AVP, Strategic Initiatives

Everest; New Jersey; On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k match

Paid holidays

PTO

Job summary

Everest in Warren, NJ is seeking an AVP, Strategic Initiatives to lead high‑impact programs across product, underwriting and technology, ensuring delivery on time and within budget. You will collaborate with architecture and IT to drive core initiatives, leverage data to optimize processes, and manage vendor relationships while guiding teams through challenges with calm leadership.

This role offers a chance to influence strategy in a global risk management organization and contributes to

Qualifications

• Experience leading strategic programs in P&C insurance.
• Strong execution discipline and risk mitigation.
• Ability to translate strategy into actions across teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic initiatives with cross-functional teams including product, underwriting, technology, and finance.
• Manage program scope, schedule and budget to ensure on-time delivery.
• Provide objective program status updates to executives.
• Collaborate with Business Architecture and IT to drive core applications.
• Identify optimization opportunities in processes and models.
• Manage strategic relationships and external vendors.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Agile delivery

Data-driven problem solving

Influence others

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

About Everest

Everest is a global leader in risk management, rooted in a rich, 50+ year heritage of enabling businesses to survive and thrive, and economies to function and flourish. We are underwriters of risk, growth, progress and opportunity. We are a global team focused on disciplined capital allocation and long‑term value creation for all stakeholders, who care deeply about our impact on communities and the wider world.

Title: AVP, Strategic Initiatives

Company: Everest Global Services, Inc.

Job Category: Operations

Job Description

Everest is a global leader in risk management, rooted in a rich, 50+ year heritage of enabling businesses to survive and thrive, and economies to function and flourish. We are underwriters of risk, growth, progress and opportunity. We are a global team focused on disciplined capital allocation and long‑term value creation for all stakeholders, who care deeply about our impact on communities and the wider world.

Who You Are

You are a professional who has successfully led complex, strategic business programs in the P&C industry. You are passionate about execution and solving challenging problems. You are collaborative and able to work with all types of people from front line staff to highly technical experts. You value direct communication and view it as critical to identifying issues and mitigating risks. You have a strong knowledge of project management methodologies but also know how to “right-size” them to fit a specific program/project. You lead by example when challenges are encountered by remaining level‑headed and keeping teams focused on solutions. You enjoy working hard in a fast‑paced environment.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and deliver on strategic initiatives with cross‑functional teams, including product, underwriting, technology, operations, actuarial, finance, and more.
• Manage the full scope of strategic programs to ensure they are delivered on time and on budget.
• Provide objectivity and transparency on program status and effectively communicate to executive leadership.
• Collaborate with Business Architecture and IT teams to execute core application development and other critical technology initiatives.
• Delve into the details of cross‑functional problems, providing structure and direction to get work back on track.
• Leverage data and metrics to identify opportunities for improvement in systems, processes, and operational models.
• Critically assess operational processes and organizational models and identify ways to optimize the target state.
• Manage strategic relationships and external vendors.

What You’ll Need

• Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to build relationships and trust with cross‑functional teams
• Ability to meet deadlines with high‑quality work products in a fast‑paced environment.
• Ability to influence others
• Excellent problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Focused on execution and meeting commitments even if challenges are encountered
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Highly organized with an attention to detail
• Insurance domain subject matter acumen in multiple functional areas and lines of business
• Strong PowerPoint and Excel skills
• Knowledge of Agile delivery methodology
• Bachelor's degree

For NJ

The salary range for this role is $170,000 to $210,000 plus eligibility to participate in Everest’s Annual Incentive Plan at the discretion of the Company. The specific offer will depend on an applicant’s skills, geographic location, experience, and other factors. All offers include access to a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, 401k match, retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).

What if I don’t meet every requirement? At Everest we are dedicated to building an inclusive and authentic workplace. So, if you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every element in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. Please let us know if you need any accommodations throughout the application or interview process.

Our Culture

At Everest, our purpose is to provide the world with protection. We help clients and businesses thrive, fuel global economies, and create sustainable value for our colleagues, shareholders and the communities that we serve. We also pride ourselves on having a unique and inclusive culture which is driven by a unified set of values and behaviors. Click here to learn more about our culture.

• Our Values are the guiding principles that inform our decisions, actions and behaviors. They are an expression of our culture and an integral part of how we work: Talent. Thoughtful assumption of risk. Execution. Efficiency. Humility. Leadership. Collaboration. Inclusion and Belonging.
• Our Colleague Behaviors define how we operate and interact with each other no matter our location, level or function: Respect everyone. Pursue better. Lead by example. Own our outcomes. Win together.

All colleagues are held accountable to upholding and supporting our values and behaviors across the company. This includes day to day interactions with fellow colleagues, and the global communities we serve.

Type: Regular

Time Type: Full time

Primary Location: Warren, NJ

Additional Locations: New York, NY

Everest is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, genetics, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, civil union status, family or parental status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. As part of this commitment, Everest will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Everest Benefits at [e-mail].

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