Marsh · 1 day ago
Oliver Wyman Actuarial – Business Impact Manager
Washington, DC
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$120K/yr - $200K/yr
7+ years expOliver Wyman is a global leader in management consulting, and they are seeking a Senior Business Impact Manager to provide operational support to the Health Practice Leader and Health Leadership Team. This role involves managing operational functions, driving key initiatives, and facilitating effective communication within the Health team.
ConsultingInsuranceRisk Management
Responsibilities
Manage operational functions: Ensure the smooth operational running of the business for the Health Practice across a range of areas: problem resolution, drafting presentations and communications, managing the action list, staying abreast and ahead of trends. Own key elements of the operational functions for the Actuarial Health team, including coordinating and/or delivering elements of key processes such as budgeting, staffing, recruiting, training & mentorship, business development, etc
Drive implementation of key initiatives: Identify and implement improvements in operational processes, enhancing efficiency and effectiveness in day-to-day activities. Deliver strategic decision support analyses to practice leadership, leveraging data, analysis, and problem-solving skills to enable informed decision-making. Collaborate with HR, Finance and IT to streamline internal workflows and support scalable growth
Meeting and project management: The effective running of practice operations and leadership meetings including crafting agendas, preparation of presenters, meeting management and meeting outcomes and action items. Ensure timely delivery and strong “upward management” of operational activities such that the Practice Leader and other key stakeholders receive regular progress updates, including proactively flagging delivery risks or delays. Coordinate resources and track project milestones
Internal communications: Facilitate communication and collaboration to achieve common goals. Prepare necessary reports and presentations for senior management
Build trust with key stakeholders across the business: Build trust and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including the Health Actuarial staff at all levels and others across the OW and Marsh family
Support building and monitoring of practice strategy: Support leadership team to develop and implement strategic plans that align with the organization’s goals and objectives. Monitor progress and provide insights to ensure successful execution. Increase visibility into business performance and client impact
Provide ad hoc support to Practice Leader: Stay very closely aligned to the Health Practice Leader, flexing priorities with agility as leadership needs evolve. Deliver a wide range of ad hoc pieces of work as they arise
Qualification
Required
7+ years of relevant full time work experience; prior experience in consulting and/or the insurance industry beneficial but not required
3+ years of experience working with or supporting the C-suite or senior level leadership team
Experience handling highly confidential, sensitive, and business-critical issues
Demonstrated ability to build relationships and trust at the highest levels
Proven track record of managing complex projects and driving strategic initiatives from ideation to completion
Prior client/executive-facing experience with demonstrated ability represent oneself and the company well
Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint; Project and Visio a bonus), Adobe Acrobat, and the aptitude to learn customized company software programs; Smartsheet and Microsoft Power BI is a plus
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience in creating and delivering effective presentations to senior leadership and internal and/or external leadership communications
Willingness to travel as needed to support the business
Excellent project manager, who inclusively convenes relevant stakeholders to produce high-quality work and ensure high-quality output from others
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail and understand when to escalate issues appropriately and respectfully
Deep understanding of staffing models, resource allocation, and project staffing dynamics, with the ability to optimize utilization and improve forecasting accuracy
Experience leading process redesign initiatives to enhance operational efficiency, including implementing tools or systems to improve visibility into project and resource status
Ability to adapt and thrive in a fast-paced, highly visible and evolving work environment; have a growth oriented, service-minded leadership philosophy
Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex information in a clear and compelling manner
Strong problem-solving skills, with a demonstrated ability to analyze complex issues, develop creative solutions and drive results
Results oriented with a focus on achieving measurable results and outcomes
Have a high level of integrity, discretion, and professionalism when handling sensitive and confidential information
Exceptional interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships through influence rather than authority and engage stakeholders at all levels
A Role Model on the team – always approachable and consistently demonstrates a positive attitude and inclusive behavior
Benefits
Health and welfare benefits
Tuition assistance
401K savings and other retirement programs
Employee assistance programs
Company
Marsh
Marsh provides insurance brokering and risk management services for enterprises.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.21M2022-07-01Series Unknown· $0.21M
Leadership Team
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Levee Brooks
Chief Operating Officer, North America
David Liston
US and Canada Chief Commercial Officer
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