Technical Project Manager - Actuarial Data Transformation

Aon; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Long-term incentive awards

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Aon in Chicago, IL, is seeking an ACTUARIAL PROJECT MANAGER to lead end-to-end actuarial process modernization initiatives. This hybrid role offers collaboration with Actuarial, Data/Analytics, and Technology teams to deliver measurable business outcomes.

You will develop detailed project plans, manage scope and risks, and drive change management. A Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of PM experience, plus Azure and Databricks expertise, are required.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience managing projects or programs.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent work experience.
• Strong communication, facilitation, and presentation skills.
• Experience with Azure cloud capabilities and Databricks.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of actuarial process modernization projects.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans covering scope, schedule, budget, risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Coordinate work across Actuarial, Data/Analytics, Technology, and Operations teams.
• Facilitate requirements gathering with Actuarial SMEs; translate business needs into clear, actionable plans.
• Collaborate with data engineering and analytics teams using Databricks to meet business and technical requirements.
• Manage project governance, status reporting, and communication to multiple levels of collaborators.
• Proactively identify, track, and mitigate project risks and issues.
• Inspire change management activities, including collaborator engagement and training coordination.
• Ensure project deliverables meet quality standards and compliance expectations.
• Capture lessons learned and contribute to guidelines for future initiatives.

Skills

Project management

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Facilitation

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Azure Cloud

Databricks

Job description

Technical Project Manager - Actuarial Data Transformation

Are you eager to drive transformative projects and influence the finance and insurance industry? Do you perform well in dynamic environments and have strong project management skills? Join us at Aon Reinsurance as an Actuarial Project Manager and join our world‑class team!

This is a hybrid role with the flexibility to work both virtually and from our Bloomington, MN or Chicago, IL offices.

Aon is in the business of better decisions

At Aon, we build decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world.

As an organization, we are united through trust as one engaged team and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

What the day will look like

• Lead end-to-end delivery of actuarial process modernization projects.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans covering scope, schedule, budget, risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Coordinate work across Actuarial, Data/Analytics, Technology, and Operations teams.
• Facilitate requirements gathering with Actuarial SMEs; translate business needs into clear, actionable plans.
• Collaborate with data engineering and analytics teams using Databricks to meet business and technical requirements.
• Manage project governance, status reporting, and communication to multiple levels of collaborators.
• Proactively identify, track, and mitigate project risks and issues.
• Inspire change management activities, including collaborator engagement and training coordination.
• Ensure project deliverables meet quality standards and compliance expectations.
• Capture lessons learned and contribute to guidelines for future initiatives.

How this opportunity is different

At Aon, you will become part of a hardworking team committed to providing world‑class solutions. You will collaborate with skilled colleagues from various subject areas and be guided by senior leadership who prioritize your success. This opportunity is distinguished by our ambitious drive for modernization and our strong background in innovation within the finance and insurance industries.

Skills and experience that will lead to success

• 3+ years of experience managing projects or programs, preferably involving data, analytics, or technology-enabled process change.
• Outstanding organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple assignments.
• Proficiency with Azure cloud capabilities and modern data platforms like Databricks.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent work experience.
• Strong communication, facilitation, and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated success in completing projects on schedule and within scope.
• Experience with standard project management and collaboration tools.
• Strong attention to detail, work ethic, and a self-starter mentality.

For positions in San Francisco and Los Angeles, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction record in accordance with local Fair Chance ordinances.

Aon is not accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for this position. If you are a search firm, you will not be compensated in any way for your submission of a candidate, even if Aon hires that candidate.

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

The salary range for this position (intended for U.S. applicants) is $130,000 to $150,000 annually. The actual salary will vary based on applicant’s education, experience, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. The salary may also be adjusted based on applicant’s geographic location.

This position is eligible to participate in one of Aon’s annual incentive plans to receive an annual discretionary bonus in addition to base salary. The amount of any bonus varies and is subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan.

Aon offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and regular part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to:

• a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions
• an employee stock purchase plan
• consideration for long-term incentive awards at Aon’s discretion
• medical, dental and vision insurance, various types of leaves of absence, paid time off, including 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year, 15 days of paid vacation per year, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, health savings account, health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts, employee and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance
• optional personal insurance policies
• adoption assistance
• tuition assistance
• commuter benefits
• an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions

Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.