Strategy And Operations Manager

Introduction:
Welcome to Gallagher – a global leader in insurance, risk management, and consulting services. With a growing team of more than 45,000 professionals worldwide, we empower businesses, communities, and individuals to thrive. At Gallagher, you can build a career whether it’s with our brokerage division, our benefits and HR consulting division, or our corporate team. Experience The Gallagher Way, a culture fueled by shared values and a collective passion for excellence. Join one of our dynamic teams, where you'll play a pivotal role in shaping Gallagher's future and unlocking unparalleled opportunities for both clients and yourself.

We believe that every candidate brings something special to the table, including you! So, even if you feel that you’re close but not an exact match, we encourage you to apply.

How you'll make an impact:

The Manager – Corporate Strategy &
Operations will operateas a key member of Gallagher's Internal Consulting group, focusing on driving the company's corporate strategy and operational efficiency. They will collaborate with senior leaders and staff to address critical business issues and support decision-making processes that will fuel growth and success. Assignments for this role will primarily revolve around redesigning Gallagher's future operating models, implementing strategic organizational changes, and managing programs across various initiatives. The Manager will be responsible for leading projects that involve quantitative analysis, business case modeling, designing innovative work methods, restructuring business and functional units, providing change management support, assess the potential for technology and offshoring, and cultivating strong internal client relationships.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Collaborate with functional and divisional business leaders to facilitate processes related to Organization Design and Development, with a strong focus on enhancing corporate strategy and efficiency.

Define innovative solutions to address critical issues such as organizational effectiveness, talent management, and overall business performance improvement.
Utilize exceptional problem-solving skills to craft and present actionable recommendations, working closely with leadership to implement solutions.
Develop comprehensive business cases, quantifying the financial impact and identifying sources of value for strategic initiatives.
Generate hypotheses for business performance improvements, structure and conduct data analysis to drive informed decision-making.
Develop process flows and change diagrams to identify and implement organizational and workflow enhancements that align with the corporate strategy.
Maintain and update project management documents to ensure effective tracking and communication of progress.
Take ownership of driving the implementation of improvement programs and initiatives.

About you:
Critical Competencies for Success

Strategic Partner

Demonstrated ability to think strategically, identify and solve difficult business problems
Strategic mindset with an ability to think broadly, frame key questions, develop analytical frameworks and then create a workplan to deliver an answer and clearly synthesize the results
Definition and development of strategic frameworks to articulate Gallagher's strategies to various stakeholders
Collaborate with various divisional and functional groups to aid in strategy, and will own projects end-to-end, developing insightful analyses and communicating in a compelling manner

Technical Skills

Strong quantitative and qualitative analysis skills
Ability to gather, synthesize and analyze data and draw logical conclusions
Advanced proficiency in PowerPoint (written presentations for a senior audience), Excel (mathematical modeling of large data sets), Word (white papers)
Well-developed business judgment. Ability to understand financial and non-financial aspects of a problem and use sound business judgment to recommend actions

Interpersonal Skills

Strong communication skills, both verbal and in written
Demonstrated ability to work independently with limited guidance
Demonstrated ability to interact with senior leadership
Commitment to professional and personal growth

Minimum Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree
2-3 years of management consulting experience

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in the insurance brokerage industry

Compensation and benefits:
On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits.

Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:

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

Other benefits include:

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
And more...

We value inclusion and diversity

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Inclusion and diversity (I&
D) is a core part of ourbusiness, and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organization. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work.

Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest.

Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as “protected characteristics”) by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.