Digital Portfolio Project Manager
San Francisco, CA

Job Description

Digital Portfolio Project Manager

Location: San Francisco, California, United States

Company: Mercer

Job ID R_055148-en Apply Save Job

The Digital Portfolio Management Coordinator supports the Digital Portfolio Delivery Manager and performs tasks related to the digital portfolio of projects. The Coordinator provides support in terms of cross-project status reporting, communications, financial management and issues/risk mitigation.

Responsibilities:

Supports the Digital Portfolio Delivery Manager on multiple complex projects.

* Works closely with the Digital Portfolio Delivery Manager and is able to think strategically about how to gather and curate frequently needed information for reporting.
* Prepares communications in the form of decks, reports or other relevant formats.
* Works with Delivery Leads to improve procedures and standards of project and product management.
* Assists with cross-project budget tracking, project plans, and staffing plans.
* Help to raise early of project issues and risks which require coordination across MGTI and Mercer groups.
* Builds, drives, and manages relationships with our senior internal business leaders and ensure their continued alignment, engagement, and achievement of business outcomes
* Engage with key stakeholders including vendors where key delivery areas are outsourced.
* Coordinates and plans with interdependent teams across Business, Operations, Finance, Human Resources, Legal & Compliance, Technology, and PMO organizations

Education (degree / diploma):

* Relevant college/university degree (or equivalent experience required)

Experience:

* Minimum of 5+ years of experience in multiple functional areas which may include: business strategy & development, project management, or management consulting

Knowledge and skills (general and technical):

* A proven track record of individually delivering and managing multiple projects and their associated benefits to agreed deadlines and budgets
* Experience to build strong partnerships with key senior executives and project sponsors down to project teams and clients
* Experience working in an ambiguous environment with unclear project goals and objectives and translating them into clear deliverables to the business
* A proven team leadership background - the ability to motivate teams in challenging environments
* Extensive matrix and line management within a large corporate environment demonstrating effective leadership and mentoring
* Experience challenging, where appropriate, at all levels up to the Executive, to ensure a clear view on the desired business outcome and a timely focus on relevant issues.
* An audience awareness and the understanding of how to effectively negotiate with key stakeholders and deliver a win - win solution to difficult situations
* An in-depth knowledge and understanding of large corporate operations and dynamics relating to a project / program environment
* The ability to quickly identify at any given time the progress and risks across multiple project portfolios and understand the action that needs to be applied
* Strong Facilitation Stills to drive decision making; Facilitates shared participation in design and delivery of programs and projects.
* Can present complex issues, information, proposals as well as data in an easily understood format - competent and flexible use of visibility to drive stakeholder behaviors.
* Strong communication skills both verbally and written; ability to create executive level/C-Suite briefings, updates, decks
* Strong analytical skills and basic financial acumen
* Strong proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and MS Program

Other requirements (licenses, certifications, specialized training):

* Project Management Methodology certification desired · Six Sigma, Lean Six Sigma or similar methodology certification a plus.

Marsh is a global leader in insurance broking and risk management. In more than 130 countries, our experts in every facet of risk and across industries help clients to anticipate, quantify, and more fully understand the range of risks they face. We work with clients of all sizes to define, design, and deliver innovative solutions to better quantify and manage risk. We offer risk management, risk consulting, insurance broking, alternative risk financing, and insurance program management services to businesses, government entities, organizations, and individuals around the world. To every client interaction we bring an unmatched combination of deep intellectual capital, industry-specific expertise, global experience, and collaboration. Since 1871, clients have relied on Marsh for trusted advice, to represent their interests in the marketplace, make sense of an increasingly complex world, and help turn risks into new opportunities for growth. Our more than 30,000 colleagues work on behalf of our clients, who are enterprises of all sizes in every industry, and include individuals, multinational organizations, and government entities worldwide. We embrace a culture that celebrates and promotes the many backgrounds, heritages and perspectives of our colleagues and clients. Visit www.marsh.com for more information and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter @MarshGlobal

Marsh and its separately incorporated operating entities around the world are part of Marsh & McLennan Companies, a publicly held company (ticker symbol: MMC).

Marsh & McLennan Companies offers competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits and programs including: health and welfare, tuition assistance, 401K, employee assistance program, domestic partnership benefits, career mobility, employee network groups, volunteer opportunities, and other programs. For more information about our company, please visit us at: http://www.mmc.com/. We embrace a culture that celebrates and promotes the many backgrounds, heritages and perspectives of our colleagues and clients. For more information, please visit us at: www.mmc.com/diversity.

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