Senior Project Manager

Marsh Risk; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 93,000 - 197,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits

Tuition assistance

401K and retirement programs

Employee assistance programs

Job summary

Marsh Risk in New York, NY is seeking an experienced Project Manager for a hybrid NYC role, requiring 3 days in office weekly. You will lead end-to-end projects for change initiatives, partnering with senior leadership to deliver outcomes and manage budgets and governance.

You will drive project plans, risk management, and stakeholder communication across global teams while supporting organizational transformation and financial controls.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in leading projects, transitions, program management and change management.
• Experience working with senior stakeholders.
• Proven track record delivering projects within organizational constraints.
• Excellent stakeholder relationships and communication skills.
• MBA and professional certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end projects to deliver business outcomes on time and within budget.
• Create and manage detailed project plans and governance for execution.
• Serve as primary contact for stakeholders, providing status, risks and changes.
• Lead and motivate project teams and align with project goals.
• Support transformation initiatives with senior stakeholders across the globe.
• Understand and manage project financials to deliver benefits and control costs.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

Risk management

Governance

Communication

Team leadership

Change management

Tools

Microsoft Project

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Marsh is seeking a Project Manager in our NYC office. This is a hybrid role that needs to be in the office 3x per week.We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to join our organization. You will be responsible for managing end-to-end projects for our change and transformation initiatives. You will work closely with both Divisional Leadership and the Transformation Office to deliver change and achieve project outcomes. What can you expect?

• Manage end-to-end project to deliver business outcomes, ensuring that the project is completed on time, within budget, and to a high level of client satisfaction.
• Create and manage project plan and establish governance required for project execution.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for stakeholders, providing regular updates on project status, risks, and changes. Facilitate communication between team members and stakeholders.
• Lead and motivate project teams, fostering collaboration and ensuring that team members are aligned with project goals. Provide guidance and support to team members.
• Support organizational transformation initiatives by working closely with senior stakeholders across the globe.
• Understand and manage project financials to deliver the benefits and manage the costs working closely with leadership.

We will count on you to:

• Develop detailed project plans, including timelines, milestones, and resource allocation. Ensure that all project phases are well-defined and scheduled.
• Create and manage project budgets, ensuring that costs are controlled and that the project is delivered within financial constraints.
• Identifies, develops, and recommends the resources to complete the project.
• Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies. Monitor risks throughout the project lifecycle and adjust plans as necessary.
• Sets priorities, allocates tasks, and coordinates project staff to meet project targets and milestones.
• Prepare and present reports to senior management and stakeholders.
• Develop project documentation, including project plans, status reports, and meeting minutes.
• Conducts meetings and prepare reports to communicate the status of the project.
• Review project outcomes and processes to identify areas for improvement. Implement lessons learned in future projects to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Facilitating understanding between cross-functional teams through collaborations, developing road-maps, visual aids, establishing common language and other project artifacts.

What you need to have:

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in leading projects, transitions, program management and change management.
• Experience working with senior stakeholders.
• Proven track record in managing and delivering projects within the organizational constraints.
• Excellent stakeholder relationship and communication skills (written and verbal).
• Attention to detail and ability to effectuate change.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively interact with senior stakeholders.
• Work individually as well as within team with minimum supervision and ability to handle tight deadlines to deliver projects within the scope.

What makes you stand out?

• Professional certification in Project Management.
• Experience working in large and complex organizations working with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong business analysis, organizational design, and process improvement experience.
• Having an MBA.

Marsh (NYSE: MRSH) is a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $27 billion and more than 95,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit marsh.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X. Marsh is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, veteran status (including protected veterans), or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please let us know by contacting [e-mail]. Marsh is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one "anchor day" per week on which their full team will be together in person. The applicable base salary range for this role is $92,500 to $197,100. The base pay offered will be determined on factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, education, and any applicable minimum wage requirements. Decisions will be determined on a case-by-case basis. In addition to the base salary, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentives. We are excited to offer a competitive total rewards package which includes health and welfare benefits, tuition assistance, 401K savings and other retirement programs as well as employee assistance programs. R_360022