QBE Europe

Change and Excellence Manager, Insurance, Reinsurance and Operations

Company
Location
Chelmsford, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
8/21/2025
Description
Primary Details

Time Type: Full time



Worker Type: Employee


  • Location: UK
  • Type: Permanent, full time
  • Hybrid/Remote role, happy to talk flexible working



The Opportunity:

Are you passionate about solving problems, improving processes, and helping teams work smarter? We’re looking for Change & Excellence Managers to work across our Insurance, Reinsurance and Operations divisions. These are fantastic opportunities to contribute to strategic transformation and continuous improvement initiatives while developing a broad and valuable skill set.

Whether you come from a business background (like Project Lead or Product Owner) or a traditional change role (such as Business Analyst, Change Consultant, Operational Excellence, or Project Manager), these roles offer the chance to grow your expertise and make a real impact.

Your New Role:


  • Lead and manage small to medium-sized projects, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with business goals
  • Conduct discovery sessions to understand current processes, challenges, and opportunities
  • Gather and document business requirements through stakeholder engagement and data analysis
  • Analyse data to identify root causes and assess the impact of proposed changes on financial performance, operations, and customer experience.
  • Translate business needs into clear, actionable requirements for technology and operational teams
  • Build strong relationships with stakeholders to ensure alignment and buy-in for change initiatives through clear communication and collaboration
  • Implement change processes that support smooth transitions and adoption of new ways of working
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to a culture of innovation within the division



About you:

You’re a curious, analytical thinker who enjoys solving problems and driving meaningful change. You bring a structured approach, a collaborative mindset, and a strong desire to grow your skills in transformation and improvement.

We’re looking for someone who can demonstrate:


  • Experience in a business or change-focused role, such as Project Lead, Product Owner, Business Analyst, Change Consultant, Operational Excellence Specialist, or Project Manager
  • Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data, identify root causes, and measure the impact of change
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement, with the ability to build trust and translate complex ideas into clear, actionable insights
  • Proven ability to gather and document business requirements, running effective discovery sessions and engaging stakeholders
  • Project coordination skills, including building and managing plans, tracking progress, and aligning teams
  • Understanding of change management principles, with a focus on supporting smooth transitions and adoption
  • Problem-solving mindset, comfortable navigating ambiguity and developing practical, business-focused solutions
  • Adaptability and a growth mindset, eager to learn, take on new challenges, and develop expertise in change and strategy





Why QBE? At My Best



At QBE, we want our people to feel rewarded and inspired to perform at their best, that’s why we have created “At My Best”. It’s our connection, our way of showing we have your back. We understand that one size doesn’t fit all and that priorities can change depending on your life stage. That is why our blend of wellbeing initiatives and benefits offer flexibility to suit what matters most to you. It’s in the culture of our business, our QBE DNA, to support our people. Everything we do is underpinned by our QBE DNA.

We’re an international insurer that’s building momentum towards realising our vision of becoming the most consistent and innovative risk partner. 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 – helping those around us build strength and embrace change to their advantage. 

QBE aims to build a workplace that is fair and inclusive because we want to attract and retain the best people to do the job, we have adopted flexible working across the company and welcome this conversation (https://qbeeurope.com/careers/flex-qbe/).

With more than more than 13,000 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.

To find out more about why you should work for QBE, visit our careers website.

At My Best - QBE Benefits

You are more than your work – and QBE is more than a workplace, which is why we provide you with the benefits, support and flexibility to help you concentrate on living your best life personally and professionally. As well as the benefits below we also offer an extensive choice of other options to suit you!


  • 30 days holiday a year with the option to buy up to 2 additional days.
  • Flexible working - balancing work and life is important so our flexible working opportunities are open to all, this can include part-time, job share and compressed hours.
  • Pension – you are automatically enrolled into the QBE pension plan, which entitles you to receive employer contributions of 10% of your basic salary.
  • Private medical insurance – we fund fully comprehensive private medical cover for you and all the family.
  • Family friendly policies – we offer 26 weeks leave at full pay regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation or how you become a parent.
  • Short term remote work abroad - you can request up to 20 days per year to work remotely from certain locations abroad.
  • Sustainable investing - we believe sustainable integration is important for long term financial, environmental, and social outcomes. Our pension strategy supports our net-zero goal to achieve year-on-year reductions in carbon footprint, by investing more in green businesses than the broader market, so your savings are looking after the planet's future, as well as your own.
  • Cycle-to-Work – benefit from regular exercise whilst making your commute greener and cheaper, select and bike and/or accessories up to the value of £5,000.



To find out more visit our Reward Page

QBE Awards

Some of the award’s QBE are proud to have won, been a finalist for, and shortlisted for include;

AXCO Global Insurance Awards 2024 Winner: Network Management of the Year

Insurance Business UK 5-Star Cyber Awards 2024: QBE rated as a 5-Star Cyber Insurer

UK IT Industry Awards 2023 Winner: Green Technology Innovation of the Year

Working Dads Employer Awards 2023 Winner: Parental Policies Award

Insurance Post British Insurance Awards 2023: QBE rated as a 5-Star Employee

You can view all our awards here

Inclusion of Diversity

We are striving to create a workplace culture where all our people feel included, and we are committed to building a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we operate in. We are proud to have partnerships with organisations such as Stonewall and Working Families, and our commitment to the Women in Finance Charter, the UN Women’s Empowerment Principles and Race at Work charter helps keep us accountable and transparent. For more information on our strategy targets please take a look at our Careers Page

Accessibility

Here at QBE, we are promoting an accessible workplace for all, which includes supporting candidates to perform at their best during their recruitment process. If you require any accommodations, please make your Talent Acquisition contact aware.

ESG & Sustainability



At QBE, we believe that integrating sustainability into our business helps us deliver on our purpose of enabling a more resilient future. Our three key focus areas include fostering an orderly and inclusive transition to a net-zero economy, enabling a sustainable and resilient workforce, and partnering for growth through innovative, sustainable, and impactful solutions. For further information regarding QBE’s sustainability targets, including our net-zero pledges and inclusion of diversity targets, and our award-winning impact investment initiative ‘Premiums4Good’, please visit our Sustainability homepage and read our latest Sustainability Report

What next? If you have a passion to contribute to QBE’s vision of enabling a more resilient future for our customers and the community, we encourage you to apply! Simply click the “apply” button to submit your CV and other relevant documents, and a member of our friendly Talent Acquisition team will be in contact to discuss your interest further if you meet the requirements of the role.

We believe this is our moment – what if it was yours too?

APPLY NOW and let’s make it happen! 

Skills:

Change Management, Coaching, Collaboration Tools, Communication, Conflict Management, Critical Thinking, Delivery Management, Impact Evaluation, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Negotiation, Project Delivery, Risk Management, Stakeholder Management, Waterfall Model

Application Close Date: 03/09/2025 11:59 PM

How to Apply:

To submit your application, click "Apply" and follow the step by step process.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.
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