Finance Project Manager

HUB International; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k)

Job summary

HUB International, a leading global insurance and employee benefits broker, is seeking a Finance Project Manager to own and deliver large cross-functional finance initiatives. The role requires independence, analytical rigor, and the ability to influence across multiple stakeholder groups, including senior leadership.

This hybrid position can be worked from HUB offices in the US and Canada, with a preference for Chicago, IL.

Qualifications

• Experience managing large cross-functional finance programs.
• 4-year degree required; MBA or PMP a plus.
• Exposure to executive stakeholders and project sponsors.
• Knowledge of SOX controls and finance/accounting processes.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the complete lifecycle of large, complex finance initiatives.
• Deliver independently in ambiguous environments with limited guidance.
• Unblock teams and accelerate delivery through strategic and tactical work.
• Influence process owners and key decisions within a VP organization.
• Produce high-quality functional requirements, design docs, milestones and status updates.

Skills

Cross-functional teams

Finance & Accounting

Stakeholder management

Project management

SOX controls

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA

PMP

Lean Six Sigma

Job description

About Us

At HUB International, we are a team of entrepreneurs. We believe in protecting and supporting the aspirations of individuals, families, and businesses. We help our clients evaluate their risks and develop solutions tailored to their needs. We believe in empowering our employees to learn, grow, and make a difference. Our structure enables our teams to maintain their own unique, regional culture while leveraging support and resources from our corporate centers of excellence. HUB is one of the largest global insurance and employee benefits broker, providing a boundaryless array of business insurance, employee benefits, risk services, personal insurance, retirement, and private wealth management products and services. With over $5 billion in revenue and more than 19,000 employees in 600 offices throughout North America, HUB has grown substantially, in part due to our industry leading success in mergers and acquisitions.

Summary

The Finance Project Manager owns and delivers large, complex cross-functional programs within the Finance organization. This role manages the complete project lifecycle—from ambiguous business problems through strategic solutions and tactical execution—requiring both independence and influence across multiple stakeholder groups. The ideal candidate combines deep analytical rigor with exceptional interpersonal skills to navigate complexity, unblock teams, and accelerate delivery while developing others. HUB International is a leading agency within the insurance brokerage industry and continues to grow organically and from mergers and acquisitions, which results in a need to develop process improvements, system upgrades and align policies and procedures all of which need to be effectively managed, communicated and executed to achieve the desired outcomes. This role will report to our Director of Finance - PMO.

This is a hybrid position that can be worked from any of our HUB offices in the US and Canada, preferably Chicago, IL; Brentwood, TN; Chilliwack, BC; or Riverside, CA.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the complete lifecycle of large, complex cross-functional finance initiatives
• Deliver independently with limited guidance in ambiguous environments where business problems, program strategies, and solutions may not yet be defined
• Work tactically and strategically to unblock teams and increase speed of delivery
• Find paths forward in difficult situations and elevate effectively when needed
• Drive simplification and efficiency in existing processes to reduce complexity and speed delivery
• Work within a VP organization, influencing process owners and key decisions
• Advise and influence Senior Managers, Directors, and their teams
• Manage meetings effectively by putting the right people in the room
• Drive detailed business discussions and alignment across diverse functional areas including
• legal, tax, finance and accounting, HR, IT, and external vendors
• Build trust to present decisions and recommendations to leaders
• Deliver clear and concise verbal and written communication across all project artifacts
• Produce high-quality functional requirements, design documents, project/program requirements, milestones, and status updates
• Facilitate productive discussions that move projects forward
• Translate complex financial and technical concepts for varied audiences
• Streamline and eliminate excess processes
• Identify risks caused by complexity and drive simplification initiatives
• Balance structure with flexibility to adapt to changing business needs

Qualifications (required And Preferred)

• Experience with diverse / cross functional teams including Finance & Accounting and Operations
• Exposure and background with finance / accounting; ideally project management experience related to financial operations and improvement of SOX controls
• Exposure to executive level stakeholders including prior project sponsor relationships
• Demonstrated ability to develop detailed plans, scoping / requirements documents and timelines and drive to execution targets
• 4-year degree required; MBA, PMP designation, Lean Six Sigma training or other project management specific experience a plus
• 5+ years of experience within a corporate environment; ideally in a project management and/or finance role with an execution focus

JOIN OUR TEAM

Do you believe in the power of innovation, collaboration, and transformation? Do you thrive in a supportive and client focused work environment? Are you looking for an opportunity to help build and drive change in a rapidly growing and evolving organization? When you join HUB, you will be part of a community of learners and doers focused on helping our leaders maximize the potential of their employees.

The expected salary range for this position is $90,000- $110,000 and will be impacted by factors such as the successful candidate's skills, experience and working location, as well as the specific position's business line, scope and level. HUB International is proud to offer comprehensive benefit and total compensation packages: health/dental/vision/life/disability insurance, FSA, HSA and 401(k) accounts, paid-time-off benefits such as vacation, sick, and personal days, and eligible bonuses, equity and commissions for some positions.

Department Accounting & Finance

Required Experience: 5-7 years of relevant experience

Required Travel: No Travel Required

Required Education: Bachelor's degree (4-year degree)

HUB International Limited is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race/ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran's status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulations.

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