Strategic Initiatives Manager
About The Position
The Strategic Initiatives Manager supports and manages cross-functional strategic projects in a complex business environment. The role brings structure to initiatives, coordinates stakeholders and workstreams, tracks progress, and helps ensure projects remain on track from planning through implementation. It works across Product, Underwriting, Technology, Operations, Actuarial, and Finance, partnering with Business Architecture, Technology, business teams, leaders, and external vendors when applicable. The position also supports system implementations, process improvement, operating model and change management initiatives, and special projects as business priorities evolve. It uses data and metrics to identify opportunities to improve processes, systems, and ways of working. The successful candidate communicates clearly, manages multiple priorities, and helps stakeholders resolve ambiguous problems through practical solutions. The role is based in Warren, New Jersey.
Requirements
- 3–5 years of experience in project management, business operations, consulting, transformation, or a related field.
- Experience coordinating or managing cross-functional projects from planning through implementation.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities, timelines, and stakeholders.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing project updates and presentations.
- Ability to identify issues, bring structure to ambiguous situations, and help teams work toward practical solutions.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in insurance, financial services, or another complex corporate environment.
- Familiarity with project management methodologies and tools.
- Experience working on technology, process improvement, or business transformation initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Manage and support strategic projects and initiatives across Product, Underwriting, Technology, Operations, Actuarial, and Finance.
- Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, milestones, risks, dependencies, and action items.
- Coordinate cross-functional workstreams and align owners on responsibilities and deliverables.
- Track project progress and proactively identify risks, issues, and decisions requiring escalation.
- Prepare project updates, meeting materials, and status reports for business leaders and key stakeholders.
- Facilitate project meetings, document decisions and action items, and drive follow-up.
- Partner with Business Architecture, Technology, and business teams on system implementations and other business initiatives.
- Help structure complex problems and work with stakeholders to develop practical solutions.
- Use data and metrics to identify opportunities to improve processes, systems, and ways of working.
- Support process improvement and operating model initiatives across the organization.
- Coordinate with external vendors and third parties when applicable.
- Support change management and implementation activities to help drive adoption of new processes, systems, and capabilities.
- Contribute to broader strategic initiatives and special projects as business priorities evolve.
- Learn about and responsibly use approved AI, automation, and emerging technologies to enhance productivity, effectiveness, and business outcomes.
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage
- Employee wellness program
- Life and disability insurance
- 401(k) match
- Retirement savings plan
- Paid holidays
- Paid time off (PTO)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
