Senior Consultant - Integration Management Office

Gallagher•Rolling Meadows, IL

About The Position

The Senior Consultant, Integration Management Office (IMO) Support is responsible for driving the day-to-day operations of the IMO. They will own the execution needed to diagnose integration challenges, develop plans for solutioning, and facilitate cross-functional stakeholders to advance the integration. This role will primarily report to the Senior Manager, IMO Lead. The Senior Consultant will act as an integrator across workstreams to shape challenges and develop solutions to advance the critical path of the integration. They will lead effective meetings to problem-solve cross-workstream issues with resources at all levels of the organization. They will drive development of error-free ad-hoc analyses to synthesize information that informs workstream solutioning and executive decisions. They will also develop executive-friendly communications and leadership presentations to synthesize the program status for executive meetings. The Senior Consultant also leads the Project Management and Administrative function of the IMO. They will build and run processes that ensure teams follow up on actions and drive to resolution. They will develop and manage processes to quality control workstreams' plans and updates in Planview. They will set the agenda for meetings and coordinate beforehand with critical attendees to maximize impact of the meeting. They will effectively facilitate data collection by providing clear instructions and offering support to teams who need to collect information about resourcing, budgets, and synergies. They will also provide ad-hoc support for Integration Finance requests as needed.

Requirements

2 to 3 years of management consulting experience ( or minimum 1 year of experience on integration planning and post-merger integration)
Strong experience with analyzing data to build robust models and communicate insights
Expertise with crafting and delivering effective executive presentations
Expertise with facilitating cross-functional solutioning initiatives and leveraging internal networks to advance integration goals
Experience with due diligence, org design, and change management
Experience driving PMO and managing complex projects with multiple workstreams across functions and departments
Experience managing junior team members and guiding the development and review of large cross-functional deliverables
Expertise with Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel

Nice To Haves

Experience working with an Insurance broker or other company within the Insurance industry
Experience with data visualization tools such as Microsoft Power BI and Think-Cell
Advanced skills with data analysis tools such as SQL, Python, or R

Responsibilities

Lead as a trusted advisor for the IMO leadership and Steering Committee, and provide decision support
Leverage a strong understanding of the M&A lifecycle and best practices to proactively identify cross-workstream risks, issues, and dependencies
Surface critical challenges for leadership by synthesizing how workstreams fit together and framing integration challenges
Develop robust hypotheses and propose solutions to cross-functional groups and leadership
Synthesize overall program status for executive meetings
Provide execution support for workstreams by leading cross-functional integration planning and solutioning initiatives
Utilize strong analytical skills to synthesize high volumes of information and data into a clear summary of the underlying situation, key complications, and best alternatives
Drive resolution of risks, issues, and dependencies by facilitating cross-functional solutioning sessions, documenting plans for resolution, and engaging key stakeholders to drive plans to completion
Ability to quickly deliver value in a dynamic situation, identifying and providing ad-hoc analyses and execution support to executive stakeholders where needed
Provide ad-hoc support for the Senior Manager, IMO Lead as well as IMO Leadership as needed to respond to critical / time-sensitive requests from leadership
Run effective IMO project management and administrative activities
Manage expectations for workstreams to track and report on progress via an integration project management tool (Planview)
Interface with IT and business leadership to advance adoption of Planview for the integration
Drive effective cross-workstream meetings and other critical path meetings with workstreams
Partner with workstream leaders to collect data required for IMO and Integration Finance leadership to track resourcing, budgets, and synergies
Leverage a team of IMO Support resources for decision support, execution support, and cross-workstream leadership

Benefits

Medical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one!
Life and accident insurance
401(K) and Roth options
Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA)
Educational expense reimbursement
Paid parental leave
Digital mental health services (Talkspace)
Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function)
Training programs
Gallagher Thrive program – elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing
Charitable matching gift program