Total Rewards Project Manager

Overview

Future opportunity for a Global Total Rewards Project Manager! While this role is not currently open, we are always looking to connect with talented professionals like yourself for upcoming opportunities.

Senior Global Total Rewards Project Manager is responsible for project management activities that support implementation and administration of employee benefit plans and programs in the US.

The incumbent will collaborate closely with employee benefit operations teams, Corporate COE partners, benefit program vendors, and various other partners across the enterprise.

This individual will also serve as a functional liaison to Gallagher’s internal HRIS and project governance teams to coordinate submission and completion of technical work requests and monitor cross-functional project work.

Additionally, this individual will contribute to the creation of a Global Total Rewards Project Management Organization (PMO) to increase project management competency levels throughout the organization and bring more tracking and transparency across the organization to work in progress and in the pipeline.

How you'll make an impact Lead the project management activities for implementations and large operational projects pertaining to benefit plans and programs in the US.

Create and sustain detailed, comprehensive project plans, charters, executive summaries for each project. Define project’s tasks, resources, timelines, milestones, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders and project team members.

Organize the project scope, goals, and objectives, considering management’s requirements and priorities. Track completion and timeliness of project tasks;

identify and surface risks as needed. Make course corrections when needed for delays. Stakeholder management : Partner with management to identify key stakeholders and their role in the project including downstream impacts.

Engage with key partners throughout the project lifecycle. Cultivate effective and professional communication and collaboration to ensure alignment and coordinate expectations.

Quickly handle and resolve issues as they arise. Ensure quality assurance practices are followed to ensure a professional and successful outcome.

Develop and deliver weekly / monthly updates on each project via status reports. Provide related metrics for project milestones.

May present project updates to senior leadership, partners, and governance teams. Stay abreast of Project Management standard processes to incorporate into work as approved.

Find opportunities for process improvement, project optimization and enhance stakeholder experience. About You Required : Bachelor's Degree Minimum of 7 years of experience in a Functional Project Manager PMO role, with an emphasis in Total Rewards.

Proficiency in PMO methodologies. Prior experience establishing PMO capabilities in an organization and aligning stakeholders to best practices in project management.

Prior experience with HRIS and data administration project lifecycles. Solid knowledge of HRIS system design. Proficient in MS Office suite of applications.

Ability to collaborate on and manage complex, multi-team projects. Highly Preferred : PMP Certification Prior experience with operational projects in HR / Employee Benefits and related lifecycles Strong proficiency in project management or PMO methodologies, tools, and techniques, including SmartSheets.

Ability to create and maintain detailed, comprehensive project management plans for multiple, concurrent projects. Strong understanding of HR, Total Rewards or Compensation disciplines is desired.

Has working technical knowledge of HRIS systems and unique project needs of techno-functional projects. Effective communication and people skills to collaborate and present to cross-functional teams and diverse stakeholders at all organizational levels.

Ability to develop stakeholder presentations in a clear and concise manner. May need to develop Executive Summaries for leadership.

Experience navigating rapid and significant organizational change. Good quantitative and critical thinking skills. Compensation and benefits On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits.

Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve : Medical / dental / vision plans, which start from day one! Life and accident insurance 401(K) and Roth options Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA) Educational expense reimbursement Paid parental leave Other benefits include : Digital mental health services (Talkspace) Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function) Training programs Gallagher Thrive program elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing Charitable matching gift program And more...