Sr. Project Manager Business Integration (Contract)

Howden Group; United States; On-site; USD 83,000 - 103,000; Part time

Job summary

DUAL North America, Inc. seeks a Contract, Sr. Project Manager to drive operational excellence across enterprise projects. You will report to the AVP, Business Integration and EPMO and oversee full lifecycle activities from planning to closure.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, risk mitigation, and executive reporting, with a 6–18 month contract and a competitive hourly rate.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of project management or similar experience across multiple methodologies.
• Experience in broker, MGA or carrier environments preferred.
• SOX implementation experience preferred.
• Experience with Monday.com or other project management software.
• Advanced skills with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Teams, and PowerPoint (Office Timeline).
• Must be able to work to a deadline and effectively replan if priorities shift.

Responsibilities

• Lead all traditional aspects of project management including planning, execution, monitoring, and closure.
• Provide oversight into project risks, issues, and dependencies with proactive mitigation strategies.
• Deliver executive-level reporting and maintain project documentation using standard tools and methodologies
• Optimize workflows and collaborate closely with cross-functional business leads.
• Manage stakeholder communications and engagement to ensure alignment and transparency.
• Support the strategic direction of assigned projects while driving day-to-day execution.
• Track and manage project related deliverables across multiple touchpoints with precision and accountability.
• Work independently and within teams to meet deadlines and follow up on critical tasks

Job description

At DUAL North America, our core values dictate how we live and work. We are a group with independence and people at its heart and we are a home for talent with a unique culture: the biggest small company in the world. The focus on being a People First business has always been at the very heart of the Group; Our vision was to create an independent business with a unique culture and one that would survive and thrive as a business controlled by the people working for it. And finding the most talented and entrepreneurial people to join the Group has been and will continue to be key.

Role overview

DUAL North America, Inc. is seeking a Contract, Sr. Project Manager to support operational excellence and business maturity. This role reports to AVP, Business Integration and EPMO and is critical to ensuring the full lifecycle of enterprise level projects.

Contract Details

• Classification: Contract
• Reports to: AVP, Business Integration and EPMO
• Length of project: 6–18-months
• Hourly amount: $60-75/hr.

Role responsibilities

• Lead all traditional aspects of project management including planning, execution, monitoring, and closure.
• Provide oversight into project risks, issues, and dependencies with proactive mitigation strategies.
• Deliver executive-level reporting and maintain project documentation using standard tools and methodologies
• Optimize workflows and collaborate closely with cross-functional business leads.
• Manage stakeholder communications and engagement to ensure alignment and transparency.
• Support the strategic direction of assigned projects while driving day-to-day execution.
• Track and manage project related deliverables across multiple touchpoints with precision and accountability.
• Work independently and within teams to meet deadlines and follow up on critical tasks

Key requirements

• College graduate and/or applicable training and/or experience.
• 8+ years of project management or similar experience required across multiple methodologies.
• Experience in broker, MGA or carrier environments preferred.
• Experience with SOX implementation is preferred.
• Experience with Monday.com or other project management software.
• Advanced skills with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Teams, and PowerPoint (Office Timeline).
• Must be able to work to a deadline and effectively replan if priorities shift.
• Highly organized and detail oriented.
• Motivated by a challenge and ability to take initiative.
• Ability to collaborate within and across teams at all levels.
• Ability to influence without authority.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Enjoys problem solving and critical thinking.
• Able to work independently as well as part of a team.

What we offer

A career that you define. Yes, we offer all the usual rewards and benefits - including medical, dental, vision, a wide variety of wellbeing offers, competitive salary, unlimited PTO, 401k with company match, paid volunteer days and more. We provide an environment where new ideas are encouraged and celebrated, where people who want to have a real hand in our success thrive. We want people who want to make a difference - not just in the workplace, but in the industry and in the wider community.

EEO Statement

We consider our people our chief competitive advantage and as such we treat colleagues, candidates, clients, and business partners with equality, fairness, and respect. DUAL North America provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. DUAL will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.