Project Manager

Position Summary:

The Project Manager is responsible for overseeing the planning, execution, and delivery of various projects within the organization, ensuring they align with strategic goals and meet stakeholder expectations. The role drives scalable process improvements and innovations within the designated business, leading strategic initiatives, and overseeing project documentation. They identify and mitigate risks, monitor progress, facilitate communication between teams, and resolve conflicts to ensure smooth project progression.

Location:

Chicago

• Illinois

• Wacker

What will your job entail?

Responsibilities:

• Develops detailed project plans defining project scope, outlining tasks, timelines, milestones, and resources required. Drives scalable and sustainable process improvements, innovation, and automations within the designated business.

• Drives scope and deliverable definition, project team formation, planning and scheduling, resource and cost assessments, communication, and issue monitoring and management.

• Assembles and leads project teams, ensuring that the team members understand their roles and responsibilities while motivating and managing cross-functional teams to achieve project goals.

• Synthesizes project requirements of clients, produces Business Requirements Definition Document or Feasibility Analysis where necessary, determines the work requirement based on user requirements and project goals and performs gap analysis.

• Refines the project management procedure using Project Management tools and techniques, communicates the project status, escalates challenges and issues for resolution.

• Develops and manages project budgets monitoring project expenses and ensures adherence to financial constraints.

• Monitors project timelines and ensures that milestones are achieved on schedule addressing any delays or obstacles promptly.

• Oversees documentation standards, storage and business continuity plans for the team, trains team members to follow standards.

• Identifies potential risks and develops mitigation strategies monitoring and managing risks throughout the project lifecycle.

• Communicates with key stakeholders, including clients, executives, and team members providing regular updates on project progress, issues, and risks.

• Establishes and implements quality control processes to ensure the delivery of high-quality outcomes by conducting project reviews and evaluations.

• Establishes relationships with management and key stakeholders in Operations, Business Partners, Process Managers, etc. in the analysis, monitoring, tracking, and reporting of project progress.

Education:

• 10+ years of project management experience, utilizing agile and waterfall project management methodologies and proven experience in the successful delivery of large projects.

• Significant experience managing specialty insurance projects

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple assignments.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong organizational skills.

• Ability to drive issue resolution.

• Work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve issues, and make informed decisions.

• Strong ability to function in a fluid environment with shifting priorities and demands.

• Ability to direct others in a non-reporting relationship.

• Proficient in the use of JIRA, Smartsheet, Microsoft Office suite of tools, including Excel, Project, Visio, and PowerPoint.

• Proven track record of being a team player.

• Bachelor's degree in business or a related field desired.

• Insurance experience or familiarity with the insurance lifecycle is desirable.

Licenses & Certifications:

Preferred: Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM), Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI - ACP), Certified Insurance Project Manager (CIPM), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)

Ryan Specialty is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building and sustaining a diverse workforce that is reflective of society throughout the entirety of the organization. Our vision is an inclusive and equitable workplace where all employees are valued and evaluated on their performance and contributions. Differences in race, creed, color, religious beliefs, physical or mental capabilities, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, and many other characteristics bring together varied perspectives and add value to the service we provide our clients, trading partners, and communities. This policy extends to all aspects of our employment practices, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, discipline, firing, promoting, transferring, compensation, benefits, training, leaves of absence, and other terms, conditions, and benefits of employment.

Ryan Specialty is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building and sustaining a diverse workforce throughout the organization. Our vision is an inclusive and equitable workplace where all employees are valued for and evaluated on their performance and contributions. Differences in race, creed, color, religious beliefs, physical or mental capabilities, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, and many other characteristics bring together varied perspectives and add value to the service we provide our clients, trading partners, and communities. This policy extends to all aspects of our employment practices, including but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, discipline, firing, promoting, transferring, compensation, benefits, training, leaves of absence, and other terms, conditions, and benefits of employment.

How We Support Our Teammates

Ryan Specialty seeks to offer our employees a comprehensive and best-in-class benefits package that helps them - and their family members - achieve their physical, financial, and emotional well-being goals. In addition to paid time off for company holidays, vacation, sick and personal days, Ryan offers paid parental leave, mental health services and more.

The target salary range for this position is $107,600.00 - $141,225.00 annually.

The wage range for this role considers many factors, such as training, transferable skills, work experience, licensure and certification, business needs, and market demands. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. Full-time roles are eligible for bonuses and benefits. For additional information on Ryan Specialty Total Rewards, visit our website https://benefits.ryansg.com/.

We provide individuals with disabilities reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment in accordance with applicable law. Please contact us to request an accommodation at HR@Ryansg.com

The above is intended to describe this job's general requirements. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.