Transformation Lead

Strategic Transformation Advisor

The purpose of this role is to be a trusted advisor to plan and implement the strategic transformation agenda through thought leadership and external perspectives in order to solve business problems. It also involves leveraging and scaling out the local transformation governance framework to support the broader transformation agenda.

Location: Madison, WI

Work Arrangement: hybrid working expectations

The starting salary for this role is between $130,500.00 and $195,500.00

Your New Role

• Partner to one or more business functions to become the trusted advisor for solving business problems.
• Plan and implement the strategic transformation agenda for the local market, shaping key initiatives and partnering with technology teams to deliver initiatives and working with business stakeholders to drive and embed change.
• Provide the business with structure, advice, and guidance and share best practice learnings as they work through new ideas and strategies.
• Undertake diagnosis activities to understand causes and identify potential resolution of issues.
• Support the development, sequencing and communication of clearly articulated opportunity statements (the change portfolio) to support delivery of the business functions change needs.
• Ensure the change portfolio aligns to overall business strategy.
• Support the business function in identifying broader business impacts and joining the dots to other project/BAU activity.
• Support the business in transitioning any project activity into the Change delivery team with robust business case which is clearly aligned to benefit.
• Monitor progress and support in the resolution of issues once a program/project is in flight including through active membership of the Project / Program Steering Committees.
• Maintaining relationships with the Change delivery team and other key stakeholders as necessary to ensure successful delivery of change and achievement of business strategies and benefits.
• Provide the business function with insights on latest market developments and innovations through attending and participating in industry seminars and reading relevant publications.
• Follow Business Transformation Consulting approaches, outputs, reporting and governance to support consistency and commonality in engagement with the business.

Work Experience

Necessary Work Experience includes:

• Moderate relevant experience.

Preferred Work Experience includes:

• Experience of working collaboratively with business and change professionals to identify solutions to business problems
• Experience of managing relationships with internal business customers at a senior executive level
• Strategic planning experience (knowledge of approaches, techniques, tools and outputs)
• Experience of managing multi-discipline projects
• Broad financial services experience with understanding of insurance processes and technology

Qualifications

Necessary Qualifications include:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications.

Compensation Package

The salary range for this role is provided above. This is the national range for location(s) listed. The salary offer will be decided based on the role's complexity, its location, and the candidate's professional background, including their education and experience. Beyond the base salary, regular full-time and part-time employees will also be eligible for QBE's annual discretionary bonus plan based on business and individual performance. We encourage all candidates to apply, even if their salary expectations fall outside of this range, as we are committed to finding the right fit for our team.

QBE 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

Why QBE? What if you could have a positive impact – at work and in the world?

At QBE, we're enabling a more resilient future – for our customers, communities, environment, and for our people. We're building momentum to achieve something significant and know our people are at the center of our success.

Our industry offers interesting and varied careers where you can help people to protect what matters most. As part of the QBE team, you'll get to spend every day working with people who are passionate, talented and kind. And our international scale means we're big enough for your ambitions, yet small enough for you to make a real impact.

Join us now, so you can be part of our success – and we can be part of yours!

QBE is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to, among others, individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you need an accommodation because of a disability to search and apply for a career opportunity with QBE, please inform our Talent Acquisition team to let us know the nature of your accommodation request and your contact information.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

QBE provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; gender; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; protected veteran status; or disability or any other legally protected status. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for current or future sponsorship.

Skills: Business Transformation, Client Counseling, Commercial Acumen, Communication, Critical Thinking, Financial Products, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Performance Management (PM), Project Delivery, Risk Management, Sound Judgment, Stakeholder Management, Succession Planning, Waterfall Model

How to Apply:

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