PMO & Portfolio Governance Lead

QBE North America; Minnesota; Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 196,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Working

22 weeks paid parental leave

401(k) with company match up to 8%

Well-being program and counseling

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Networks

Job summary

QBE North America is seeking a senior PMO leader to oversee governance, staffing, and resource development within the PMO across multiple portfolios. The role emphasizes coordinating cross-functional initiatives to ensure consistent execution and alignment with business outcomes.

The position is hybrid, requiring in-office presence 2-3 days per week across Fargo, ND or Ramsey, MN, with broad geographic exposure. A tertiary degree and extensive PMO experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Tertiary degree or equivalent education/work experience.
• Experience in staff practice and talent development.
• Experience in PMO and project governance.
• Experience in project staffing and capacity planning.
• Experience in project delivery and SDLC methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead a project management (PM) practice development function.
• Oversee PMO and project governance activities across relevant portfolios.
• Ensure skilled project PM resources are placed on projects.
• Deliver top-quality PM talent through innovative candidate sourcing strategies.
• Ensure effective project initiation readiness by assessing plans, stakeholder engagement, and dependencies.
• Support PMO stage gate and funding process adherence.
• Monitor inflight programs and projects for alignment with business outcomes.
• Manage budgeted resources by forecasting needs and accounting for expenses.
• Lead coordination with Governance and Performance Management on Project Quality audit plans.

Skills

Staffing & talent development

PMO & project governance

Project staffing & capacity planning

PM delivery & SDLC

Education

Tertiary Degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience

Job description

QBE North America is seeking a senior PMO leader to oversee governance, staffing, and resource development within the PMO across multiple portfolios. The role emphasizes coordinating cross-functional initiatives to ensure consistent execution and alignment with business outcomes.

The position is hybrid, requiring in-office presence 2-3 days per week across Fargo, ND or Ramsey, MN, with broad geographic exposure. A tertiary degree and extensive PMO experience are preferred.