Mercer Company · 3 months ago
Oliver Wyman – OWA Senior Manager – AI SWAT Team Leader
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$175K/yr - $200K/yr
10+ years expOliver Wyman is a global leader in management consulting, seeking a Senior Manager for their Actuarial practice to provide strategic and tactical support for the OWA AI Program. The role involves leading the OWA AI SWAT Team, managing strategic initiatives, and facilitating communication and reporting for various projects.
Commercial Real EstateConsultingProperty ManagementReal Estate
Responsibilities
Contribute productively to a cohesive executive team to serve our firm, our people, and our clients as we drive the business forward to achieve the vision
Under the direction of the sponsors, oversee strategic business program and initiatives from ideation to implementation. This includes:
Owning (and first, creating) a strategic product roadmap that will (a) align with our guiding principles, (b) be regularly reviewed / challenged / vetted by the our steering committee, and (c) be achievable
Actively managing the backlog: on a sprint-by-sprint basis, we will agree on sprint objectives, and will have a backlog of items to work towards
Having a line of sight into various pods/initiatives and help troubleshoot and/or elevate risks, issues, dependencies and opportunities
Working tightly with initiative leadership and be a strong link between steering committee requests and what the team is doing / needs
Preparing for updates and sprint reviews working closely with dedicated SWAT team
Preparing weekly updates for Steering Committee and sponsors
Work collaboratively with executive team members to determine and prioritize business strategies
Recommend and advise leaders on courses of action to address myriad topics and issues facing the business
Identify meeting outcomes needed to advance initiatives and craft agendas and facilitate discussions and actions to achieve them
Work with leadership to deliver, monitor, and communicate progress toward goals
Identify, plan, manage, and execute needed communications
Identify and help to solve problems and/or capitalize on opportunities
Provide senior leaders with insight and analysis on various initiatives and efforts
Assess risk in decision-making efforts
Provide support and oversight for special projects and initiative
Identify and recommend improvements across the organization
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree and/or actuarial credentials recognized by clients and relevant industry bodies
10+ years of experience working at the C-suite or senior level in a similar role
Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and mentor staff and lead by influence
Proven record of leading and managing teams and delivering against tight deadlines in fast-paced, demanding environments
Experience managing complex projects from ideation to completion
Experience managing multiple projects with competing, tight deadlines
Experience handling highly confidential, sensitive, and business-critical issues
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships with clients, colleagues, and industry stakeholders
Ability to foster a culture of inclusiveness, innovation, and continuous improvement
Willingness to travel as needed to support the needs of the business
Service-oriented leadership philosophy
Agile leadership experience and experience working with actuaries
Critical, strategic, and systems thinker
Ability to challenge and improve ideas through co-creation and discussion with senior leaders
Self-directed and self-motivated
Solutions-oriented problem solver
Ability to work effectively as part of a cohesive team
Excited to embrace change and opportunities for growth
Relationship builder who can lead through influence rather than authority
Excellent written and verbal communicator
Organized with incredible attention to detail
Growth mindset invested in ongoing learning
Works independently with minimal supervision
Sets and achieves a high bar for service, quality, and excellence in all efforts
Proficient in facilitating and motivating cross-functional groups
Ability to effectively manage multifunctional teams and multiple competing priorities and deadlines
Strong analytical skills
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
Highly developed time management and organization skills
Ability to adapt to and thrive in a fast-paced, high-visibility, and evolving work environment
Able to interface professionally, credibly, and objectively with colleagues and stakeholders
Preferred
Experience building presentations for Boards or other senior leadership
Prior management of internal and/or external communications for a senior leader
Demonstrated ability to build relationships and trust at the highest levels
Benefits
Performance-based incentives
Company
Mercer Company
Mercer Company offers property management, investment, leasing, real estate, tenant, and owner representation services.
11-50 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Mercer Company has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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2025 (16)
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2023 (19)
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Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Vikki Pruitt
Chief Financial Officer
Corby Hodgkiss
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