Operations Project Manager

Specialty Program Group (SPG) is the wholesale & MGA division of HUB International. SPG acts in a holding company capacity acquiring best in class underwriting businesses to operate independently under distinct brands (portfolio companies).

Position:
Operations Project Manager

Specialty Program Group has an opportunity for a project manager within the Operations division to manage critical, enterprise-changing initiatives. The successful candidate will be a strong communicator who welcomes challenges, and always drives for the best business outcome. Seeking a leader who will bring a perspective, contribute to the intellectual strength of the Operations team, and work with a mindset of continual improvement.

• Lead complex, high visibility initiatives, toward achieving business objectives.
• Develop in-depth understanding of SPG’s business goals to plan and execute effective project delivery strategy.
• Create collaborative environment among business teams, internal IT teams, and vendors.
• Hold vendors and strategic partners accountable for delivering the scope, timeline, and business benefits as promised in statements of work.
• Understand and anticipate the priorities of the business through building productive working relationships with SPG business colleagues.
• Manage key projects and make sure that key priorities, budgets, and deliverables are on track.
• Develop detailed project plans & status reports to guide clients, employees, project team members and partner vendors on commitments and revise in accordance with changing needs and requirements.
• Identifying and assigning project tasks based on skill sets, experience, and strengths of available resources.
• Monitoring and reporting project performance to ensure timely delivery.
• Collaborating effectively with stakeholders to achieve project implementation.
• Develop excellent leadership, customer relations and communication skills to consult effectively with all project stakeholders.
• Proactively anticipates risks, opportunities, dependencies and costs, plan resources, milestones, and deliverables to manage and implement projects.
• Manage and resolve the risks and issues effectively, using the appropriate project forums to elevate items as appropriate.
• Facilitate business and operational relationships between vendor partners and internal teams with effective and efficient communication to ensure accurate and timely project delivery.
• Provide analysis and recommendations to address challenges, risks, and issues.

• BA/BS degree in Business Administration, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• 5+ years delivering projects in P&C Insurance industry.
• Excellent organizational skills, ability to prioritize multiple projects and work in a challenging environment.
• Excellent communication, analytical, critical thinking, writing, and editing skills.
• Attention to detail and quality.
• Ability to apply common sense to complex challenges to drive to resolution.
• Innovative and self-starter attitude
• Proficiency in MS Office software, especially Excel, Visio and PowerPoint,
• 4-8 years of Project Management Experience
• Enthusiastic about delivering business value to business partners and end-users.
• Customer centric mindset that anticipates business needs and responds positively to feedback.
• Ability to simultaneously manage multiple complex projects that vary in scope and size.
• Excellent at presentation and persuasion; know how to adjust message for the audience.
• Business process design and business analysis experience

Do you believe in the power of innovation, collaboration, and transformation? Do you thrive in a supportive and client focused work environment? Are you looking for an opportunity to help build and drive change in a rapidly growing and evolving organization? When you join HUB International
, you will be part of a community of learners and doers focused on our Core Values: entrepreneurship, teamwork, integrity, accountability, and service.

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