Director, Process Optimization

W. R. Berkley Corporation; Urbandale (IA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

W. R. Berkley Corporation is seeking a Director, Process Optimization to lead the establishment of an enterprise service center and manage high-impact projects from concept to delivery. This role involves significant collaboration with stakeholders to translate business strategy into actionable operating models and financial plans.

Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in strategy and operations consulting, with a strong emphasis on leadership and process optimization. This position may require travel of 25–75%.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of strategy and operations consulting or relevant industry experience.
• 5 years leading analytical and technical projects with change management.
• Experience with organizational change in a large enterprise.

Responsibilities

• Assess and analyze to build an enterprise service center.
• Manage high-impact projects supporting business strategy.
• Facilitate senior management meetings and drive initiatives.

Skills

Strategy and operations consulting

Change management

Analytical skills

Leadership

Process optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Business, IT, or related field

Tools

Lean Six Sigma

Agile

Waterfall

Job description

Company Details

Our Company provides a state of predictability which allows brokers and agents to act with confidence. Founded in 1967, W. R. Berkley Corporation has grown from a small investment management firm into one of the largest commercial lines property and casualty insurers in the United States. Along the way, we’ve been listed on the New York Stock Exchange, become a Fortune 500 Company, joined the S&P 500, and seen our gross written premiums exceed $10 billion. Today the Berkley brand comprises more than 60+ businesses worldwide and is divided into two segments: Insurance and Reinsurance and Monoline Excess. Led by our Executive Chairman, founder and largest shareholder, William. R. Berkley and our President and Chief Executive Officer, W. Robert Berkley, Jr., W.R. Berkley Corporation is well-positioned to respond to opportunities for future growth. The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Responsibilities

The Director, Process Optimization is responsible for assessing, analyzing, designing, and facilitating the stand-up of an enterprise service center and affiliated projects, working closely with business stakeholders to translate strategy into target operating models, financial models, and an actionable roadmap of change.

• Invest significant time in maturing processes of solution delivery, reporting, and business relationship management to enable repeatable success and drive adoption and implementation of global standards and processes.


• Perform strategic business analyses and act as a liaison between the leadership team and key stakeholders.


• Manage tasks and responsibilities associated with planning, directing, coordinating, and supporting specific high-impact projects and initiatives that support the overall strategic plan of the business from initiation through delivery.


• Support critical relationships with internal and external business partners.


• Apply expert knowledge of core technology and/or functional areas to coordinate program design and launch within schedule, scope, budget, and quality constraints.


• Construct business cases and cost/benefit analyses for larger enterprise initiatives.


• Report statuses and manage communications and escalations related to all Process Optimization-led initiatives.


• Facilitate senior management meetings and committees, including managing agendas and the collection, compilation, and distribution of management materials as needed.


• Provide leadership, direction, and assistance in direct support of the team lead and other executive team members, as needed.


• Partner with various players and stakeholders across WRBC to develop recommendations and advise WRBC management on high-priority, high-impact decisions.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of strategy and operations consulting or other relevant industry experience.


• 5 years of experience leading projects that include both analytical and technical components combined with change management and communications management in highly complex and matrix environments.


• Experience working with and managing organizational change and/or Target Operating Model transformational projects in a large enterprise environment.


• Expertise in process optimization fundamentals and in creating and maintaining detailed project plans and schedules in a Lean Six Sigma or Agile/Waterfall environment.


• Strong leadership capabilities with the ability to influence staff and management of internal and external IT partners.


• Able to travel 25–75%.


• Lean Six Sigma qualification preferred.


• PMP Certification preferred.

Education Requirement

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Business, IT, or related field.

Additional Company Details

We do not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiting agencies or firms.

Additional Requirements

Location and Travel:

• Primary location: Jacksonville, FL.


• Travel: 25–75%.

Sponsorship Details

Sponsorship not Offered for this Role