Benefits Administration Project Manager

WTW•Minneapolis, MN

20h

About The Position

Do you want to help empower employers, employees, and retirees better navigate the changing world of benefits? Are you looking to provide a tailored, integrated experience that combines benefit consulting expertise with innovative, user-centered technology? Do you want to be part of a team that values collaboration and diversity and invests in your personal and professional growth? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join WTW as a Project Manager 2, where you will apply your technical knowledge, organizational, and problem-solving skills to manage benefits administration solutions & services to Fortune 500 companies. The Role The Verification Services team is responsible for all aspects of ongoing Dependent and Event Verification, as well as conducting and managing Dependent Audits. As a Project Manager 2 on the Verification Services team, you will play a key role in delivering client solutions, managing project plans and commitments, driving process improvements, and supporting the growth and development of team members.

Requirements

3-5 years’ experience as a Project Manager
Knowledge of Microsoft Office tools including Outlook, Excel, Project and Word
Has basic understanding of regulations that apply to benefits administration
Analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills
Demonstrates strong attention to detail, organizational and time management skills, with the flexibility and accountability to deliver multiple projects with quality and excellence.
Strong interpersonal skills and client service orientation
Ability to work both independently and on client teams, including virtual work teams with members in different geographic regions
Demonstrates flexibility, accountability, and ability to deliver multiple projects with quality and excellence
Ability to work extended hours as needed

Responsibilities

Creates and manages project budgets based on scope and resource requirements, and proactively communicates project risks, issues, and recommended course corrections.
Maintains project plans and monitors progress to accurately reflect project scope, deliverables and timeline
Leads discussions around trends and process improvement opportunities and communicates to the appropriate leadership group
Collaborates with appropriate stakeholders to draft change orders for out-of-scope work as per Change Control process
Learns and applies WTW standard practices and standard tools
Mentors, grows, and leads team members
Collaborates to deliver quality of ongoing service delivery and adheres to established Project Manager standards
Performs and manages all responsibilities related to the Project Manager-2 role and complies with our security protocol

Benefits

Medical (including prescription coverage)
Dental
Vision
Health Savings Account
Commuter Account
Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Group Accident
Group Critical Illness
Life Insurance
AD&D
Group Legal
Identify Theft Protection
Wellbeing Program and Work/Life Resources (including Employee Assistance Program)
Paid Holidays
Annual Paid Time Off (includes paid state/local paid leave where required)
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
Other Leaves (e.g., Bereavement, FMLA, ADA, Jury Duty, Military Leave, and Parental and Adoption Leave)
Contributory Pension Plan and Savings Plan (401k).
Certain senior level roles may also be eligible for non-qualified Deferred Compensation and Deferred Savings Plans.