Business Process Redesign Senior Consultant, Underwriting Operations

CNA Insurance; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 72,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Competitive salary

Job summary

A leading insurance provider in Chicago is seeking a talented professional to lead policy development and improve efficiency. This role involves providing complex analysis, managing process improvement projects, and developing training programs. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree and a minimum of seven years of relevant experience. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential. Competitive salary range is $72,000 to $141,000, plus comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum of seven years of related work experience.
• Proven ability to drive project and program initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Leads development and compliance of policies and procedures.
• Provides complex analysis and decision support to the business.
• Responsible for defining process performance measures.
• Develops and leads process-related training programs.
• Acts as project manager for large process improvement projects.
• Improves how operational metrics are gathered and analyzed.

Skills

Knowledge of insurance industry

Analytical skills

Business process modeling

Project management

Change management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in related discipline

Job description

You have a clear vision of where your career can go. And we have the leadership to help you get there. At CNA, we strive to create a culture in which people know they matter and are part of something important, ensuring the abilities of all employees are used to their fullest potential.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Leads the development and compliance of policies and procedures for the business to ensure consistent implementation and improve efficiency, cost-effectiveness and/or internal and external customer service. Understands the business needs and consults and partners with business leaders in planning projects and programs.
• Provides complex analysis and decision support to business to deliver on key business priorities. Interacts and collaborates with multiple disciplines to gather information, perform analysis, and makes recommendations to management to drive continuous improvement.
• Responsible for defining process performance measures, determines data availability, advises operational reporting group of required measures, and develops methods and tools to track process performance.
• Develops and leads process-related training programs including creating workflow, job aids, training materials and presentations related to internal and external learning opportunities. Evaluates alternatives and external training.
• Responsible for building and maintaining centralized processing documentation. Evaluates and approves content for reference library. Maintains inventory of business process methodologies and approach. Documents business processes by applying and promoting process modeling best practices.
• Acts as business project manager for large process improvement projects including assisting IT with setting requirements, participating in user acceptance testing and documenting processes.
• Works with business partners across organization to improve how operational metrics are gathered, stored and analyzed. Prepares operations, finance and statistical reports using relevant internal and external data.

Reporting Relationship

Typically Manager or above

Skills, Knowledge And Abilities

• Knowledge of the insurance industry as well as understanding of the company's products, services, goals and objectives.
• Excellent analytical, organizational and planning skills.
• Proven business process modeling and analysis skills.
• Proficiency to facilitate meetings of high complexity.
• In-depth knowledge of project management principles.
• Expert knowledge of change management principles and methods.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and presentation skills both verbal and written.
• Ability to work on multiple projects concurrently with little or no direction to drive project and program initiatives.

Education And Experience

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline or equivalent.
• Typically a minimum of seven years of related work experience.

In certain jurisdictions, CNA is legally required to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. In District of Columbia, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York and Washington, the national base pay range for this job level is $72,000 to $141,000 annually. Salary determinations are based on various factors, including but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and location. CNA offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to help our employees – and their family members – achieve their physical, financial, emotional and social wellbeing goals. For a detailed look at CNA’s benefits, please visit cnabenefits.com.

CNA is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in the recruitment process. To request an accommodation, please contact [e-mail].