Strategy Consultant - GRS Strategy & Alignment

Strategy Consultant – GRS Strategy & Alignment

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, marketing, operations, finance or other related field. MBA or other relevant advanced degree desired
Minimum 5 years of relevant general business experience, to include experience with consulting, strategic planning, operations, and project management
Demonstrated understanding of the commercial and specialty (re)insurer market, potentially showcased by professional designations such as CPCU, ARM, ARe, etc.
Strong knowledge of project management principles and concepts. Strong ability to manage all aspects of the project management life cycle and proficient with related tools
Strong communication, organizational, analytical, critical thinking, and team building skills
Advanced presentation, influencing, and relationship management skills
High degree of reliability and integrity. Must also be driven and flexible enough to succeed in ambiguous and less structured situations.
Travel required up to 10%, which may include both US and International

Actively contribute to the GRS strategic dialogue, including supporting the development of the long-term business strategy and the execution of strategic projects
Manage strategic projects, including those considered complex in nature with business-wide impact (e.g., strategically important, technical in nature)
Define the business case for strategic projects with input from stakeholders. Identify and gain agreement on project objectives, scope, timing, and resources
Plan activities/tasks that will deliver the desired project results and oversee day-to-day work and monitoring of progress towards goals
Conduct status update meetings and prepare regular reports to communicate the status of strategic projects to stakeholders within and beyond the project team
Direct stakeholders towards consensus points and gain buy-in of recommendations
Escalate and work to resolve issues that serve as roadblocks and/or place project objectives at risk. Identify and provide visibility into trade-offs between options and influences recommended approach.
In addition to strategic project management responsibilities, also support the development of executive level materials, including updates to the GRS leadership team and the LMG board of directors
Actively monitor and analyze market trends and the competitive landscape to inform strategic project execution and to share insights across the broader GRS Strategy & Corporate Development team
Provide mentoring to less experienced staff