Senior Risk & Insurance Program Manager

King County; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

King County’s Office of Risk Management Services (ORMS) is seeking a Risk Insurance Program Manager to lead and manage the County’s comprehensive self‑insured liability program and large commercial insurance portfolio. The role includes negotiating insurance provisions for contracts, coordinating risk transfer with County attorneys, and supervising insurance staff.

Responsibilities include oversight of broker contracts, advising departments on risk approaches, and advancing equity and social

Qualifications

• Experience managing complex insurance programs for large organizations.
• Excellent written and oral communication with negotiation skills.
• Experience managing first‑party and recovery claims.
• Ability to operate in a complex, multicultural government environment with equity focus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the County’s self-insured liability program and large insurance portfolio (>20 coverages).
• Manage insurance broker contracts and relationships.
• Advise client departments on risk aligning with County goals and priorities.
• Review and negotiate insurance requirements and transfer language for contracts.
• Develop boilerplate contract language and update related policies.
• Supervise staff, hire, assign work, and evaluate performance.
• Coordinate loss control projects with Risk Manager and departments.

Skills

Insurance program management

Risk analysis

Contract language review

Contract negotiation

Staff leadership

Job description

King County’s Office of Risk Management Services (ORMS) is seeking a Risk Insurance Program Manager to lead and manage the County’s comprehensive self‑insured liability program and large commercial insurance portfolio. The role includes negotiating insurance provisions for contracts, coordinating risk transfer with County attorneys, and supervising insurance staff.

Responsibilities include oversight of broker contracts, advising departments on risk approaches, and advancing equity and social