trends in project and program delivery. Act as a strategic advisor and mentor to delivery leads and practitioners. Project Management Lifecycle Consistency – Define and embed consistent standards, frameworks and tools across the project management lifecycle. Ensure governance processes support agility while maintaining compliance and control. Monitor adherence to delivery frameworks and provide actionable insights to improve performance. About you To be successful in this role you will have significant experience in Project / Program / Portfolio management coupled with experience in senior delivery or account management roles in IT. You will also have: Proven experience in strategic delivery governance portfolio management or enterprise PMO leadership. Strong facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills across senior leadership and delivery teams. Deep understanding of project and program management methodologies (e.g. Agile Waterfall Hybrid). Passion for building communities and driving cultural change through collaboration and influence. Experience of negotiating and influencing executive level sponsors. Experience in working in an outsourced IT arrangement and working with SI vendors. About QBE We can never really predict whats around the corner but at QBE we are asking the right questions to enable a more resilient future helping those around us build strength and embrace change to their international insurer thats building momentum towards realising our vision of becoming the most consistent and innovative risk partner. And our people will be at the centre of our success. We are proud to work together and encourage each other enable resilience for our customers our environment our economies and our communities. With more than 13000 people working across 27 countries we are 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 lets make it happen Benefits Hybrid Working – a mix of working from home and in the office to enhance your work/life balance. Life Leave – supporting the life events we all experience leaving your annual leave for rest. Free holistic wellbeing coaching, nutritional, confidential counselling, financial and legal advice. 18 weeks gender-equal flexible leave for all new parents including paid super. Voluntary super contributions and company matching. Income protection insurance & reimbursed Death and Total Permanent Disability insurance premiums. A range of discounts on insurance products, car hire, hotels, goods and services. Rewards & Recognition – We value our employees experience with us and are proud to have been recognised for the following awards: 2025 Winner of Excellence in Diversity Equity & Inclusion Award at the Insurance Business Australia Awards for our program; 2023 Most Inclusive Workplace at the Australian HR Institute (AHRI) Awards; 2021 LinkedIn Top Employer & HRD Employer of Choice; 2020 Best Workplace Diversity & Inclusion and Excellence Award for Best Health & Wellbeing at the Australian HR Awards; Platinum employer on the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI); Ranked in the top ten in the AAGE Top Graduate Employers 2025 for medium sized program as voted by graduates; Family Friendly Workplace accredited employer since 2021. How to Apply To submit your application click Apply and follow the step by step process. Successful applicants will need to complete work rights, police and credit checks through our online provider as a condition of employment. Equal Employment Opportunity QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates. Skills Analytical Thinking, Coaching for success, Communication, Critical Thinking, Influencing, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Navigating ambiguity, Negotiation, Project Delivery, Project Planning, Project Scoping, Risk Management, Sound Judgment, Stakeholder Management. Application Close Date 15/09/ :59 PM #J-18808-Ljbffr