Change Manager

As a leading provider of insurance and reinsurance with worldwide operations and employees in Bermuda, U.S., U.K., Continental Europe and Asia, we recognize that our success is derived directly from those who matter the most: our people. At Sompo International, our values of integrity, collaboration, agility, execution and excellence underpin our culture and our commitment to providing an employee experience that attracts and engages the best talent in the industry. As we continue to grow, we strive to find diverse, innovative and driven professionals to join our teams and offer a broad range of career and development opportunities at all levels, in multiple business areas, in each of our locations throughout the world. Our compensation and benefits programs are market driven and competitive, with excellent family friendly policies and flexible working provisions. Job Description We are seeking a Change Manager for our Insurance - Change Management and Transformation group. The selected individual will be responsible for the end-to-end delivery of a variety of internal projects, and will be reporting to the VP, Optimization and Change Management for North America. This role is focused on the coordination and management of multiple projects, tracking task, timelines, risks and issues and interplay between overlapping resources. The successful candidate will coordinate the projects, track the progress, and report their results on a regular basis. This is a business facing project management position, involving engagement with stakeholders across all functions, but with heavy interaction with IT. Responsibilities include: Leading the planning and implementation of multiple projects. Helping to define a project’s scope and goals. Managing the full end to end project delivery lifecycle and produce high quality project/program plans to tight deadlines. Actively managing project risks, issues, change management and dependencies. Managing project administration, including all relevant documentation, presentations, and status reports. Engaging with multiple Workstream leaders and provide guidance on approach and delivery. Coordinating project members and manage stakeholder relationships. Creating and executing User Acceptance Testing Strategies and approaches. Ensuring that all IT and Business operational areas are ready to accept the change. Reporting regularly to senior management. Project evaluations and results measurement. Desired Skills & Experience Minimum 5-10 years of successful, continuous Project Management experience. Experience working within Insurance is preferred. A proven track record in the delivery of large and complex change projects. Experience working closely with a wide variety of functions and stakeholders. Advanced knowledge of project [related] tools (PowerPoint, Excel, Visio, MS Projects etc) Ability to manage people, with strong interpersonal skills, relationship building skills and strong negotiation skills. Experience of Target Operating Model, Process / Business Change approaches such as Lean, Six Sigma and Continuous Improvement. Demonstrate ability to effectively manage projects from design through to implementation. Exposure to business analysis. Strong understanding of risk management and governance framework. Stakeholder Management experience, up to C-Suite level. Evidence of formal change management methodology qualification (e.g. PRINCE2, Agile etc.). Experience in policy administration systems and finance systems preferred, namely Guidewire Policy Centre, Genius, SAP. Our compensation program is built on a foundation that promotes a pay-for-performance culture, resulting in higher incentive awards, on average, when the Company does well and lower incentive awards when the Company underperforms. The total compensation opportunity for all regular, full-time employees is a combination of base salary and incentives that gets adjusted upfront based on overall Company performance with final awards based on individual performance. We continuously evaluate and update our benefit programs to ensure that our plans remain competitive and meet the needs of our employees and their dependents. Below is a summary of our current comprehensive U.S. benefit programs: Two medical plans to choose from, including a Traditional PPO & a Consumer Driven Health Plan with a Health Savings account providing a competitive employer contribution. Pharmacy benefits with mail order options. Dental benefits including orthodontia benefits for adults and children. Vision benefits. Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts. Company-paid Life & AD&D benefits, including the option to purchase Supplemental life coverage for employee, spouse & children. Company-paid Disability benefits with very competitive salary continuation payments. 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with competitive employer contributions. Competitive paid-time-off programs, including company-paid holidays. Competitive Parental Leave Benefits & Adoption Assistance program. Employee Assistance Program. Tax-Free Commuter Benefit. Tuition Reimbursement & Professional Qualification benefits. Sompo International offers a competitive compensation and benefits package. Sompo International offers a competitive compensation and benefits package commensurate with experience. Sompo International is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. Visit our website at www.sompo-intl.com Sompo International is a global specialty provider of property and casualty insurance and reinsurance with worldwide operations and employees in Bermuda, U.S., UK, Continental Europe and Asia. Our commitment to integrity, teamwork, agility, execution and excellence define our culture. As we continue to grow, we strive to find talented, creative and driven professionals to join our diverse workforce. We offer a broad range of career opportunities at all levels, in multiple business areas, in each of our locations throughout the world. Our approach to our business partners and colleagues is embodied within our strong core values. We are committed to maintaining excellent financial strength, industry-leading risk management practices and fully-accountable and engaged employees. We place a high value on community involvement, giving back to our local communities and support like-minded organizations and associations. 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