AVP, Strategic Initiatives Position Available In Somerset, New Jersey

AVP, Strategic Initiatives at Everest Global Services, Inc.
AVP, Strategic Initiatives at Everest Global Services, Inc. in Warren, New Jersey
Posted in Other 15 days ago.
$152,000.00 – $210,000.00 per year

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AVP, Strategic Initiatives

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Technology

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About Everest:

Everest Group, Ltd. (Everest), is a leading global reinsurance and insurance provider, operating for nearly 50 years through subsidiaries in North America, Latin America, the UK & Ireland, Continental Europe and Asia Pacific regions. Throughout our history, Everest has maintained its discipline and focuses on creating long-term value through underwriting excellence and strong risk and capital management. Our strengths include extensive product and distribution capabilities, a strong balance sheet, and an innovative culture. Our most critical asset is our people. We offer dynamic training & professional development to our employees. We also offer generous tuition/continuing education reimbursement programs, mentoring opportunities, flexible work arrangements, and Colleague Resource Groups.
Who You Are
You are a professional who has successfully ledplex, strategic business programs in the P&C industry. You are passionate about execution and solving challenging problems. You are collaborative and able to work with all types of people from front line staff to highly technical experts. You value directmunication and view it as critical to identifying issues and mitigating risks. You have a strong knowledge of project management methodologies but also know how to “right-size” them to fit a specific program/project. You lead by example when challenges are encountered by remaining level-headed and keeping teams focused on solutions. You enjoy working hard in a fast-paced environment.
What You’ll Do
Lead and deliver on strategic initiatives with cross-functional teams, including product, underwriting, technology, operations, actuarial, finance, and more.
Manage the full scope of strategic programs to ensure they are delivered on time and on budget.
Provide objectivity and transparency on program status and effectivelymunicate to executive leadership
Collaborate with Business Architecture and IT teams to execute core application development and other critical technology initiatives.
Delve into the details of cross-functional problems, providing structure and direction to get work back on track.
Leverage data and metrics to identify opportunities for improvement in systems, processes, and operational models.
Critically assess operational processes and organizational models and identify ways to optimize the target state.
Manage strategic relationships and external vendors.
What you’ll need
Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to build relationships and trust with cross-functional teams
Ability to meet deadlines with high-quality work products in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to influence others
Excellent problem solving and critical thinking skills
Focused on execution and meetingmitments even if challenges are encountered
Excellent written and verbalmunication
Highly organized with an attention to detail
Insurance domain subject matter acumen in multiple functional areas and lines of business
Strong PowerPoint and Excel skills
Knowledge of Agile delivery methodology
Bachelor’s degree
Our Culture
At Everest, our purpose is to provide the world with protection. We help clients and businesses thrive, fuel global economies, and create sustainable value for our colleagues, shareholders and themunities that we serve. We also pride ourselves on having a unique and inclusive culture which is driven by a unified set of values and behaviors. Click here to learn more about our culture.
Our Values are the guiding principles that inform our decisions, actions and behaviors. They are an expression of our culture and an integral part of how we work: Talent. Thoughtful assumption of risk. Execution. Efficiency. Humility. Leadership. Collaboration. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
Our Colleague Behaviors define how we operate and interact with each other no matter our location, level or function: Respect everyone. Pursue better. Lead by example. Own our oues. Win together.
All colleagues are held accountable to upholding and supporting our values and behaviors across thepany. This includes day to day interactions with fellow colleagues, and the globalmunities we serve.
For NJ only: The base salary range for this position is $152,000 – $210,000 annually. The offered rate ofpensation will be based on individual education, experience, qualifications and work location.