Digital Distribution Project Specialist

Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

No nights, weekends, or holidays

Competitive pay + generous PTO

Medical, dental & vision starting day

401(k), tuition reimbursement & longet

Job summary

Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies is seeking a Digital Distribution Project Specialist to lead partner onboarding and implementation from kickoff to go‑live. You will manage priorities, align stakeholders, and drive delivery across internal teams and external partners in a fast‑paced insurance environment.

You will collaborate with Digital Distribution, Underwriting, GUARDTech, and Operations to ensure timely execution, manage risks, and improve onboarding scalability and partner

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and project coordination skills with high attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, and related tools.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage multiple Digital Distribution partner onboarding and implementation initiatives from kickoff through go-live.
• Lead project meetings, manage stakeholder communications, and drive alignment across teams.
• Develop and maintain project plans and governance artifacts with documented requirements, decisions, risks, and milestones.
• Assess priorities, resolve day‑to‑day project challenges, and advise on scope, timeline, and resources.
• Coordinate cross‑functional work across Digital Distribution, Underwriting, GUARDTech, Operations, and partners to ensure timely delivery.
• Monitor project health, identify risks, and propose recovery actions with solutions.
• Oversee readiness activities including testing, defect resolution, and go‑live planning.
• Build partner profiles detailing integration design, capabilities, and support needs.
• Prepare executive‑level reports and communications on progress and decisions.

Skills

Organizational skills

Written communication

Time management

Problem‑solving

Project coordination

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Teams

SharePoint

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Teams

SharePoint

Job description

Good Things Start Here.

Good things are happening at Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies- and you can be part of it! We are an A+ (Superior) rated, nationwide Property & Casualty insurer backed by Berkshire Hathaway. With supportive leadership, collaborative teams, and opportunities to grow, GUARD is a place where people build meaningful, long‑term careers.

Overview

Good Things Start Here.

Good things are happening at Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies- and you can be part of it! We are an A+ (Superior) rated, nationwide Property & Casualty insurer backed by Berkshire Hathaway. With supportive leadership, collaborative teams, and opportunities to grow, GUARD is a place where people build meaningful, long‑term careers.

Good Things You Can Count On.

• Hybrid schedule: 2 days remote / 3 in‑office


• Predictable hours (no nights, weekends, or holidays)


• Competitive pay + generous PTO


• Medical, dental & vision starting day one


• 401(k), tuition reimbursement & longevity bonuses

Responsibilities

The Digital Distribution Project Specialist will independently lead partner onboarding and implementation initiatives from kickoff through production go-live, taking ownership of project planning, execution, stakeholder alignment, and implementation readiness. The role is responsible for setting day‑to‑day priorities, evaluating risks and dependencies, and making informed decisions to keep projects moving forward.

The Project Specialist will work across internal teams and external partners to resolve issues, manage competing priorities, drive accountability, and recommend solutions when decisions or challenges require leadership involvement.

The position is accountable for managing successful implementations aligned with scope, timelines, partner needs, and business objectives, while identifying and driving improvements that strengthen onboarding effectiveness, scalability, and the organization’s digital distribution and partner growth initiatives.

What You’ll Do

• Own and manage multiple Digital Distribution partner onboarding and implementation initiatives from kickoff through production go-live, including scope, timelines, deliverables, dependencies, and overall project readiness.


• Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned partners, leading project meetings, managing stakeholder communications, and driving alignment across internal and external teams.


• Develop and maintain project plans and governance artifacts, ensuring requirements, decisions, risks, issues, milestones, and action items are documented and actively managed.


• Independently assess project priorities, resolve day‑to‑day project challenges, and make recommendations on scope, timeline, resource, and operational tradeoffs to support successful delivery.


• Lead cross‑functional coordination among Digital Distribution, Underwriting, GUARDTech, Operations, and external partners to ensure timely execution of project objectives and deliverables.


• Evaluate project health, identify delivery risks and dependencies, determine corrective actions, and elevate material issues with recommended solutions and recovery plans.


• Manage implementation readiness activities, including requirements validation, testing coordination, defect resolution, stakeholder approvals, operational handoffs, and go‑live planning.


• Build and maintain comprehensive partner profiles documenting integration design, technical capabilities, business requirements, operational considerations, and ongoing support needs.


• Prepare executive‑ready project reporting and communications that provide clear visibility into progress, risks, decisions required, and recommended actions.


• Analyze onboarding performance and operational effectiveness, leading process improvements, documentation standards, and best practices that improve scalability, consistency, and partner experience.

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For

• Strong organizational and project coordination skills with a high attention to detail.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.


• Strong time management and prioritization abilities .


• Effective problem‑solving and critical‑thinking skills.


• Ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and stakeholders simultaneously .


• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, and other project management or collaboration tools.


• Ability to work independently while collaborating across different teams.


• Strong attention to detail and follow‑through.


• Bachelor’s degree preferred.


• Commercial insurance experience is a plus.

This role may be based out of any of our office locations, including:

Philadelphia, PA; Conshohocken, PA; Wilkes-Barre, PA

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