Client Service Manager
Marsh McLennan Agency
Description :
As a member of the Admin Solutions team, the Client Service Manager (CSM) is responsible for the successful management of our clients' project plans relating to the implementations, annual renewals, ongoing administration and special projects.
This involves developing client plans to properly outline tasks, resources and timelines, coordinating team resources to meet project deadlines, and reporting project statuses and milestones to the Admin Solutions Team Manager.
This position requires strong demonstrated project management experience in benefits administration (preferably Health & Welfare) and / or handlingplex technical projects.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited, to the following :
- Overall project management of technical and administrative tasks for multiple clients;
- Assess & leverage risk and develop contingency plans if needed;
- Coordinate the gathering of business requirements and development of functional design specifications for system set-ups and configuration;
- Document plan requirements and coordinate the development of processes & procedures;
- Assist with the creation, review, and execution of functional and technical requirements, test plans (to include scenario testing), training materials and procedure documents;
- Coordinate testing and quality review of client deliverables and procedures, such as but not limited to, carrier and payroll files, billing reports, worksheets, confirms, and inbox requests;
- Monitor, research, and resolve escalated client issues by utilizing ServiceNow and other client specific tools;
- Assist with developing client-specific training guides for Call Center staff in support of clients' benefit plan intricacies and for increased call volume during peak seasons
- Utilize Marsh McLennan's software applications to perform system setup, analysis, maintenance, and enhancements as required by clients' needs and project plan specifications;
- Perform data manipulation, mapping, conversions, and validations utilizing internal systems, external files, Access, and Excel;
- Develop and generate client specific or ad-hoc reports and provide escalated support for specific files such as, but not limited to, carrier files, enrollment counts, payroll files, census files, and billing reports while verifying reports meet quality standards;
- Summarize and report project status to TCAS Team Manager;
- Establish and cultivate relationship with clients, vendors, carriers and internal departments to ensure successful implementations, renewals and ongoing administration;
- Develop and monitor Quality and Production initiatives;
- Lead and manage regularly scheduled meetings associated with the project;
- Assist with special projects as determined by TCAS Team Manager.
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :
- Bachelors degree or equivalent work experience;
- Minimum of 3 years of demonstrated project management experience withplex technical and administrative deliverables is required;
- Experience with business requirements gathering, definition and documentation techniques is required;
- Project Management and / or client delivery experience in the benefits broker industry is highly preferred;
- Experience within a health care, health and welfare consulting, insurance brokerage, human resources consulting, and employee benefits industry is preferred;
- Related exposure to Benefits Administration, COBRA, FSA and Call Center environments is preferred;
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Proven ability to successfully manage multiple projects of variousplexity simultaneously, prioritize projects, meet deadlines, and operate in a fast-paced work environment;
- Strong project management and project planning skills;
- Proven ability to build rapport while providing superior customer service and maintaining positive relationships with internal teams and client contacts;
- Skills in delegating tasks and responsibilities;
- Disciplined in summarizing and reporting status / results regularly;
- Strong organizational, analytical skills and strong attention to detail;
- Excellent problem analysis, troubleshooting, problem solving and decision making skills;
- Possess proactive mindset to seeks information to create effective solutions;
- Skills in coaching, mentoring, teambuilding and motivating others;
- Ability to work well independently and as a team member;
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal and writtenmunication skills;
- Ability to follow through on and successfully execute tasks while adhering to specified quality standards;
- Excellent working knowledge in the Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Access, Project, and Outlook.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable amodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is :
- Frequently required to sit; speak or hear; use hands to finger, handle, feel objects, and reach with hands and arms; Occasionally required to stand and walk;
Extensive use ofputer and keyboard and viewing ofputer screen is required; Specific vision abilities required by this job include vision, and ability to adjust focus.
Other working conditions are normal for an office environment.
WORK LOCATION
Work is typically performed either on site at MMA East's Conshohocken office, or at various customer / MMA locations as required.
We embrace a culture that celebrates and promotes the many backgrounds, heritages and perspectives of our colleagues and clients.
Marsh & McLennan Agency offerspetitive salaries andprehensive benefits and programs including : health and welfare, tuition assistance, 401K, employee assistance program, domestic partnership benefits, career mobility, employee network groups, volunteer opportunities, and other programs.
For more information about ourpany, please visit us at : / / marshmma / careers. Job ID R 265569